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The day I met you my rubric for a man changed. At least in the physical sense. You became the yard stick I used subconsciously on every single man I met since. Every time you looked at me I blushed. I didn't even attempt using words in your presence for years. Then one day at a party you picked me up. You hoisted me from the ground with ease. My breath caught, and I prayed you didn't notice. I was so embarrassed. Later that night you kissed me. Twice. After that I tried speaking to you. I couldn't pull full sentences together coherently. I couldn't tell if you noticed or not. I didn't try often. Then one day a few years later you became my coach. I saw you every single day. Words came a little easier by the day. But mostly I didn't need them. You have a way of using enough for at least two. I don't mind this. I'm a good listener. I found that about 85% of the conversation we were having I could hang with easily. The last 15%, tho, really scare me. I don't know that we have much in common. Besides the time we share at the gym. I over analyze the shit out of that 15%. I've put myself out there two times. Both times you were dating someone. I probably won't do that again. This whole situation is so different for me. I usually have no problem approaching my crushes, making myself known, and typically making it happen. I don't scare easily, and I'm not shy about my feelings. But with you I can't bring myself to do it in my normal bold fashion. You scare me. Where do my words go when I'm around you?
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crushDecember 19, 2017
me and mJuly 20, 2017
About a month ago my concern over m's alcoholism hit an all time high. He stopped trying. He stopped working. He just stopped. He had more and more nights where he called a second time to say goodnight forgetting entirely that he called to tell me goodnight AN HOUR AGO! And when we went out he was consuming drinks faster and faster. I can tell the difference between someone enjoying a craft beer and a person trying to pack in as much percentage of alcohol as possible as quickly as possible. Hello! I was raised by an alcoholic father. I can pick up and tune into all the little fucking signs. All of them. I know that when you call versus text you are drinking. I know that when you say you are doing laundry, you are drinking. I know that when you say you are meeting your father for lunch you are drinking. I know how to decode a lot of this. And I also know that no matter what I know, there is always so so so much more I'm unaware of. This part was the part that worried me more than anything.
So I asked him to meet me for brunch one day. We shared a quiche at a pizza place and I explained my concerns.
In August we planned on moving in together. So the urgency of the situation was closing in on me. How can I knowingly invite that into my living space on a daily basis?
He was floored. Apparently to him this came out of nowhere. I'll explain later why this infuriates me. But to him: he was shocked and blindsided. He had no idea how much I knew about the situation. He never once denied any of it. He was EXTREMELY receptive. He listened. And listened. And cried. And listened some more. I had a lot of words. And they couldn't have come out more perfectly. I would never claim to be an articulate human being just like I could never claim to be a good driver. I just simply am not those things. But for some reason by whatever higher power you believe in I said everything just as I needed to say it.
It landed perfectly. At the end of this….. intervention (for lack of a better word) I told him that I needed a break. This worry and stress had climbed to a level that I needed to take a step back from. Obviously, me thinking that I could break from the stress just by breaking from him is just not how it actually works in my female brain. It's always interesting to me the things I'm able to compartmentalize and all the things I simply cannot.
Over the next 3 weeks he sprung into clean up mode. He connected with friends he hadn't connected with in a long time. I was concerned over the bitterness in which he spoke about his so-called friends. Something that I still don't quite understand. But he dug in and he is actively cultivating and nurturing those friendships and new ones. I'm so damn proud of this. Like I said, I don't understand why this is something he put on hold.
He also got a therapist. For his depression and anxiety. Part of him falling off the wagon was him getting off his anti-depressants… I know he hates the side effects, but he so desperately needs this. But at least he started the process of getting help. So he has been to exactly 1 session. We'll see how this goes.
He started going to the gym every day. This is always something he says he is going to do. Something that he wants to do. But during our talk I spoke about howbad his follow through is. I can't rely on him for anything he says he'll do. He's not a follow-through-er. And this was one area in his life that was the most obvious that he just wouldn't follow through. So he is a regular gymmer now. I say that, 3 weeks in and he's hitting 4 days a week. We'll see how this goes.
