David and I got together last night. In the middle of this Red Sox week it was the only night we could manage it. I think we’re going to get together tonight to see the game as well.
Intensely awesome conversation. I was SHOUTING at one point about Dickens. Literally: SHOUTING.
But David shouted too at some points. He shouted about physics and spirituality.
Then we spoke in normal voices.
Then we started SHOUTING again.
We talked about the Red Sox, and James Baldwin, and Paul Ekman, and education, and Dean Stockwell, and me and men, and Mitchell, and singing the blues, and Richard Powers (GOLDBUG VARIATIONS), and the South Beach Diet, and Bruce Springsteen, and being sensitive, and my car, and family, and we listed our 10 Favorite Books at that very moment, and we talked about God, and perception, and Flynn (who is now in Europe, DAMN HIM), and our friends, and Wade, and Taos, and marriage, and kids, and education … It was great. Great great stuff.
Our rumspringa. Which we haven’t done in a long while!
Ahhh…the soothing talk of physics. If only I could get people to listen, students are merely a “held against their will” captive audience.
I love having these types of of conversations. A very close friend of mine and I had one of these on a trip up to a show we performed on Tuesday night. A total of 3 hours in a car just rambling, laughing, shouting and etc. AWESOME. She talked about asking questions just to peer into people’s minds, not so much for the answer, but more for how they thought. In doing so, we realized how many amazing people we’ve talked to in our lives.
And thanks Sheila, you taught me a new word today. I had no idea what the hell a Rumspringa was until I looked it up.
//She talked about asking questions just to peer into people’s minds, not so much for the answer, but more for how they thought. //
Chuck, you’re speakin’ my language!!
I love the word “rumspringa”. It is just so perfect for that type of happy hour bacchanal!
(even though we are not Amish)
//(even though we are not Amish)//
Yes, we are fortunate to have the opportunity, or should I say, freedom to live this way our whole lives not just during a certain period of time.
Oh, by the way, the two movies for Saturday are reserved and are “Red River” and “A Place in the Sun”. Maybe after…we could have ourselves a chat?
Always incredible, always! At one point I caught myself SCREAMING in your face even though we were less than 2 feet apart.
I’m going to hang local tonight. The rumspringa took it out of me. I’m out of practice.
David – ha! I love the screaming. It was a great night!!
Chuck – email me when you’ve seen the movies. I’d love to relive them and hear your thoughts!!
I would like to engage in some face screaming with the two of you at some point, soon. Love, Beth