Early Bird Special? I like waking up early, greeting the day with a grumble, bitch & moan. I appreciate the sunrise, even if it's cloudy, a new day has begun. A day full of potential and if I apply myself I should get a lot done today. I've been reading childrens books this past week: Coraline byNeil Gaiman, he usually writes adult fiction but, he has jumped on the bandwagon of childrens literature as have many contemporary authors. Coraline has been compared to Alice in Wonderland for a new generation, I would agree, but it's more simple in context. There is a door that leads Coraline into a Otherworld, complete with the Other Mother & Other Father, a cat that in the real world communicates with it's eyes and in the Otherworld the cat talks with catty like sarcasim but is Coraline's only ally. It's dark and spooky and just the image of the Other Mothers long dangly fingers, waving medusa like hair and black button eyes is damn creepy. In order for Coraline to find her real parents she has to play a exploring game in which she finds the Other Mother has kidnapped not only her parents but some other young souls. With the cats help Coraline starts to solve the mystery and trippy shit happens all around. In the end Coraline wins of course and learns to be careful what she wishes for more thought should be put into your wishes or they could come true. Egads! The second book I read was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowlings Another fun adventure with Harry!! This one is a bit darker but as much fun as the first book. All the characters return, and of course Harry learns more, saves the day...etc. I'm looking forward to reading the third installment, that will have to wait as I'm now reading non-fiction again. I just Started "The History of Knowledge: Past, Present & Future" by Charles Van Doren. So far it's amazing......basically he starts with the earliest civilizations and what theylearned and contributed to our existence, now I'm at the religion part..snarf...I look forward to reading more and will fill you in. Now my day must continue, I will do my yoga, create some stuff, read, eat and live. That's um...one of life's little perks.....free will to do what we want to make our lives full. *Doot* ;)