He bought a kayak. He's been talking about this for a long time. He did it. And not only did he do it he got his kayak on the lake for a solo ride. And then on top of that has gone out with his friends! The friendships that he had previously been denying. I would've put money on these things never happening. As in literally never.
He said the words out loud. He looked into my eyes and said "I am an alcoholic". I had tears in my eyes instantly. Of course, he said it over a glass of wine, but he fucking said it. Holy shit. He doesn't feel like he needs to stop drinking. He thinks that he needs to stop drinking when he's bored or sad. Those are his "self medicating" rules/boundaries that he's put on himself. I need him in AA. I need him 100% dry. But he isn't there yet. Maybe… MAYBE… he can just restrict…. But…. This is text book addict verbiage. Maybe he'll slowly crawl out of denial. I can only hope.
So, here he is… with his laundry list of things he is working on to becoming a better human. But here I am…. I'm completely underwhelmed at his strides. Why? Well, remember when I said I had something to talk about that infuriated me? Back in December when we were discussing getting back together we talked about all these things.
The drinking, the coping, the bettering himself, the gym, the attitude, the depression, the pills… We spoke about all these things. He spoke of them so clearly. He made this list himself. All the things that had to be different in his life if me and him were going to work. So… how long did all that last? A few months. He tried a solid 2 months before I started to see and feel the slipping. Me and him connect so well when he is working on things. He's so open with me. He talks about all his shit. All of it. But when he starts slipping in one area it all unravels… this includes our connection.
Our connection is still severed. Because the break. I am perpetuating this disconnect. Why? Because I can't trust any of this to be something that sticks forever. Backsliding to me is inevitable. I absolutely hate that I think this. I absolutely hate that I don't think he could possibly keep this up. What a shitty girlfriend. But I've been hurt and burned at this before. I am so so hurt. But no matter how hurt I feel I am even more scared.
So when he says this whole thing blindsided him? FUCK YOU! This is something we both cared so deeply about in the past. This is why I could even consider getting back with him. This. None of it is new. None of this can ever be OUT OF THE BLUE. This is our shit. Our constant shit.
He has such strong demons that he wrestles with daily. And I feel so awful that I can no longer stand at his side while he battles. I am so damn conflicted.
But here's what I know. I need someone that follows through. I need someone that I don't have to constantly monitor and mother. I don't want to be the nagging partner in life always asking "are you drinking?" I don't want to play this role. I deserve other things, right? Deserve… I don't know. Maybe I don't' deserve more, but I do know that I need someone I can rely on. And I can't rely on him.
I'm struggling with this decision. I need to let go. I need to let him work on this apart from me. And I need him to become a better person because that is what he wants to do for himself not to save our relationship. Because he had me and our relationship. And it wasn't enough.
I hope he keeps it up. I want him to succeed. But my fear about the possibility may be something I can't possibly get passed.
The build upJune 9, 2017
I get on my knees and lower my chin. His text said he'd be here at 5:03… Just like him to be so precise… And you know what? It'll be exactly 5:03. It' 5:01 now.
2 minutes seems like an eternity. This longing comes from deep inside of me. It builds and builds something I can't quite put into words.
Today has been on the calendar for weeks. I hate that I only see him once a month. But it's how it must be…. Because of Her. I hate that there's a her. Truth be told, there's a him too. But… anyway.
I feel the ground under my knees. It gets harder every second. But I like it. It's for him. He deserves it. It deserves all my sacrifice. All the pain. All the passion.
I wish I could see my phone. Has it been a minute yet? 2?
My body jolts when I hear a car door close. His car door. My chest is filling up. It's going to explode!
Panic sets in for a second… Am I ready? Am I perfect? hair, braided. Clothes, off. Toys, cleaned. Room, ready for play time. Candles, lit. Yes, it's perfect.
