Arrived:: Cloud Nine

oh joy, oh beautiful wonderful day.

Before I recount the wonderful happening there's a some back info you need. I lost my Dad when I was 19 yrs old. Kiki, Jen and I ... aka my kin, all have a thing for hawks. When Hoop was alive he would always be pointing out the hawks in the sky it didn't matter if we were going 80 down the highway or drifting down the Wisconsin he had an eye. So now every time we see one it reminds us of Hoop.. it's like he's watching over us or saying hi. So this morning my uncle pointed out this beauty.

now someone a little more bird savvy might tell me this is an eagle.. and considering the fact that it's about to bring down and entire tree, I concede this is a ginormous hawk. So there it was in the early hours drying out it's winds, toppling a tree and waving me hello.

From there the day just got better... work was good and surprisingly engaging. Then I checked my email and I had this lovely tune play in my head "Congratulations on your sale at Etsy! You sold 1 item to ..." oh me oh my what a beautiful phrase and guess what. I was also on the front page of etsy this morning... . geepers! I'm on cloud nine.. I've been officially validated.

I love you too Hoop!