happy to be back

at the moment, NY is the most beautiful i've ever seen it. it's been absolutely perfect weather since i got back... sunny, blue skies, cool breeze. and the blossoms are outrageous. my park, fort greene park, is a vision of perfect spring time activity. kids out playing, adults having picnics, people tossing the frisbee, young folks reading on a blanket on the hill. pure springy joy! i'm definitely enjoying the return. kinda planned that one just right.

unfortunately, i've been super buys (still) and can't run around and play outside. i got some good weekend chilling in, but now that it's back to the work week, i gotta get to it. juggling 6 projects which have me a little stressed out, but it's all getting done and there will finally be a little cash flowage coming through. which means i can pay off my debt and start saving for the next trip.

i'm still set on south america, but africa has been calling my name too. in the book i'm reading right now (yes, another travel book) the traveler is in kenya and it just seems amazing. i never had a huge desire to go, but recently i'm fascinated. and to top it off, i got sucked into a PBS program last night about animals emotions. i don't know what got into me but it was like a waterworks show. every little story about these amazing animals had me tearing up. the mere-cats of africa staying with their dying mother til the bitter end. the momma elephant who saved her baby who fell in the quick sand. and oh god, the real tear-jerker... the dog who risked his own life to save the little boy. jeezus! i was a blubbering idiot and laughing at myself for bawling over a tv show. needless to say, i'd love to be up close and personal with animals in their own habitats in africa some day. more travelling to come. but first, some NY spring time adventures. i promise i'll have a good city story next time i write.