Before I go to bed at night I like to say goodnight to the things and creatures around me, just like the child in the famous children's book, "Goodnight Moon."

"Goodnight moon."

"Goodnight teddy bear from before I was born."

"Goodnight lonely, empty apartment."

"Goodnight Virgin Mary candle from the 99 cents store."

"Goodnight dripping faucet."

"Goodnight yelling neighbor's abusive boyfriend who doesn't let her get a word in edge-wise."

"Goodnight Santa Ana winds."

"Goodnight vibrator that doesn't work properly."

"Goodnight drunk people walking down the alley (below my window) at 2:00 AM and screaming out lewd references to their sexual practices."

"Goodnight crazy roller-blading saxophone guy who also rides down the alley all night."

"Goodnight early, early morning jogger who breathes really loud."

"Goodnight early morning birds."

"Goodnight early morning sun."

"Goodnight alarm going off."

Just for today, I can say goodnight to the world around me.