So, I realize that it is the beginning of September and I have written very little about the summer and the start of the academic year.  Honestly, it’s been crazy.  Seriously…nuts.  I’m trying to find time to get to Syracuse to buy a wedding gift.  And I’d like to do this before October.  I’d go this weekend, but I’m on call.  Angie will have her wedding gift…I swear.  :)  I have something cool in mind that Thad will love. 

But…there’s been something I’ve been meaning to mention.  So I had a little gathering for my birthday a couple of days before the actual age change…and a few people were nice enough to bring gifts.  Pete came by with a bottle of Asti in a inter-office campus envelope (which was the most awesome thing ever!).  But two friends happened to give me gifts with the same quote on them: "Shoot for the moon.  Even if you miss you will land among the stars."  I thought this was an interesting coincidence…and wondered if this is just a little vote of confidence in the ideas I have about where I’d like my life to go next, which is certainly appreciated.  But…one of my staff came back and put up a bulletin board in the stairwell that I walk through the most with the same quote.  The board is a good one on goal-setting.  I was just…well, stunned, I guess, to see the quote again so soon. 

At this point, I’m trying to decide if I should say, ok, I get it…I’ll get my butt in gear. Thanks spirit of subtle hints and coincidence…put your thoughts in everyone’s heads.  :P  or if I should just giggle at the coincidence.  I’d think about it but my head is too tired to figure it out…and I figure that my energy is best used elsewhere.  But…I do need to get my butt in gear, at least a little

I suppose I’m open to other interpretations that don’t make the gift-givers self-conscious.  I’m sure they didn’t communicate their gifts to the other and that they hadn’t thought quite as hard about it as I am now…but you know my belief in weird coincidences and signs.  I mean, I read tarot for goodness sakes.  *sigh*

It’s a good quote, if nothing else.  That’s sign enough, if it has to be. 
Anyway, I hope that all of you out there are doing well and getting more sleep than I am.  Say hi some time.