Tuesday, September 27, 2005

state of being

Choir was great. It was like riding a bicycle in that I used muscles and positions I remembered, but had not used, from years ago. The sensation was also similar. The first time I started riding a bike as an adult, I remember this feeling freedom and flying when I pushed off. Singing again was also like flying.

It's a big group. I've only met a few people so far, but that's not really the point. I really missed being part of a choir and joining my voice with others to make something greater than the sum of its parts. The music is varied, but luckily nothing yet that would require jazz hands. This will be a good experience.

My sister's birthday was Sunday (as was Dennis', Happy Birthday again). I think I got the present mailed in time. I'm really going to have to get used to this mailing thing. I can barely remember to send email (hence this web log). The post office always seems a little like magic to me. I give them a box and not too much money and they deliver the box for me half way across the country. It's so old fashioned and so real and tangible. Got another chance to work on this mailing thing today when I sent the present for my mom's birthday (on Saturday). Hope she likes it.

This weekend was overcast, damp and drizzly so I stayed in and caught up on my housework. Not so exciting. This weekend may be better. I'm supposed to go on a canoe trip down the St. Croix river. If I'm not exhausted from the trip, I'll also be hitting the Vali-Hi drive in for the last showing off the year. I hope I've got the energy. I love drive-ins. Something else old fashioned and nostalgic and fun.

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