The door knob rattled matching her own nerves. I force myself to keep my chin and eyes down. Hands in lap. Chest bear save for the necklace he bought me last year on our 3 year anniversary.
The door opens. Slowly. Always slowly. He knows whats happening inside of me and he loves to exploit that. Jerk. Ugh… but I love it. I can't wait to feel his hand on my chin. Permission to me to look into those beautiful endless eyes.
He takes his time, as usual. He slowly undresses. And stands over me. I don't know how long this goes on. My body aches so badly for his touch. But I'd just give anything to just look up at him! But I dare not sneak a peak before permission is granted. It's ok. It makes it better. And he knows it. Oh how he loves what he does to me. Can you imagine having power over someone without even touching them? It's haunting.
"Baby girl." He whispers… The huskiness in his voice makes it almost inaudible at that decibel… but I know exactly what he said. I hear it in my sleep sometimes. I wake up in tears when I realize he's not holding me. But he's here now.
Finally! I tremble as his hand guides my gaze up to his. It never ceases to amaze me how powerful this moment is after all these years. I couldn't live knowing this moment would never happen again. This. Like gravity… a law of physics in my life. Always, with no exception pulling me in.
As I match his gaze he gets bigger and bigger. Maybe I do hold some power after all. He taps the side of my face with his growing cock. I follow the cue and devour it. I'm instantly wet. And he instantly snaps to full size. My insides want so much. The desire within me is growing in volume that it consumes my ears… Of course in reality all that is escaping from me are the quiet moans as I take him deep into my mouth. I grab both sides of his hips with my two hands. It came out a little more forceful than I expected it to. I steal a glance at his face to see if he noticed. He most definitely did! He leans down. With one even motion he cups my elbows and lifts me off my knees and throws me onto the bed.
I let out a giggle as a wicked grin appears on his face.
lucky galMarch 2, 2017
Things with M are going really well. We even made our relationship facebook official. WHAT!??! Yes, you read that right. Lol… We live in a strange era, don't we? I've only been fb official with Andy since my divorce.
He fights his demons daily. He has so much going on in that head of his. He has depression. It's genetic. His mom… He always looks at her and it makes him feel even worse because he knows there's not an end to it. It's still her demon. It'll be his too still in 20 years. It just is. I hate this for him. He tries so hard. But depression and anxiety have been a cause of so many of our issues. The first time around and now… but more because the baggage we created the last go around.
For instance, he broke up with me before saying that he was in so so deep into the depression that he didn't want to take me down too. I deserved more. He walked away. So anytime this comes up now… any bad moment I see rearing it's ugly head I am terrified he will make this same decision. I no longer feel like I'm just waiting for the end. I know he is working. Fighting to live a normal life and love me through it. But in those bad moments when I can't see, touch, or hold him I hear that ghost of our past tapping on my brain. I brace myself. But I know he's working on it. I am gaining more and more faith and trust that this won't be what ends us. But… baggage is a bitch.
He's so good at surprises and gifts. He's so good with physcial contact. He's so good with the words he gives me. I feel so so lucky. He is so wrapped around me its incredible. I've never had someone that needed me on this level. It's one of those things I always thought was unhealthy, but this doesn't feel unhealthy. It feels like a partnership. A true partnership with two sides equally leaning on each other. I love that.
I'm so happy to commit to him. And that's not something that comes easy. I was definitely there with mitch too, but everyone else… that commitment is hard to jump into. I'm such a damn flirt and so addicted to attention. But this man… He gives me all of his attention and everything else in his being.
Feels good. 🙂
m is back – 2January 19, 2017
Every fiber of my being was aware that he was back. WE WERE IN THE SAME STATE AGAIN! I was trying to play it cool. I was dating the other guy… and m was bad for me right? He left, right?
He asked to see me immediately. I said yes. Immediately. I can't not run to this man. I don't think I'd ever make this man want for anything if I could possibly deliver.
