Reflections on the Eighth Week of Spring – Guest Blog by Spencer Charles – Break Fast
You’re
in for a treat, readers.
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| George and Emma - photo by SC |
While
I spent the last four days at the learn--
grow – soar!
Pennwriters Conference in Pittsburgh, my son polished his take on
many a morning he witnessed
at Wells Wood.
His
cast of characters:
Cook and counter of clock chimes – Dad
Stretcher with yoga video – Mom
Our late cats – George and Emma
Enjoy!
DING_DONG,
DING_DONG!
DING_DONG,
DING_DONG!
ONE!
ONE!
ANOTHER
ONE!
ALSO
ONE!
HERE
COMES ONE!
ALMOST
DONE!
ONE!
THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMP.
WOOOOOSH.
“Did
you hear that George? Janet’s up!”
RRRRRRRRR.
“It’s
time to get up George.”
RRRRRRRRR.
“George?”
“What’s
the temperature?”
“It’s
cold.”
“What’s
the thermometer say it is?”
“It
says its cold.”
“Well
my machine says something different.”
Help!
“Hey
Emma.”
I
can’t get up, the sofa is too high!
“Such
a pretty kitty!”
Pick
me up!
“You
can do it, Emma.”
I
can’t do it!
“You
can do it!”
I
can’t do it!
“You
can do it!”
I
can’t do it... Wait, I did it!
“Good
Girl!”
I
did it! Pet me!
“I’m
going up!”
I’m
Rodney Yee.
“What,
already?”
Stand
at the middle of your mat.
“Too
fast!”
Relax.
Breathe.
“Emergency!
Emergency!”
Feel
your Head Clear as you Turn to the North.
BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!
wwwhHHHHRRr.
CHOP.
CHOP CHOP CHOP.
As
you release let the Energy. Flow Down.
TAP
TAP TAP TAP TAP.
The
Root of Your Legs and Your Feet.
WASH.
SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB.
Palms
Down. Hips Facing Outward.
SssiZZZllle.
Come
Back.
SCRAPE
SCRAPE SCRAPE.
Turn.
CLANG
BLOOP PLOP.
Relax.
Breathe.
THUMP.
SLURP. TING!
Keep
Straight, and Turn.
COUGH
COUGH COUGH.
“Is
something burning?
“No
dear.”
“It
smells like something’s burning.”
“No
dear.”
COUGH
COUGH COUGH.
“Put
the fan on!”
WHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Feel
the toxins Flow Outward.
“What?”
MERROW
“No,
George it’s cold outside!”
MERROW
“No,
George it’s cold outside!”
MERROW
“No,
George it’s cold outside!”
MERROW
“Okay…”
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| George Looking Out - photo by SC |
You
hip joints are some of the
most important joints of your body.
BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!
CRASH!
CRASH CRASH BANG!
Turn.
Relax. Breathe.
“Are
you okay?”
“WHAT?”
“ARE
YOU OKAY?”
“Just
a minute, I can’t hear you!”
CRASH!
CRASH CRASH BANG!
THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMP.
“I
couldn’t hear what you said.”
Rise,
all the way up,
onto the Balls of Your Feet.
SCRATCH
SCRATCH SCRATCH
“George?”
MERROW
“Cold
outside, huh?”
Downward
facing dog.
WOOOHSH.
WHHHHHRR.
BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!
Turn
your right arm.
“What?”
“I
said, turn the fan off!”
“Turn
my pan soft?”
“TURN
THE FAN OFF!”
“Yes
dear!”
COUGH
COUGH COUGH
Broaden
your back.
Initiate the Turn Slowly.
MERROW
“George
it’s still cold outside!”
MERROW
“No,
George still it’s cold outside!”
MERROW
“Okay…”
Bring
both Back Up Above your head.
Help!
“How
you doing Emma?”
Help!
“You
want down?”
Help!
“You
can do it!”
Help!
Inhale.
CHOP
CHOP CHOP CHOP
Exhale.
SCRAPE
SCRAPE SCRAPE
Breathe.
TAP
TAP TAP TAP TAP
NAMAS
DAY.
BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP!
Emergency!
Emergency!
“Where’s
my oatmeal?”
“The
oatmeal got a little burnt....”
SCRATCH
SCRATCH SCRATCH
“Is
George outside?”
Help!
“I
think Emma wants up.”
“I
still haven’t gotten my coffee.”
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| Emma - photo by SC |
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