"When I look out into your eyes out there,
When I look out into your faces,
You know what I see?
I see a little bit of Elvis
In each and every one of you out there."

A couple of weeks ago my administrative assistant came to work with her face all swollen because of an abcessed tooth. I sent her to my dentist and she got some antibiotics, but now that the infection is gone she needs to have the tooth removed. I asked her about it yesterday and she admitted sheepishly that she's putting off having it done because she's scared. (And who wouldn't be?) "But Jesus will give me the strength," she said simply.

I know her well enough that I didn't go "eewwww! Religion in the workplace!" as I might once have done. It really wasn't an icky moment. What crossed my mind was this: She's waiting for Jesus, but my faith is in modern chemistry.

This morning another Jesus-related incident: On an old tape (yes, I still listen to tapes, I'm an analog girl in a digital age) I enjoyed listening to "Hook's Brand Jesus" by Modern Vending. The whole hook is "I found Jesus at Hook's" (a now defunct Indiana drugstore chain) "....underneath the almonds." I always liked that song.

Which made me think of a completely dissimilar song, possibly the BEST song ever, "Elvis is Everywhere." Ah, the sailing Elvis! Captain Elvis!

What does it all mean? I dunno. But the sun is shining and spirits are high, so there is a fragile feeling of hope today.