the invitations overhead

stop reading headlines.  stop reading weblogs about the california recall elections. don't think about iraq, valerie plame, condi rice, haliburton or the 2004 election. stop thinking about how incredibly eff'd up so much is right now. for just a couple of days.  okay? go outside and smell the leaves.  listen to the geese.  read this lovely lovely poem by stephen dobyns.  try to have a restful weekend.  it will all still be out there, and more, on monday.