weight off the shoulders, carefree days, even more so than before, a certain openendedness, an airy feeling, free as a bird, but with a future well defined, at least for the next year, centered, aligned, focused, moving on, understanding, freedom, joy, joy of playing, joy of throwing, of catching, of running on someone's heels, of jumping high and looking around, pivoting, brings a smile to my face, turn and look, turn and go, turn and burn, run in the sun, amazing stories, bright yellow wheels and trains through living rooms, sports related films, more trashtalking, and voices from the past, disturbing clouds of dust in the smooth pool of reflection, and thoughts, sho'nuff.