Suburban Bliss

Yesterday was the type of day that, while somewhat ordinary and uneventful, was for some reason deeply satisfying to me at the same time. Tempest and I woke up, played around, and ate breakfast together. We worked in the backyard for a few hours, mulching and tearing out unruly ivy while the cats ran around and chased bugs. Later, we exchanged some bed sheets (and used a 20 percent of coupon thank you very much) for our new, insanely tall bed. I also purchased a table router at Sears to complete our current woodworking project.

On to the movies where we saw "The Rookie", which, while I usually avoid G rated movies on principal, was a great movie. I was immersed for the entire duration, and even got a little misty during the climax. It's the type of movie that, while the plot is quite predictable, is shot well and provides the moments I love. The underdog protagonist who succeeds against overwhelming odds when everyone else thinks he will fail. Great stuff. It also reminded me of why I want to become a teacher. Sure I realize that life is nothing like the movies (although it was based on a true story), but it's still good to have some idealism.

For dinner I had Kentucky Fried Chicken for the first time in my life, which is odd, since I drive by one almost everyday. A large amount of grease and chicken fat later, I fell asleep in the new, luxurious bed. I can't say I want everyday to be like this, but now and again it's not to bad.