The Mind of March 2nd

Random musings…

The smell of the office when I walk in ….

Coffee
Toasted bagels
Maple syrup

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I sat in the car this morning scanning my ride to death as usual with the radio stations. Broccoli Spears was on with her newest “Hold it Against Me”. I muttered “this song is so dumb” and hit scan again. That’s right Brittany….a 41 year old mother who works at a pharma company, has the nerve to say your song is dumb and turn it onto something else in favor like Lady Gaga or Chris Brown. Because really, who am I?

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A day was spent yesterday in negative energy….not the best for the mate and I. A series of jabs, ducks and reach outs. Eventually it was time to crawl into bed. Sometimes it’s best to make up without words. Words can be beautiful, words can be dangerous, words can begin and end major events.

I communicated to him with all that my body had to offer and right before giving in, he said “You can’t pick on me all day and then just be up against me.” I laughed and proceeded. It sounded like a green light to me.

And today is the beautiful aftermath.

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My 12 year old gorgeously blossoming Humanling told me this morning that she received a note from the boy she danced with at the Valentine’s Day dance. It said she was annoying with her belching. I told her that boys usually don’t write to a girl unless they like them. At least if the rules carry over from the 1980s.

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When being friendly with your beloved, do not watch a Charlie Sheen interview and then mention that his angry eyes look eerily exact to your beloved’s when he is angry. It causes problems.

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It's going to be a day of magickal saturation. Spring is close, whether the mercury says so or not. The weather will eventually glimpse at the calendar and we will all be gloriously surrounded with fresh, raw scents of earth, flowers and enthusiasm.

When a Boy Can Be a Boy

When I picture a teenage boy, I could picture a few different things. The rebel, who is delightfully pierced and inked or maybe an athletic type who is wearing long, shiny two toned sports shorts. Whatever form it takes, I usually do not picture teenage boys, Young Men, if you will, frolicking with Springtime.

I drive past a large park five days a week. Twice I have seen the same boy out there alone. He carries a bag of bread and stands there feeding the geese. Something about that just threw the proverbial Daily News right into my face with a CRACK. This kid could be with his friends after school. Or watching tv, doing drugs, whatever. But kids are kids....and sometimes I forget that they are happy to do things that don't always involve Wii's, video games, or sitting around looking menacing.

I felt blessed enough to see that. But earlier on this week, I saw another one. A different boy, larger boy, walking home from school. He was crossing a field area and carrying in each hand, a "grandfather" dandelion.

Why do I seem to be coming off with gender issues? If I'd seen a girl do the same thing this post wouldn't exist. Or maybe it would, I'm not sure. HA! Yeah, I'm sure. It wouldn't exist.

I think I was happy to see that Nature hasn't died. That there is more to life in the eyes of the younger crowd, if I like to let these two guys represent the "younger crowd". That they are still enamored with birds that others find repugnant and flowers that you can make a wish on.

Today at the movies, a young teenage boy jumped to open a door for the Humanling and I. I thanked him. Within 5 minutes I saw his father walking with him so I stopped him to tell him what a nice son he had.

As he thanked me, I saw his face change with the immediate reaction of a beaming smile.

These three boys have shown me that although I may look like a Cougar on the outside, my brain was all sorts of breaking the 80 year old viewpoint on today's Whippersnappers. Or maybe I mean Wiippersnappers. Just like with energy, we need to be aware that what we see is only surface. There is so much more going on than any of us can afford to assume.

This photo by the way, is one that I took at Humanling's school's recent art show. Kids can be one of the best resources for amazing (and cheap cheap cheap!) art.