I woke up today feeling the way I always do. Those simple moments of sweet contentment before the rest of the hectic day begins. I never jump out of bed right away. Somehow I always find myself pondering the aspects life. It's never the same thing. Sometimes I wonder what I'll be doing the rest of the day. Other times I think about how people have gotten used to treating others with such extreme disrespect. (Has anyone ever noticed that when you bump into a stranger, your immediate response is, "Excuse me, I'm sorry!"  However, if you bump into your little brother it's, "Watch it!"  Seems kinda backwards, eh? All people should be treated with equal respect, no matter who they are or what they look like.) And OTHER times I think about something completely different. . . . It always has something to do with our wonderful world.

Today I looked out the window and felt my heart swell with joy. (I wonder why people find saying phrases such as the one I just said "corny"? It's like we can't express ourselves honestly without being judged.) There's just something about a crisp fall day that gets me excited. Something about watching the leaves twirl down from the trees, or gazing up at that beautiful clear blue sky. . . . It's pure magic! Then, of course, troubling thoughts flood my head. Such as, "Why don't people take care of our world? Don't they realize it's the only one we've got?!"  People are always littering, or pumping noxious fumes into the air. Ever flown in on a city from an airplane and actually seen the filth in the air? Yuck! Think about it. . . . We're burning a hole in the ozone layer, for goodness sake. Seems stupid to me. People drive cars to work when it's only ten minutes walking. It's a idiotic waste of engery, plus it explains why Americans are so fat. (No offense to anyone.) Also, it puts icky dirt into our air. What happens when all the clean air is gone? Humans will die! Sure, it could be in a thousand plus years, but hey . . . it could be our fault.

I can't help it. . . . I babble.  I just got back on Tuesday from my month long trip. I went to Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and California. In other parts of the world, it's spring . . . almost summer! Now that I'm back, it feels distinctly like Christmas. Snow on the ground, a chilly bite in the air. It's not even December yet, and I've got that infectious Christmas cheer! Which is nice, to be honest, because other years I've left my Christmas shopping until almost the last moment. This year I've already figured out almost everything I want to buy for my family and friends. The only problem left is how to get the money. I've got a pretty hefty allowance every Sunday, but I get so impatient. LoL It's better that way, because then the presents won't be sitting on the shelf getting dusty. OK, I've got a confession. . . . I love wrapping presents! I get so artsy and creative, plus it's fun to look at all the pretty wrapping paper available. Every year I can't wait until Christmas morning. "Santa Claus" always wraps his gifts in really interesting wrapping paper, and it's fun to look at which ones he's "picked."  Well, I better go. My blog has gotten really long.  I'll write more later . . . possibly even tonight! (You never know. . . . Sometimes blogging can be so much fun.) Oh! OK, I figured out why I like to blog, even though I think writing in my diary means more. It's because I like other people to see some of my most puzzled out thoughts. It's kinda hard to work what I've been talking about into the everyday conversation. Plus sometimes I'll get weird looks. *sighs* On a blogging site at least I know someone will read it eventually. It's fun to talk to people about their thoughts and see what they have to say.  OK, I'm seriously going now. LoL Bye!

jinxx