Welcome Aboard, Meagan!

So last week, we got a breath of Southern air when we finished up interviews Thursday to fill the FOC position for me when I head over to the SC side of our business. She's the sweetest thing, from some southern graceland in Arkansas, and she interviewed here in the office last week. We all got to talking, and I had invited her and her husband to Towerview Sunday, since they're still in the process of finding a home church.



gorgeous sky



And they showed up :) It was great seeing them there, and from what I understand, they thoroughly enjoyed it. While we were there, Meagan informed me that she had accepted the position with our company and would be starting first thing Monday. That brought us to today, which was a typical busy Monday, but it was nice to have a new face! So today was her first day, and to celebrate, we did lunch at Panera, sorry, Saint Louis Bread Company, and headed back to work.

I ran some errands after work before heading home, and managed to see this beautiful painting up in the sky on my way back to the house. I thought I would share it. :)

This is gonna be a good week, I can feel it...

xo | cmd

Blue Skies!



beautiful blue!



Blue Skies, smilin' at me

Nothin' but blue skies do I see

Bluebirds singin' a song
There's nothin' but bluebirds all day long

Seems like all the days are hurryin' by
When you're in love, my how they fly

Those blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on

Seems like all them days are hurryin' by
Cause when you're in love, then my how they fly

Them blue days, all of 'em gone
And there's nothin' but blue skies from now on

- "Blue Skies" by Louis Armstrong

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This song felt particularly inviting today as I was driving all around and everywhere I looked, all I saw was infinite blue. I love it.

Yes, it's still roughly one-hundred-and-some-hot-hot-hot out there.
-- But it's gorgeous, and I feel blessed to have every second of it.

Wanna know why?
Well....

Today, in Japan, the final drafts are being drawn on radiation educational pamphlets that will be distributed to all Japanese school children, in essence giving them a crash course in the causes, effects, and after effects of disasters like the one from which they're still recovering. 

Today, in parts of our country, including Houston, TX, a drought is threatening the welfare of farmers, livestock, and civilians. I'm pretty sure that it's hot here, but we're not [yet] experiencing any shortages on the things we need the most.

What I'm saying is, that while I was guilty myself of griping at this soaring heat index, I am blessed to have eyes to see a shining sun, a functioning sensory system to feel its warmth, and the means to stay sheltered from it when it becomes uncomfortable.

Plus, blue skies are, in my opinion, much better than gray skies. :)

Happy Thursday!

xo | cmd