I’ve had a good morning. My alarm went off at 6:45 playing FFH - It’s A Good Day. My new song in the How to Wake Up Happy plan.

I went out into the freshly mowed backyard and called a friend. We like to start our mornings by praying together. Ideally that would be by meeting in person over a breakfast burrito… life isn’t always ideal, but mobile to mobile minutes are free.

After praying, I made a cup of coffee and sat at the dining room table to read. I started with Psalm 3 in George Wood’s book, A Psalm in Your Heart. Next I enjoyed a chapter in Eugene H. Peterson’s Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity. For all of my complaints about The Message being confused with scripture, I really do enjoy Peterson’s writing.

After reading a while, I unpacked a few boxes, made the kids some kickball bases out of cabinet liners, talked to Rachel on the phone for a bit and finally started making breakfast.

Mmmm… breakfast… actually I guess it’s brunch. That’s OK, I’m having huevos rancheros typically served as a mid-morning meal. [So says wikipedia.] Lightly toasted corn tortillas, sautéd onions, peppers and black beans. Fried eggs, fresh salsa and as a lactose-free bonus: Kraft sharp cheddar and Sour Supreme. [A surprisingly good milk free sour cream.]

I’m going to go enjoy my brunch while listening to a great CD which will hopefully drown out my offspring’s bad attitudes.