Being inspired to blog by the Rambling Erik, I beg to put before you "attempt number one".
Yesterday was my 27th birthday. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this. Birthday #7 was good...party games, smelly markers, hand-made hair ties. All the childhood greats. Birthday #20 was also not too bad, having spent the prior summer in Germany, I think I was still floating on all that beer (and waiting to drink legally here).
But by #27 they are starting to lose their charm. No more party hats, no more pin the tail on the donkey. Granted I did have a most enjoyable day, filled with good friends and of course "Ghostbusters" in all it's 1984 glory. But I'm not sure it compares to the joy of putting on your best "party" dress. Or the horror, for that matter, of un-inviting a friend...I was 5. Not one of my better moments. Rhiannon: I'm still truly sorry.
How is it that we let ourselves lose the unabashed celebration that used to come with each year? We let ourselves get so bogged down with the hum-drum of life that we forget it's okay to just let go and have a little too much fun. We need to grab hold of silly with both hands, and not let it fall prey to the sands of time.
I apologize if this is a little maudlin for your tastes, but this is just today's view from the tub.
As I do all of my best thinking in the Bathtub, I've decided to share it.
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- Rowie
- Transplanted from an Oregonian wide spot in the road all the way to Chicagoland, this small town girl loves being back in the NW. Thrilled to be in the land where both the people and the environment are friendly. I am a movie addict with an extensive collection and eclectic tastes. I'm sitting in front of the movie wall, trying to pin down my favorites. It's nearly impossible. "I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the Heavens." ...The list doesn't even begin to cover it.
4 comments:
Rowie,
As a representitive of the blogging community let me just say: welcome.
Your family will soon learn to live in fear that you will blog those funny/ramdom things they say and do. And you will be surprised at how much more in tune you will be with the world, watching out for those "blogable" moments.
It is like a disease. The first symptom will be your family and friends asking you "Are you going to blog about this?". I am sorry to tell you.... There is no cure. :)
It is awesome!
Glad I could inspire. Enjoy the wonderful world of blogging and all it may bring. In my case it's usually writers block, but still...
I agree with Jessica, it is a disease.
Sorry to miss your birthday. Would have loved to see Ghostbusters on the big screen. We have had some good birthdays together though. Not the same being so far apart. "Next year in Jerusalem" eh?
Love ya big.
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