thinking about things that just are not right now.
fall in kentucky. 
and summer in turkey. 
all this must spawn from the too hot heat yesterday and today.
right now... i desparately want either the feeling of audabon park in october, or being IN the meditteranean every weekend in the summer.
i love seasonal feelings.
but then, i think how too fine we are, drinking our morning pot of coffee in our safe, lovely home.....with air conditioning. and then, maybe going to the pool later, if we want.
i was driving down main street yesterday, rushing matt back to the oral surgeon for the 3rd time to get his wisdom tooth thing re-sewn up. as we sat in our air conditioned car, we had to wait alittle longer than usual after the light turned green at a stoplight, because an overweight lady was barely making it across the street in the heat. she had dollar store bags in each hand, and was trying to make it to the bus stop (about 30 steps ahead). she was talking to herself, seeming alittle out of her mind. she was swaying, although still walking. i really thought she was going to pass out. matt was bleeding more than he should have been, so in no shape to get out to help her. i, on the other hand, was in mild shock. usually, i rush to help someone like that. but, i just watched her. felt like my mind was in slow motion. i guess i didn't instinctly react and get out of the car, because i think i knew she was going to make it to the curb and bus stop... (and she did). all i could think about in that slow motion mindset was how selfish my heat bitching had been all day. what was this lady going home to? maybe a cooled home, but maybe not.
yesterday, i hated the heat. and this morning, i want things and places that i can't have. now today, i want to re-re-realize how thankful i am. and next time, i'll get out of the car and help her across the street.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
yesterdays. this morning. today. and tomorrow.
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you are right. there is always something we can do for someone else. do you remember me handing one of mm's 5 umbrellas to the disabled lady on her cart in the rain that day in front of your house? we saw her again the other day going down 2nd street--mm's polka dot umbrella was on the back of her cart--just in case of more rain:)
Kudos to you! So often we get wrapped up in our own "daily routines" that we forget those around us who are not as fortunate to have the things we so frequently take advantage of; such as air conditioning. You and your family have always been so sweet, always thinking of others. You are all very special people, and I hope all is well with you and your fam!
i'm so pissed off at the heat right now. adam and i were just talking about the fall last night.
football, warm days cool nights, mums, l/s t shirt and jeans.
i'm ready. did mention i hate the heat right now? i asked adam to take me back to the beach :)
do you think that lady was my nancy koon? she rides the bus. i hate that feeling, should i help, can she make it, wishing you had done something.
What about me bleeding my way to a slow death? I think you were in the middle of something. Maybe you could have gotten out of the car and ask her if she wanted to take over your YMCA membership? Lord know she could have used it!
i'm trying not to complain about the heat so much. i tend to complain during the winter about how freaking cold it is, and i wish it were summer and hot hot hot. trey loves the cold...says "ok, i don't want to hear from you about how hot it is when summer finally gets here." hopefully he doesn't remember saying that.
did kelle give you those garlic seeds thingys?
and yes (very very unfortunately) we are still hosting that baby shower the weekend of matt's show. trey asked if it was possible to get out of our hosting duties because he'd rather come to KY that weekend.
I long for FALL!! My favorite season!
NOT TO BE A BUZZ KILL...BUT IT WAS FLIPP'N COLD IN MN THE OTHER DAY. 66 DEGREES AND RAINY. I HAD TO WEAR YOGA PANTS AND SOCKS. IF THIS IS ANY INDICATION OF WHAT IS TO COME I WANT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SOMEONE COME GET ME (LOL)
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