bulbs (march 31, 2007)
The honeymoon period at the ranch is ending, and I'm beginning to feel the need to venture out into greater Marin. I need another outlet. Triatholon? Community Theater? Something...
I've been antsy these last few days despite the beautiful sunshine. I can't seem to pull it together. Today, fortunately, at the Saturday family program (a toddler day...oooh my love for snot-filled two year olds! Many of you may remember my deep rooted fear of the toystore carpeting. Disgusting.), a burst of happiness filled me up and I felt like a flower bulb waiting for that first raindrop...and finally it came!
I was twiddling my thumbs, counting down the hours to freedom, when the puppet parade was called to action. A blur of cotton candy pink, face-painted cheeks, and mothers with digital cameras and perfect ranch attire gathered in the garden. Kids were waving around sheep, chickens, and worms on sticks. Zia ran up to me with a drumset and before I knew what was happening...there I was...rapping about sheep and chickens, playing bongo drums, shaking my hips, and leading the parade into the chicken coop.
In the middle of it all, I caught myself smiling! And not just to the cameras, to be polite, from the center of my being! Matej joined us with his accordian, and everyone was dancing and singing and leaping around into the air! It was the best thing ever. There's so much joy...I gotta let it venture out from this little bulb.
I've been antsy these last few days despite the beautiful sunshine. I can't seem to pull it together. Today, fortunately, at the Saturday family program (a toddler day...oooh my love for snot-filled two year olds! Many of you may remember my deep rooted fear of the toystore carpeting. Disgusting.), a burst of happiness filled me up and I felt like a flower bulb waiting for that first raindrop...and finally it came!
I was twiddling my thumbs, counting down the hours to freedom, when the puppet parade was called to action. A blur of cotton candy pink, face-painted cheeks, and mothers with digital cameras and perfect ranch attire gathered in the garden. Kids were waving around sheep, chickens, and worms on sticks. Zia ran up to me with a drumset and before I knew what was happening...there I was...rapping about sheep and chickens, playing bongo drums, shaking my hips, and leading the parade into the chicken coop.
In the middle of it all, I caught myself smiling! And not just to the cameras, to be polite, from the center of my being! Matej joined us with his accordian, and everyone was dancing and singing and leaping around into the air! It was the best thing ever. There's so much joy...I gotta let it venture out from this little bulb.
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