Friday morning at Tiny Wheels Media

Good morning.

The kids are off to school. The house is quiet. Banjo is sitting by the door hoping I’ll let him out.  My green tea is cooling on the counter and I’m listening to an audiobook as I type.  My creative muse is about to get fired up so I can draw Sunday’s Clarion-Ledger cartoon before 10 this morning. I need to go get glasses and need to run by The Clarion-Ledger to get a letter so I can try to buy health insurance. I want to take the boys to go see Harry Potter later this afternoon. Just another day the office at Tiny Wheels Media.

Last night I had the honor of speaking to the Brookhaven-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce 78th Annual Banquet. It was my second time speaking to them (which means I did something I seldom did in college; I got a second date!)  I love speaking to chamber banquets because they are gold mines for great stories about pluck, dreams, hard work and people who overcome amazing obstacles to make their dreams a reality.  Last night was no different. As I walked to the car, I left a little bit more inspired to make my own dreams come true.  My fire in my belly burned a little brighter (and no, that wasn’t heartburn from chamber banquet food).  I woke up this morning more determined to succeed.

It’s been interesting since “the change”. The last two weeks have allowed me to cross paths with people who believe in me and what I do. I’ve had contact with people who have helped me, educated me, lifted me up and inspired me.  Every time I have a dark moment, someone comes along that pulls me out of it.  It’s mental manna from Heaven.

Dog scratches at my leg.

Yes, Banjo.  I know you want out. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to let my geriatric Border Terrier out the back door.  His dream (to be let out) just came true. Now I need to go work on mine.  Tiny Wheels Media is in business.