AHH, RAIN...

Rain. I love it!!! I always have. I remember being an ittey-bittey at grandma's house and running out into rain. Arms wide open, head cocked back, mouth open, tongue out and experiencing such incredible joy getting soaked to the bone. I loved to run naked through it. I still do. Much to the dismay of some of our neighbors. What can I say, me and rain got a history that goes WAY back. I love the sound of it. I love the smell of it. And I do indeed enjoy standing out there in it. Yeah, I'm a bit odd. Thank Goddess!!! We were predicted to get some serious monsoon kind of rains over night and into today. Guess what? It didn't happen. We are now in the midst of a wonderfully gentle rain. Here in 'sconsin summer is about to leave the building and fall is ringing the door bell. Yeah, transition. I love living in a location that has four very distinct seasons. Three of which include rain. Considering that I am an individual that is scared SHITLESS of water (hey, I almost drowned twice when I was a kid and when you get right down to it, fish fuck in it. Think about it! Yuck!!!) I stop just short of showering in a life preserver. Yet, I will stand in the rain and tap dance. I have no idea... I am setting here in silence, all of the windows open and listening to it rain. What is left of my heart is singing. I am within seconds of going out and standing out on the steps and getting soaked in water falling from the sky. I hope that you follow my lead.

WHEN THE HELL DID WE ALL GET THIS FUCKING OLD???

Oh my stars. When did this happen??? This coming weekend Sea Squirt and I are getting together with his older sister, his niece, nephew and his great nephew and two great nieces. Hang on, it gets much stranger. About two months ago one of his great nieces hatched an egg. Yeah, great-great uncle Sea Squirt. Yeah, I crawl under the sheets and spoon naked with someones great-great uncle. Which by default makes me great-great auntie Donaldo. I'm still not sure which on of those revelations freaks me out more. I have watched way too many little bitties become adults. Sea Squirts youngest great nephew is now a Senior in high school and he is checking out colleges. Please, I remember him with chocolate smeared on his face. When I first moved here to 'sconsin I met a wonderful couple. She was pregnant with twins. Guess what, they graduate from college next spring. WTF?!?!?!?!? Now, granted, I have had the good fortune to run through many. many time zones ( and more than my fair share of water sprinklers, plow through passports and sit under palm trees and giggle) but, where did the time go??? I know in my dark little heart that I have indeed had a damned good time with it (isn't that what you're supposed to do with it???) but that old dude in the mirror is a stranger to me. That reflection may still have a cheeky grin, a giggle in his throat and a spark in what is left of his eyes but it's the face. I honestly don't recognize it anymore. Yeah, me and this face have done some stuff. Been some places. Done some really silly ass shit. Here's to old cheese...