Holy Moly!

 Photo: Floating Sisters has me floating on clouds!

That Was the Week That Was (TW3) was a satirical comedy show I loved (back a few years) in the vein of Saturday Night Live, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, the Royal Canadian Air Farce and the Rick Mercer/Stephen Colbert/Jon Stewart shows. 

I just had a TW3. HooWee! To begin with, it’s been years since I knew somebody competing in athletics. I’d forgotten the thrill of feeling a connection to the glorious champions pushing themselves toward a goal. Being the Olympics, I could thrill just watching television, producing sweet maraschino moments when the local Olympians I know were competing whether they won, lost or just showed up. Vicarious, but so satisfying.

For another, my recent attempts at diplomacy and networking...worked! I shouldn’t be surprised, but this is new for me. My little town has become a warm cocoon where I can reach out and find a whole host of helpful souls from tennis partners to how to get a wrong righted. I had a bunch helping me get officially listed for a substitute job I applied for in August. I fell through the cracks and it was an uphill slog calling to check, politely pointing out I was still waiting, diplomatically rechecking, then checking back. I am smart enough to know I have a temper and can wither with my words—something I picked up in childhood and have never—unfortunately—lost. To hold that in check and use sweet, or at the very least neutral, words is quite an accomplishment for me. I’m patting my back (it’s terrific exercise). The upshot is that for five months, I told friends, who suggested things which I tried; I found out what was behind the hold up; I tried end runs and passes; I kept my temper and this week I got called because I am on the list.

Old dogs: new tricks; you bet!

I also took my courage in my hand and sent off some photos to a competition I wasn’t sure I was qualified for, but did it anyway. This week I found out they bought one. Can you feel my grin?

Old dogs: new careers; absolutely!

It is sunny. I will walk downtown to pick up a book the library is holding for me. My mountain town has a Sunny Side and a Dark Side. I live on the Sunny Side. 

Lucky me.

Sunny days to you.

SLI