Lets talk about the new normal for a moment.

When I went camping with Stephen and his Boy Scout Troop, I packed one bag with just toiletries. I can’t stand to sleep in my clothes, let alone being dirty and sweaty. Akeela, Brad (A great man, by the way), assured me that I would be better off if I just let the “bathing” thing go. He said, “Embrace the dirt and the smell, make it the new normal”. I did and I have to say, it made a profound impact on my life. I still don’t like to sleep in my clothes, but I know if I had to, I could do it.

I love working with markers again. It is so much fun to mix colors.

Also, I wanted to take a second to thank everyone who came to the opening at Rev Coffee on Saturday. It was a huge success thanks to you. It means a lot to me.

Larry (speaking in a French accent.): Excuse me, Sir. That is quite a beautiful dog you have under your arm.

Gus (speaking with an equally impressive French accent.): Than-kew.

Larry: Does your dog bite?

Gus: No.

(Insert loud growling and biting sfx.)

Larry: I thought you said your dog does not bite?

Gus: This is not my dog.

This has nothing to do with the sketch. This is a comedy routine I heard for many years from my best friend, Larry, and his son, Gus. I was reminded of it today. It’s from one of the Pink Panther movies.

This is a sketch I did with a new friend of mine. She is writing a story about orphaned kids. It sounds depressing, but it’s actually very impressive.

One of the reasons it’s so impressive is because she hasn’t written anything in twenty years. I like it because we met getting coffee one morning. Another solid reason to believe God is at work in our lives.

So, I am doing this detox apple diet. It consists of three days of nothing but apples and water. It is no fun. I am trying to rid my body of everything it doesn’t need. I am hoping at the end of these three days that I will come out of it clean. What I mean is no more preservatives or artificial flavorings coursing through my veins.

You are what you eat.