Day 3 - 270 -- Auspicious Occasion

Well, the weather seems to have changed the plan for the week -- still cool, crisp fall temperatures, but far less rain than predicted earlier. I've been dealing with some pain for the past couple of days. The mouth has some soreness -- likely a leftover from a dental visit with cleaning last week. Seems there are a couple areas with abrasions of sorts that hurt and one area with a different gum issue that feels like a tooth erupting (all 4 wisdom teeth are fully in and have been for decades <smile>), so possibly a different gum damage. It will go away with time. My head has been sore for a the past day and a half, too -- acts somewhat like a migraine. I woke tired and cranky today and that is still present. So, migraine it will be dubbed.

All that aside, today brings with it an auspicious occasion. Today marks the 1000th blog post. It all began when a friend challenged me to do it for a year and then it just kept going. I will admit that some days are more introspective than others, but that is the way life goes - some days one is just too tired to think deeply or to get it out of one's head onto the screen. I'm still surprised that people check in regularly -- something that helps me to create the blog daily -- even when some posts are delayed by a day or two, they do get written. This outlet has helped me think through many experiences, ultimately sharing these with you all -- a gift to me for being able to do this. Responses from readers and friends show me that I may not be alone in my thoughts <smile>. Another gift to me.

So -- my gift for you all today is a song that I find so relaxing performed by a singer/songwriter/musician that I find exceptional. The lyrics speak to my feelings about the importance of music, a major part of this blog and my life. The video is a bit of a visual retrospective yet can bring a bit of video vertigo -- so beware. If that bothers you, just close your eyes and let the music take you to your happy place. Enjoy!

Spiral -- Eric Clapton