hi, mike,

i awake this morning, the cat snoozing and purring on my legs. i lay there, unhurried, knowing that there is nothing i have to do today that i don't want to do, no task or work required by anyone else, just my own leisurely pursuits. i get up and throw open the shades, watching the early morning sun burn away the mist of night and warm the backs of the birds as they begin their day's chorus. i brew a pot of strong, german coffee and whip up a batch of fluffy, golden brown pancakes. to the sounds of children laughing in the street, i open my computer and retrieve my daily e-mail, eager to see what wonderous insights and pearls of wisdom my good friends and family choose to enlighten me with.

a shaking hand, life is dead, a broken heart and a screaming head...

i turn off the computer, pour my coffee down the drain, close the shades, kill the cat, and climb back into bed.

jon



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