I have a good life.

And I really do. I'm in a contemplative mood right now, but not in a bad way. I think over the course of the summer and now back at school, I've come to realize just how blessed I am by the many great gifts in my life. And even though some things tend to get me down more often than not, the abundance of good things has tipped the scales time and time again lately.

Work for the Black Swamp is continuing, and I'm starting to feel a lot better about it. It looks like we're going to be able to get everything together in time for a good performance. And Lisa (and possibly Danielle!) will be coming up that weekend as well, so it's basically going to be non-stop good times.

Mike and I perfected some songs for the show and also worked on a new one, to be released some day under whatever joint moniker we decide to call ourselves by (I've had to resist the urge to say "LOL WE SHOULD BE CALLED M&M" at least twice today). But in all seriousness, I had forgotten how amazing and interesting it is to compose and perfect music with other people. Just knowing that both of you are in the heart of the song, and are molding something creative and meaningful out of nothing... It's a great feeling, and I love it. It makes me feel like I'm really doing something with my talents, and sharing it with somebody who understands what it's like.

In conclusion, I just want to say that I'm really, really happy that there is now a Chipotle in Bowling Green, OH. Qdoba is going to go down the tubes faster than a one-legged man in a three-legged race. And my life is at least 50% more glorious, just knowing that gourmet burrito goodness is literally right around the corner at all times.

You know you love it.