I will not get discouraged by the rain, the cretin who stole my back rim on Monday, the cancelled trip out of town, tmj, my palsy wages, that lost envelope of tips, jury duty, the failing economy, or my lack of production in the studio. There are many things to be excited about. I'm cramming for an upcoming trip to France. I'm going to eat a lot of things made with butter (beurre) while I'm there. I got a new rim with a keyed skewer. Things are popping up in the garden. I made some lentils. Colleen brought me candles. See? Lots.