"And what of a title? Surely the title does not make the song, but the song the title."

I just made that up.... It sounded nice.

As to what provides happiness, I must agree, I believe. Friends, as you said, are the natural first choice, but I think your citing of hobbies is extremely important as well. Not simply in enjoying ones self, but I have discovered how much clearer my thinking, and how much better my attitude when I spend my excess time reading rather than youtube-ing. Or even one step further, reading something stimulating, such as LOTR, rather than, say, Twilight. (I assume you have heard of all the swooning teenage girls have done over that particular story). I can't deny that I do enjoy Twilight, but the mind is nurtured so much better by a deeper thought behind the words on the page. Not only reading opposed to computer, however. How much better to immerse yourself in the arts rather than media! There is so much joy to be found in so many different things. I believe I rather understand why you enjoy cross country.

Thank you for your assessment of the otter! I really feel quite flattered. I hope you don't mind the re-naming of this blog. I'm afraid I didn't particularly like the first, although I did pick it. Please feel free to change it at any time.

A snow day, eh? I'm afraid I'm rather jealous. We've been having 30 degree weather down here and it's RAINED TWICE this week. I'm a bit disgusted with the weather.

I really need to go. My parents are telling me to go to bed, but I thought I'd mention that I'm rereading the HP series and am locked in a serious battle of trivia with a friend. Have any good HP trivia questions up your sleeve?

Your friend, as always,
Megan