Friends they are jewels

E-word,

I'm writing at home for the first time in a while, listening to then song 'Friends they are jewels" by Iron and Wine. It's awesome to hear that you had a great weekend filled with friends and (some) booze. Times like that are important. I know that if I worked from home in a still relatively strange town I would have some difficulty. Work is so important in that respect, but I must admit that I am much more solitary in general nowadays. Well, in some respects. Weekends are full of El, and with going to school it leaves little time for friends.

I really like your thoughts on open skies, and it would be nice to believe that midwestern humility is a function of that. How is D*b during spring, speaking of which?

Thanks for saying that I'm a good husband. I don't think of it often, but it's nice to hear. Being married, I now understand what my married friends go through to insure that they have good marriages. I understand why you've followed C* across the midwestern landscape, and how ultimately sacrifices aren't sacrifices if you really love someone and care about their happiness. You're a good husband, too. I remember talking to C-Hawaii's husband. When I mentioned C*'s long stay on the mainland, he said, 'C* was so happy, and it was great to see her so happy.'

Man, I'm such a sap. Reminds me of that Danny and Annie thing again.

Anyway, yeah. It'll be great to hang out in Washington. We'll drink beers and eat something good.