Hospitality

When we think of hospitality, we usually think of good food, drink, a comfortable chair or bed. It's all about feeling good and at ease, right?

There's another kind of hospitality that is way underrated. It's the kind that reaches out and touches your soul. It's never showy, because most outside observers aren't really aware that it's going on. Extending that kind of hospitality is truly one of the most unselfish acts there is. When you're on the receiving end, that kind of hospitality can make you see things the way they really are. It can make you believe that life isn't so bad. And it can make you take a step back from your daily routine and say "thank you".

What's funny is that the people who extend this courtesy would never take credit for doing anything too great. And that's what makes it great.

I'm feeling pretty lucky tonight. And refreshed. All because some people cared enough to extend some hospitality to me. Thank you so much. It really mattered today.

BlogHer and a First-Hand Tale

There's a club I'm not allowed in, but one that seems great nonetheless. Shash, over at Diary of a Crazed Mommy Wrote of her experiences at the BlogHer Convention in Chicago, and it seemed like a blast. She shared stories and photos, and it left me very envious.

I think it's a great story to read, and I hope someone gets a convention going that maybe I can attend.

Something Good

Sometimes a better mousetrap does come along. I've been experimenting on and off with Firefox, and man, this latest release is incredibly good. Almost amazing. Almost.

I was having problems viewing a number of sites with IE as well as that dreaded AOL browser. I loaded up Firefox, and I was good to go. Any plugins I needed to catch up, one click and I was done. No restarts, no 8 hour installation processes, I think I'm in love with a Fox.

Something Good to DO!

Visit this site. It's sponsored by Xerox, and it allows you to send a personalized "thank you" to the troops

Let's Say Thanks