Time for Thursday Thanks!

Hello Blog-o-sphere! This week in Minnesota we got a peek at spring, and it was wonderful! The weather of the past couple of days (although not nights, where it got bitterly cold and felt like ice was stabbing my feet) deserves it's own edition of Thursday Thanks...but it's not going to get it. My blog, my rules, weatherperson. I did think it was worth mentioning before diving into OTHER things I was thankful for though. Too much other fun/sweet/etc. stuff happened this week that made me grateful for a number of things. They include:

~The generosity of other Twin Cities artists. Whether it's introducing me to other artists, or letting me use space, I really feel like I live in an artistic community, and that feels pretty great!

~Finding $100 boots made with ZERO animal products for only $10.

~Getting positive feedback on The Children's Hour.

~Dollar drink night.

~That I live in a country with (comparably) clean, drinkable water.

~Play by Play Bookstore, and the events that the shop owner does for free.

~Tax refunds. I will defend paying taxes to the death (call me crazy, but I like to know that when Minnesota dumps snow all over the roads, that it's going to get cleared off; and that my buses are going to run frequently enough so that I don't have to go everywhere an hour OR MORE early; and that if I ever have children, their education will be decent without me having to pay a ridiculous amount for private school) but it is still always such a relief to get that refund check back.

~Fajitas! Nom.

~Late night IMs with my very good friend Sam after I've enjoyed dollar drink night to it's fullest.

~Bad photography. Why lie, it just makes me feel better about myself when I see someone who charges more than me publish unintentionally blurry, out of focus, or even just lame photos.

~Meeting other, young theatre entrepreneurs and getting along smashingly!

~Eve Ensler. Seriously, I'm obsessed right now. She can't do enough, quick enough, because I'm blowing through everything she's ever done at the speed of light.

~Love. So much love in my life, I often overlook it. Love for myself, love for those around me, that love reciprocated. love, love, love.

~The website Snark Valley, where I can relive my old Sweet Valley High novels without actually having to read them in their terribleness. (Although, I got a say, when the ten-years-later issue comes out later this month, I am snatching that bad boy up and not even caring about the looks I get).

~YOU for caring enough about me and my life to read this blog every couple of days...and enjoy it :)

Wishing you and yours peace, love, and passion. For yourself, for others, for the world around you.