GOOD MORNING

Thought for the day - Wherever you go, there you are!

Kay and I are starting to pack and have started the multi-lists for our two week vacation to Tucker Pond in Warner New Hampshire. We even go so far as to make out shopping lists for the stores in Warner - we have the exact same stores here in Concord - but somehow vacation shopping takes on a whole new meaning.

What is it that's so comforting about list-making? I make lists about things to do at home while I'm out in the car. When I'm home, I make lists of what I need to do as soon as I get back in the car. While I'm making a list about groceries, I'll suddenly think about something I want to tell the vet when Rosey goes for his next check up.

Now we've gotten involved in running the "letter to the editors" campaign for a neighbor who is on the primary ballot for state representative for our district. As a result of that, mega, mega lists had to be made of the dates letters should be sent, who is assigned to which week, etc. As if that isn't complicated enough, a friend is running for County Commissioner and I took on the job of spearheading her letter-writing campaign. More lists to juggle.

I have a big birthday coming this January - so those lists have been put in a folder where they're accessible for additions and/or corrections.

If my son comes up for Thanksgiving with his partner huge lists will be generated about foods to fix that Josh likes, places to go so his partner, Kent, a Florida native, can see the best of New Hampshire.

And so it goes. I'm already starting to salivate about Christmas lists.

Hope your day goes well. Best wishes from this same-sex couple.