the company i keep

every now and again, i like to tempt fate - well, if not tempt it, at least tease it a bit. i like to draw a tarot card and see what the day holds. today, i drew 'the world.'

'you drew your arrow and hit your target with the style of a skillful archer. you appear to be approaching circumstances that previously existed only in your imagination. after years of effort and struggle, matters may seem absurdly easy soon. your ambition, inspiration and perseverance have taken you toward your desired outcome. now you are zeroing in on the bull's eye, having explored the territory and brought yourself to its center.

pause for awhile and enjoy this moment. recognize that you are completing what you set out to achieve. you are becoming the person you want to be in the presence of the company you've wanted to keep. you will soon inhabit what used to be a dream.'

does it get any better than that?

this morning, the company i keep is a cup of hot, cinnamon-laced coffee, a dog named elvis, and a steady rotation of mingo fishtrap, jack johnson and jason mraz.

what the rest of the day holds is anybody's guess.