Because I sleep through all the important things in life.

How did I not know a new Anne Lamott book was out? Good thing my birthday is around the corner (May 5th - mark your calendars people) because I have barely enough money to get by after the $687 car repair bill that reared its ugly head yesterday.

Seriously, the house payment will be late this month, but the $30 late fee is nothing compared to the interest we will save by not whipping out the credit card. Viva la revolution! Still, it sucks to be cutting it so freaking close to the bone. I would say "it sucks to be poor" but I think the homeless would be appalled at my misappropriation of the word.

Anyhow, Anne Lamott has been the bridge that I creep over to dabble in Christianity again. I like her style. Her honesty. Her humanness. In a story she wrote about her own conversion, she tells about how she invited God into her heart. She said, "Fuck it. You can come in."

That rawness and honesty vibes with me. Christians get a bad rap because most of them are hypocritical assholes. I do not want to be one of them. Jesus was anything but a mealy mouthed priss. I do believe in God and I do want a robust spiritual life. She models how I can do it and not have to be a part of the corrupt church I grew up in.

So anyhow, just a minute, climbing down from my soapbox here, this book is the start of my birthday wish list. Stay tuned for more later.