Good, bad, ugly
The good: My friend Merri's "Wicca in One Easy Lesson" class at LVX last night went very well. People who were expecting fluffy-bunny-ness were blown away; I guess they didn't listen when I mentioned that one of her craft names is "Sister Napalm". :)
The bad: My family is still sick with the lingering flu that's going around. I've avoided it so far, but it's hard watching them trying to slog through life with that dragging them down.
The ugly: I'm watching several people I respect (or have, in the past, respected) doing embarrassing and stupid things before a wide audience. I have no real way to intervene; nor can I bring myself to look away. So instead I'm stuck on the sidelines, cringing and shaking my head.
But back to good: This morning madelineusher made an offhand remark, mostly to herself, in Japanese, and I understood it immediately. I was rewarded with a patronizing "Very good!"; she omitted patting me on the head, but just barely. It's fun being a language sponge. It's one of my favorite parts of my father's genetic legacy.
The bad: My family is still sick with the lingering flu that's going around. I've avoided it so far, but it's hard watching them trying to slog through life with that dragging them down.
The ugly: I'm watching several people I respect (or have, in the past, respected) doing embarrassing and stupid things before a wide audience. I have no real way to intervene; nor can I bring myself to look away. So instead I'm stuck on the sidelines, cringing and shaking my head.
But back to good: This morning madelineusher made an offhand remark, mostly to herself, in Japanese, and I understood it immediately. I was rewarded with a patronizing "Very good!"; she omitted patting me on the head, but just barely. It's fun being a language sponge. It's one of my favorite parts of my father's genetic legacy.