Magic moments are not the way I'd describe these 'incidents' of what I think can not adequately be defined with our limited language. These Fabulously-funny moments (thanks to witty daughters, sons and in-laws), never written and are now but remembered in a blurred feeling of delight coupled with Joy.
Here are some recent example of what I mean.
I don't want to lose these recent ones.... hence....Blog...
Please feel free to add some of yours in the comments!
I have lately began to collect these and hope you'll find a better "name" for what I think are very memorable occurance's. Laughable? Yes! But something else as well. So many of these have occurred over the years, but since I'm forgetting more these days I decided to write the latest ones to 'Preserve' them.
When I went to L.A. to be with Lisa, Dave, and Isla and get to know Forrest. I had so much fun. It was good for me in many ways, waking up in Isla's room, she never quite got over my intruding, though I tried hard. Forrest and I had some special moments. Besides helping in all ways I could think of, including trying new recipes, (thanks Lisa) odd jobs, and staying around so you'd get some freedom out and away. Memories of two silly things are still my highlights from the trip.
First, one night when Dave came home, Isla was watching a movie with me and pretty much having an ignore me/us moment. Dave kept talking to her and she continued to ignore us both while she layed on the outer edge of the couch.. As she ignored, he'd pester her to pay attention, or listen by bumping her body which was very close to falling off. Finally as the last straw, he gently bumped her off the edge. But the Joke was on us. After a fall of about 10 inches she layed perfectly still, not moving a particle of her body as if she had died! Totally surprised by her inaction, he ruffled at her "parlyized corpse" with his foot, but nothing, she layed totally lifeless. We cracked up as she continued the drama, far beyond reason for effect, it was one of the funniest moments from a two year old I can recall.
My second best memory of the trip was her pouting and ignoring us as we tried to get her to come out of her trance watching TV. I started to dance using my arms and legs in place and sing "The Merry Little Working Song" from Enchanted, she glanced toward me and without taking another breath she suddenly let out a very-long piercing scream, reminiscent of torture, shocking us, so much we became hysterical once again at her skill-set of drama.
Two recent ones that come to the forefront of fun making was talking with the girls from Millville about their impending "American Girl Party", though not really in the conversation, grandpa started to sing a made up song to fit in. The lyrics were very impromptu, but cracked the girls and I up the rest of their visit. In fact we practiced them, so we wouldn't forget.
She's an American Girl, she's an American girl,
She's coming to your Town, she's gonna burn it down,
She's an American girl.
The girls and I laughed to think he would sing that about their sweet dolls, it really was funny!
Sweet Zona, from Taiwan, was here for the last time before flying home. Now embraced as family practically, Steff wanted her to get to see our "young" family and we worked hard to find one particular bad boy photo of Jim. Finally we found some early pictures of me, and Jim's favorite. (The one he still carries in his wallet) After the girls seeing quick flashes through the hunting process, and giving up, we slowed now on this one of me as they gathered round. Evelyn summed it up by smiling and remarking, "Oh..., and there's something about you/it that's just a little bit like Miss Piggy". For day's I've enjoyed laughing such an honest impression.
Christmas 2016
9 years ago
