My Instead: I learned to do a headstand.
My girlfriend Annette
and I had a long weekend ahead. We were going to visit her parents in the west
end of Missouri…it would be my first time meeting the folks! When I arrived at
her house Friday evening, we worked out the details of our departure for the
next morning. We also enjoyed some delicious cheesy chicken enchilada soup Annette had prepared for
our supper. After we were fed and the dishes were done, I told her that I still had to do my “instead” for the day. I
went on to say that I wanted to “try” to do a headstand. Having done this
before herself years ago in college, she was all excited and ready to show me
how (without my breaking any "necessary" bones).
We decided to go upstairs
where there was more of a soft landing (carpet). Annette laid a folded blanket
on the floor where I would “stand my head”. I had originally thought that I
could do this at home alone and just prop myself up against a wall. Not so
much. As she performed the feat herself, Annette doled out step by step
instructions on how to orchestrate this maneuver. My turn. After several
collapses and lots of laughs, I leaned over, propped my knees onto my elbows,
and hoisted myself up with a little help from my girlfriend. And then I stood
on my head for, let’s say, three seconds. Okay, maybe two…but I did it!
This adventure was such
a surprise to me because I never imagined it to be so much fun! But Annette and
I can have so many laughs doing the silliest things. That is part of what makes
us work. Maybe if other couples would venture out and do some unconventional activities,
they might do better too. Just a thought.
This is what I figure…Annette
and I will continue because Annette and I will continue...
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