Ahh, the lovely fall weather seems to be returning to our beloved Badger state, and with it comes all the great things that make this a great state to live in, I'm not bragging, just enjoying being here.

 The things that really makes this time shine are those cool crisp mornings, frost on the ground, leaves still grasping to the limbs of the Maple, Oaks and Birch with all there crimson and vibrant yellows washing the view.  It's easy to get lost in the season when you step outside and the air slaps you right into your being.  Grab a cup of coffee and head on down the road and take a walk in a place where the silence is gratifying, all I have to do is see a country road and I am there.

My wife and I are celebrating our 12 years of marriage with a trip to Door County for about 3 days, that gives us plenty time to enjoy the crisp Lake Michigan scenery along with ample amounts of time for an amble around some lighthouses and country roads. 

Peace....C

   When the days are done, and the light of the sun slowly sinks beyond the veil of clouds, only our minds remain slumberless.  I like to think of nothing, letting ideas, memories just roll into my head like a slideshow, then i let them subside with each breath.  Slowly coming and going like watching mist evaporate when the sun warms the earth.

  I've been learning to meditate, it's relaxing and it's a way to slow myself down.  When our days are cluttered with nothing but chores, driving, reading, multi-tasking and other assorted things, it's good to get your bearings.  I've also found out that eliminating my beloved coffee from my routine also slows me down, quite possibly this is the best discovery for me yet.

  My family probably thinks I am a wacko, but I'm not interested in what they think to be honest.  I'm enjoying my life without the weight of the everyday world on my shoulders, and if it means altering my lifestyle to help, then I'll be doing it for as long as I am alive.

Peace