The weather the last few days has been particularly gorgeous. My skin is still stinging a bit from the bright sun on Mother's Day. I had my first ear of corn for the new season. I took a lovely bike ride.

I can't help thinking of Sheryl Crow's "I'm Going to Soak up the Sun."

For Mother's Day my kids got me a new CD by Regina Spektor that I am enjoying very much. She has a song on there called "Samson" which uses the voice of Delilah in a way that I totally get. I first heard this singer on Letterman when visiting Julie in Abilene. The whole CD is great.