Day 3
Jan 3, 2014
Jan 3, 2014
My first: I drove a 4-wheeler
Today was a day full of firsts, but I am declaring my ride on my son's 4-wheeler as my "first" for the day! I was at his house and Shaundra, my daughter-in-law, offered me and Robin, my daughter, a drink. I declined because I am “enjoying” a YEAR with no alcohol. Kyle, my son, came home with his buddy. They were going to head outside to ride the 4-wheeler. I, with my new vocation this year of doing a “first” everyday, said that I would join them. And I did! Tyler, my grandson, joined me on the rubber mat on the back of the ATV for a wild ride until the chain got wrapped around the axle. Then it was my turn to take the driver’s seat. I made several rounds around my son’s yard alone and then with Tyler and then Abbey, my granddaughter. The anomaly about this event was that I “normally” would have stayed inside, drank and "witnessed" from the deck all the fun below. NO MORE! Which Grandma do you think my grandkids will remember?
Today was a day full of firsts, but I am declaring my ride on my son's 4-wheeler as my "first" for the day! I was at his house and Shaundra, my daughter-in-law, offered me and Robin, my daughter, a drink. I declined because I am “enjoying” a YEAR with no alcohol. Kyle, my son, came home with his buddy. They were going to head outside to ride the 4-wheeler. I, with my new vocation this year of doing a “first” everyday, said that I would join them. And I did! Tyler, my grandson, joined me on the rubber mat on the back of the ATV for a wild ride until the chain got wrapped around the axle. Then it was my turn to take the driver’s seat. I made several rounds around my son’s yard alone and then with Tyler and then Abbey, my granddaughter. The anomaly about this event was that I “normally” would have stayed inside, drank and "witnessed" from the deck all the fun below. NO MORE! Which Grandma do you think my grandkids will remember?
The other "firsts" I took on today was offering to help in a cabaret production. I spoke with Liz Murphy, a cabaret performer, for a titillating hour about entertaining, psychology, creativity, teaching, TED, etc. I am looking forward to her call. She will be doing a cabaret in Illinois and I will push to be a part of it!
Two simply easy ones were talking to a black gentleman (instead of escaping into the book I was reading) in the waiting room at Rowan's Tire while my car was getting its oil changed and tires rotated and then taking a ride with the mechanic to listen to my car's engine...never done that before.
I visited with Thelma this afternoon for quite a while, sharing with her all that I am excited and passionate about for 2014 and all the changes I will be (and am) making! She is so wonderful to talk to and so accepting and non-judgmental! I really do love her! I showed her my photo with the mirror reflecting the frame and the quote "Mirrors are perfect for redirecting our relentless eyes of resentment". I explained what it meant and that we all do it ~ judge and resent. She said she doesn't because she knows what it's like to be on the other end, being judged. I believe her!
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