I saw him. I smiled. I hugged him. We chatted for a few minutes. I welcomed him home.
It was short. As I walked away I couldn't stop smiling. Ear to ear! Then WAM! It hit me. HOLY SHIT I STILL LOVE THIS MAN! How did I NOT see that.
I had to remind myself all the reasons why he was a bad idea. He drank too much. Way too depressed to function. He was emotionally stunted. He couldn't face any emotion he had: good, bad, or ugly. He just shut down in the face of feelings. This is the same boy that broke up with me after one of the most phenomenal weekends of my life! We had so much fun together. Definitely the best weekend we had. BY FAR! And because of that he broke it off.
He did the "noble thing" and did it because he was going to drag me down. His depression stemmed from a very very very deep place. He has the worst view of himself. Not to mention it all started with a specific event that he will never ever forgive himself for. Because of that he will never feel worthy of love. 😦 It's awful. It's heartbreaking.
So here I am running all these things in my head and all I can do is smile because… LOVE. What a damn girl.
Over the next few weeks he pours everything out to me. How he wished he hadn't left. How I was the best thing thats ever been in his life. How he will spend as long as it takes to win me back. That he was put on this planet for me. And me for him.
Who did he become??? Already something was different. This man wasn't the type to pour out his heart like this. The change was already enough to make me give him a shot again. But I waited. I needed to see something… I wasn't sure for what tho.
But it became clear very quickly what I was waiting on. A promise to make us different than it was. But it wasn't something words could've resolved for me.
Turns out he started taking medication for the depression. I was stoked to find that out. He didn't want to "lower" himself to that before. But this guy is why these type of pills were created! For that person that just can't find that chemical balance the rest of us kind of have naturally.
He joined a gym! This guy use to be way too self conscious for a gym before! I mean… he's self conscious still but my point is that he is overcoming it! He's going despite himself. That is HUGE for this guy.
He even told me he's been praying and working on doing more of it… this is a show stopper! WHAT!!??!
He was fighting for me. As if I needed half of this with all the other feelings I have for him. I couldn't believe the changes I was seeing in him. I've not experienced this much joy over something in my life I think.
I pretty quickly detached from that one guy. I say quickly… I took a few weeks doing it… and they were a LOOOOOONG couple of weeks. I wanted to be with m so badly, but I didn't want there to be any physical overlap. Both guys deserved way better than that. It felt like forever.
hospital part 4December 27, 2016
So, Tuesday Morning I was home by 10am!
Thank you thank you thank you! I was still so weak and so sore. I basically just
got into bed and chilled there the rest of the week. A few noteworthy things that
happened over the course of my hospital stay.
My ex-husband was around A LOT. And he's the sweetest person. Him and his family
are givers. Most generous bunch you'll ever meet. They are like that with
EVERYONE. There's zero discrimination. People they just met, people they've known
forever. The bum on the side of the highway. The waitress that "must be having a
bad day." Everyone. My ex brought me a goody bag of things. Christmas socks that
were the softest I've ever felt. Headbands for my gross hair I didn't have the
energy to wash. He brought me his ipad to use. Chap stick… just because. He
stayed with me one afternoon. Held my hand. I NEEDED my hand held. I was in pain
and I was scared. It felt nice. His family even sent me flowers.
Also, the guy I'm seeing was out of town with his family. He was suppose to come
back on Friday. But Friday turned into Sunday. He got into town early afternoon.
He was going to come see me, but he came home to cat puke on his bed. Okay. Sure.
Clean your bed. Well then West World was on. Um… sure. Whatever. My other
friends were there. I didn't need his company. Just wanted to see him. He finally showed up around 9:30pm. He was proud of himself for inconveniencing himself with a hospital trip. Sigh.
