And Nick, The Hitmaker, joins the Be Here Now experiment, which is definitely picking up steam. I love his sign, which he made just a few minutes before 7pm last night - sunset hour here in Chicago this time of year. How do I know what time he was coloring? Because the “now” in his rebus tells me. I adore the fact that the bee is sticking his tongue out. Here’s what Nick says:

I’ll tell you something—as I was coloring in the arrow with a marker, I actually broke into a smile, and I thought to myself, “This is great—I’m just coloring in a shape with a marker. That’s all, right now.” For a moment I was separated from various stresses and concerns. It also took me back to being 9 years old, when I would spend endless hours drawing with markers and listening to the radio. So, anyway, just the making of the sign worked for me!

So fantastic. It just takes a moment, friends, and you, too, can be here now. It’s a nice place to be.