guide my sleigh

after brenda left this evening post-dinner, i was cleaning up and listening to the NOW that's what i call christmas music cd, and burl ives came on singing "rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer." what a pretty amazing reindeer. really, all his peers, all their parents, everyone humiliates him, outcasts him for his unusually bright nose and then in time of trouble ...

"santa came to say, 'rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
then all the reindeer loved him, as they shouted out with glee, 'rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history!'"

i mean, the same people who shunned him are now singing his praises. and he's OKAY with that (i know, because i've seen the claymation story a hundred times, and rudolph is always really excited that these jerky reindeer are proud of him). really, c'mon. i definitely do not have rudolph's attitude. i'm glad we have a song about him. i'll sing it with more meaning next time ...

on another note, it's been fun to read my friends' blogs lately. both allan and paul wrote about dating recently, and it's hilarious to see the kind of reaction those topics get. people have all sorts of opinions (including yours truly) and it's neat to see the expression of those. cool, guys. good job.

and one more thing before erin and i hit the pavement for a little walk in this mid-november 60 degree warmth ... talking with brenda and erin tonight was wonderful. because i'm more convinced than ever that this community thing erin and i have been talking about is really gonna come to pass. instead of feeling like i have no clue why i'm here, it pushes me to believe that in the tiniest of ways, my time in chicago is gonna be of even a little significance. cool.

shoot, one more - and i promise this is the last - mark your calendars and save the date. the bosworth ladies will be hosting a holiday party on saturday, january 22. out of town? just give us a heads up, and we'll make you right at home for the weekend. can't wait.