Some of the best moments of life occur when nobody mentions it. Maybe I'm a sap, but I love getting that sense, that overwhelming appreciation for where and even who I am--but only when it comes out of simple, even mundane, moments. I'm not talking about being at an exotic festival or 5-story arcade or New Years Eve bash, with people exclaiming, "Isn't this awesome?" or "What a great place/party/time!". I'm talking about such moments as hitting the key change of Billy Joel's "For the Longest Time" at a karaoke bar in Japan. It's not just that song and the memories tied to it, or just the foreign country, or just the neon lights and monstrous echo of the microphone, or just the new friends, or just the successful feat of hitting the right notes after a couple beers... it's all of it, and more. Really, these moments are few and far between and I could probably jot down a short list of them, but such things are far more valuable in the archives of my brain.
Fall has sprung, and the weather feels perfect. I tell people I love when it's in the 70s, only to get blank stares in response. I then remind myself to learn rough equivalencies of the Fahrenheit to Celsius scales. America is a part of the larger world, but in its development, it forgot that.
Decipher this--written everywhere on the walls of a multi-tiered arcade/bowling/roller rink/karaoke/mini golf extravaganza center--if you dare:
Seriously, by any means, stay tasty. Sports play will probably be enough.
4 comments:
Andrea,
I love the way you described your feelings about the key change in the Billy Joel song.
As for sports, I found some tennis shoes and will ship them to you. Hope you stay pleasant and tasty!
Love, Mom
Just yesterday I ran home after a very appreciated mundane moment in life to write why those tiny moments were the most wonderful.
I'm glad we're still on the same train of thought, though miles apart.
I know just the feeling you mean. I love this blog, Andrea. It makes you feel that much closer.
Love,
Emily
hey how are you posting these pictures with every entry? I've been trying to figure it out but have yet to get it. Any tips! Hope all is well! When is good for me to come visite?
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