May Birthdays

 Another short one, because I can, and to keep up. I'm in spring break, but I'm not lazing about. There are lots of things I want to get done, and I'm working through them as best I can. Sometimes breaks seem even more full, because there is no schedule, and I can try to do too much, in my euphoria of having free-time. I'm trying to keep it focused this time, and maybe half succeeding? Also, it's beautiful spring weather, which I'm really enjoying. cool breeze, dappled sunlight, not many bugs yet, getting to know a Cardinal pair I'm calling Romeo and Juliet, which I think might be building a nest right behind my morning "sit and enjoy nature" spot, in the Japanese maple growing there.

OK, off to the next thing (which is a fun thing. Board game with friends! Actually, dinner first. But then!)

Also, May is full of birthdays! Happy Birthday to my Mom, to Dylan (a friend from college) and tomorrow, to Ted!

I've been listening to a book called "Give and Take" by Adam Grant, and he mentions that people tend to like other people, places, things, that share some quality with them, such as part of a name, or an unusual hobby or interest. I suspect that is what's going on with my collecting of May birthdays. But in any case, it's fun.

See you next time!

-Isaac