"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities" - Dr. Seuss
Last night I went to see Fete de la Musique with some friends in town. We ambled our way through the rain towards a small garden. We waited patiently as one of the players (who had an uncanny resemblence to Santa Claus) struggled to fix the sound equipement. Moments later the band began to play. No one more excited than two young girls between the ages of 5 and 8 years old plieeing , arabesqueing and twirling across the stage. Pretty soon the band was forgotten. It was as though the girls had choreographed their dance to the music. It was amazingly theatrical. Not to be left out a 2 year old wandered on stage to do her jig. When as adults did we become so self conscious? It reminded me of a Dr. Seuss quote "adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them." Are we really so obsolete? When was the last time you danced like a child without a care in the world without looking constipated? When was the last time you sang out loud just for the heck of it? So for father's day I want you to drop everything. Nurture your inner child. Dance wildly across your room. Dust off your old MC Hammer Cds or cheesy 80's music and sing out of tune. You can reward yourself later with a nap and a shitload of MnMs. Though not simultaneously to avoid any health hazards. Happy Father's Day!
That is exactly why I love Glee and Flash Mobs! It's all leading towards my utopian lifestyle of people frequently bursting into song and dance, as if we all lived in a musical! And I say, why not? What's the worst that could happen? A jazz hands related accident? Power to the children! Dance on my friend! :-)
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