You haven't lived until you've heard the earth speak. I am alive.

I live in the desert.

It's either insanely cold...

... Or unbearably hot.

I've found that happy mediums are rare.

Today, however, was one of the happy medium days and I was not going to pass it up. I have been determined to spend as much time outside today as possible. Besides, I could really use the sun. For those who know me, they know how ridiculously pale I tend to be. Also, provides you with good ol' vitamin D. (the stuff that makes your body absorb calcium :D). More than you can get from an 8 ounce glass of milk or anything else you can consume. And I don't know about you, but sunshine just makes me freaking happy. That is, until it burns me, but there are no burns today. Just perfect rays with the perfect breeze to supplement it.

So, here I sit enjoying this wonderful weather and actually somewhat lovely scenery with a glass of lemonade and a jar of raspberry preserves.

Earlier this afternoon, I spent about an hour and a half staring at the sky. It may sound boring to you, but you should try it. It sends you almost into a trance and you can feel yourself relax. Seriously. It's really peaceful. You get a moment to just observe.

EXAMPLE..

I watched a hummingbird hover back and forth above me. It finally landed on a branch, which, to me, was beautiful. I had never seen a hummingbird not in flight. In a way, I felt almost different. As I watched the hummingbird and listened to the distant buzzing of a cicada, I was reminded of the fact that life and the world is bigger than you and I will ever be.

Humans take too much for granted.

Go outside.