Sky looks so healthy! I can’t tell you just how thrilled I am to see him. And Sage is completely beside himself. Sky is tan from being in the Santa Fe National Forest at the Rainbow Gathering, and he’s put on weight (in a good way). I can’t tell you how much he reminds me of my friends when I was in college. And a lot of myself, actually. Sometimes talking to Sky is like talking to the person I used to be. Kinda. It’s hard to explain.

We looked at a bunch of photos from his recent travels yesterday. I am thrilled that he is free in a way that I haven’t been for many years, and probably never was. He doesn’t worry about tomorrow, next week or next year. I am just the opposite that way. His attitude is inspiring to someone who can make themselves sick with worry. Thank God he hasn’t inherited this anxiety stuff.

I find that instead of being annoyed that he isn’t in school or really being “productive”, that I’m happy for him instead. He’s enjoying his freedom, and he’s learning a lot by traveling around. He honestly seems happy, which is more than I can say for most people. He’s a good person too. Really kind, and he likes other people. I knew this of course, but his good qualities have gotten more pronounced.

I’ve now heard so many stories about how cool Portland is. I wish we could move there sometimes. I could see Sage having a better school experience there if we found the right neighborhood. Maybe in a few years, seriously.

Sky has some really cool artwork that he’s been doing and selling. This art thing totally runs in the family. His grandmother used to do fashion design, and various aunts and uncles have made their livings with art. I’m having prints made of some of his work. It’ll be great having my own son’s art hanging in the living room!

When Greg and Sage went to get Sky, they swung through Houston, and stopped the Museum of Natural History. They had a blast, and Sage got these cricket snacks from the gift shop. He ate all of them. They were salt and vinegar flavored, and only had nine calories for the entire package. I know what I’d be snacking on if I could get over the ick factor!

I can’t believe my brother (35) is finally getting married on Saturday! His fiancee is 38, and it is also her first time getting married. I put together the CD’s for the wedding, since it will be pretty small and there isn’t going to be a band. I’m really excited that I’m going to have a sister-in-law who is so sweet! We are as different as night and day (I said she was sweet, right?), but she’s the type of person where it’s not going to matter, which is nice.

I know my mom is stressed out because my kids haven’t had haircuts and all of the relatives are coming. I’m not too worried. I’ll hit Sage’s with a blow dryer and some product, and there’s no way Sky’s going to do a darn thing with his!

Ok, I’m just rambling now.

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