Crayons

"Life is like a box of crayons. Most people are the 8-color boxes, but what you're really looking for are the 64-color boxes with the sharpeners on the back. I fancy myself to be a 64-color box, though I've got a few missing. It's ok though, because I've got some more vibrant colors like periwinkle at my disposal. I have a bit of a problem though in that I can only meet the 8-color boxes. Does anyone else have that problem? I mean there are so many different colors of life, of feeling, of articulation.. so when I meet someone who's an 8-color type.. I'm like, "hey girl, magenta!" and she's like, "oh, you mean purple!" and she goes off on her purple thing, and I'm like, "no - I want magenta!"" -- John Mayer

I have no idea if this is attributed to the Psychologist John Mayer, or to the songwriter John Mayer. My suspicions lean toward the latter. It helps if I don't think about his music when I appreciate how much this quote hits home for me. I love when someone takes a feeling you have deep down inside all your life and manages to express it just right. That being said, I'm off to enjoy some Dragon Ball Z reruns before snuggling up with my new Architectural Record and my family. Sleep well.