August 26, 2009.

Thank you for the way the temperature changes when I walk outside of my house, or into it.

8/25/09.

Today I am thankful for the Old Spice scent that Dad used to wear, and thankful that I can wear it every day for the rest of my life if I want to.

August 24, 2009.

This blog needs to be about Zen--those things I would miss if I were another species, a denizen of another planet. Most entries will probably include the phrase "the way that" and may go on to detail sensations, textures, fleeting everyday sentiments that I'd otherwise never notice.

Thank you for the way the Sun makes the skin on my forearm feels as though it's on fire when I am sitting in my car at a traffic light.

August 23, 2009.

Thank you for Mom, Kelly, and Mia visiting.

August 22, 2009.

Thank you for a visitor.

August 21, 2009.

Thank you for the heat.

August 14, 2009.

Thank you for a job that will start in two weeks.

August 9, 2009.

Thank you for no job to go to.

August 6, 2009.

Thank you for a safe place to stay tonight.

August 5, 2009.

Thank you for my new place, the AC, the clean hardwood floors, the clean sheets.

August 4, 2009.

Today, thank you for the free gourmet breakfast, the bed, the air conditioning.

August 1, 2009.

It seems that I've made it to August of 2009. Thank you for this desert heat, the motel room, the air conditioning.