Another "Almost" Post

It's almost warm out. Which means it's just about time to watch all of the movies I love that give me Spring Fever - I have found that it is devastating to do this prematurely. It's almost time for shorts, and warm sun on your pasty white legs, and floral breezes, and sitting on the porch after dinner. 

I'm almost finished with Grad school. There's just about four weeks left. That doesn't feel real or good to me because I finally found "my people" in my school program and since we all live in different states, not seeing them every week will make my life a little less shiny. I've decided that I would recommend animal advocacy (as an interest, as a career, as a volunteer effort) to any gentle people who haven't found other humans to be very validating. There's a whole big spectrum of personalities in there, but one thing everyone shares is a powerful ability to step into other peoples (and animals) shoes, and feel life through their soles. (Souls?) I am consistently amazed by the compassion, intelligence, and selflessness of my school peers. 

I wish the program could go on forever.

I might have almost gotten a job but I can't tell you about it because of the cosmic sabotage. In any case, it's almost time to decide on my next chapter. 

I've almost built up enough arm strength to do some new acrobatic stunts up against the wall by the front door.

Nora is almost comfy enough to fall asleep next to me in bed. (This is shockingly rewarding.)

Most importantly, the biggest "almost" in the Guy/Ray family has officially moved into "it's here" territory after an agonizing years long countdown. 

Uncle Dave has retired! Happy adventuring to Big Dave!!!

Gigs hosted a gut-bustin' semi-surprise retirement party with lots of familiar happy faces. 

Though this is my favorite photo from the night...

More good things to come.