Conversations with the family. "Ward" being a very inclusive subset of people in our lives.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Some of you may not recognize my most recent photo, so I thought I would remind you what I really Look Like. Now that young man is going somewhere...maybe prison ....Who knows?
Ha! The funny thing is, I still see you like that. Sometimes I see someone on the street - in their teens or twenties - and think "they look just like Kelly, or Diana, or Phil." I saw one guy on a plane last year that I would have sworn was Kelly - and then realized that the guy had red curly hair and well, Kelly does not have red curly hair anymore, except in our own brains. And what age am I stuck on? Don't know for sure. It depends on the day. But rarely 57 going on 58 with wrinkles. But not 18 either.
"We are always the same age inside." Gertrude Stein
In my mind I am still running the final turn of the mile in the district meet at LSU.
In my mind I am swimming my last lap in te Aquatic Club's meet.
In my mind I am catching a football in an inter mural game in Sewanee.
In my mind a troupe of hippie-siblings are greeting me at the Baton Rouge bus station.. and i knew I belonged in this family...
In my mind I am re-editing a column for Louisiana Life...
in my mind... a ind is a dangerous and wonderful place to live sometimes. Photos are even better. Nice shot, Kelly. My favorite one of you is the tie-dyed one in the 12 th Street house by the Interstate. 1970 I believe.
I had almost forgotten dressing up to meeting you at the bus station. I will have to see if I can find that picture somewhere. I like the picture of Kelly with spanish moss on his head.
Ha! The funny thing is, I still see you like that. Sometimes I see someone on the street - in their teens or twenties - and think "they look just like Kelly, or Diana, or Phil." I saw one guy on a plane last year that I would have sworn was Kelly - and then realized that the guy had red curly hair and well, Kelly does not have red curly hair anymore, except in our own brains. And what age am I stuck on? Don't know for sure. It depends on the day. But rarely 57 going on 58 with wrinkles. But not 18 either.
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In my mind I am still running the final turn of the mile in the district meet at LSU.
ReplyDeleteIn my mind I am swimming my last lap in te Aquatic Club's meet.
In my mind I am catching a football in an inter mural game in Sewanee.
In my mind a troupe of hippie-siblings are greeting me at the Baton Rouge bus station.. and i knew I belonged in this family...
In my mind I am re-editing a column for Louisiana Life...
in my mind...
a ind is a dangerous and wonderful place to live sometimes. Photos are even better. Nice shot, Kelly. My favorite one of you is the tie-dyed one in the 12 th Street house by the Interstate. 1970 I believe.
I had almost forgotten dressing up to meeting you at the bus station. I will have to see if I can find that picture somewhere. I like the picture of Kelly with spanish moss on his head.
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