My mom was quick to point out the difference in the two men. She even said something about remarrying my ex… and things happening for a reason… and blah blah blah. I can't even sometimes. It was very nice having someone do special things for me and to help me in a time of need. Very nice. But remarry nice? I mean… come on… let's not rush ourselves. But, honestly… it was really hard not to think about that. Really hard. I've done a really good job not comparing people to my ex up until this point.
Plus the other guy… he may just not be good at comforting or know how to deal with sickness. It's a gift that not everyone has. Sickness is an inconvenience more than anything. Sigh… whatever. Blah blah blah. Excuses excuses excuses.
But in his defense he ended up coming in after work on Monday and staying all evening. My other friends came too. We pretty much had a party in my room. I'm sure the nurses LOVED that. Too bad I was only on Tylenol by then. 🙂 I really am lucky to have such great people in my life.
closureOctober 6, 2016
So…. mitch called me last week. He said he wanted to start thinking about us maybe sort of getting back together. Vague as shit, right? But… you guys know what I went through. I couldn't just say no and hang up. It wasn't just my curiosity that made me say "Yeah, we could talk about that."
Two days later he texted me and said he was on his way to Little Rock. He had friends to catch up with and he wanted to meet up with me too. Whao.. I haven't seen from this guy since March and he wants to get things going again AAAAANNNNDDD HE'S ON HIS WAY TO ME???
I didn't know how to feel. It's like my feelings short circuited and shut down.
"Okay, yeah. We can do dinner." Whats the harm in that?
He picks me up. He walks up to me and hugs me and kisses me. Kisses me like he owns me. I'm hesitant, but my reflexes were too slooooow and I kissed back, but it felt all wrong.
It wasn't til I was sitting across the table from man that I realized just how much anger I have for him. I am so so so so so mad! How could he do what he did? He'll never understand what shape he left me in. NEVER. I'm sure that forgiveness isn't impossible, but it surely wasn't today. We had our meal and I tried my best not to talk about the break up and just talk about us now. And what he was thinking and about his expectations and such.
When I said the word expectations all he answered was that he expected we would have sex tonight (Sunday night). I was a little taken aback as I was referring about how he thought we were going to pick up a relationship long distance and if he expected us to be exclusive or what level of commitment he was sitting on. Um… sex? Tonight? Really? Like, sex with mitch was fantastic, don't get me wrong. And this week I have been in a MOOD! But… it couldn't have been more of a turn off. I quickly set him straight on the issue. That I'm unsure of where I stand on the boundary front, but that I wouldn't expect sex tonight if I were him.
As we were making our way back to my apartment he puts his hand on my boob and tries to start rubbing. I throw his hand off. And he said "what's wrong babe?" "I'm just not sure about all that. I haven't seen you since march WHEN YOU BROKE UP WITH ME." Then he puts his hand on my crotch. I yell "NO" as forcefully and summoning as much authority as possible. And you all know about my submissive when it comes to men, especially lovers (ex or not). I had to dig deep for this, but I was amazed at his forwardness.
He drops me off saying he has committed some time to his old roommate while he's in town and asks if he can come back later that evening. I tell him it just depends on how late it was… it being a school night at all. I know it hasn't gone well this far, but I wouldn't mind another conversation before he leaves town again.
It isn't til 10 that he asks when is "too late." At 10:30 I head to bed and I tell him this much. "So… I can't come over?" "Goodnight." Eye roll. I'm kind of mad at this point. Don't tell me you are coming back and then expect me to stay up for you. No sir.
THe next day I don't hear from him til the evening. He asks if he can stay the night… but it won't be til late. More committed time to another buddy in a town about an hour away. I said he could… I'm still wanting that conversation.
He doesn't come in til 11pm tho. I know at this point a productive conversation is impossible. He tries his handsy shit again, and I have to tell him to quit being so pushy.
I felt like the whole weekend was one big booty call. It made me feel shitty. He never once made me feel respected, valued, or cared for… That from the guy that says he wants to try a relationship again?
All I can say is WOW and thank you mitch for the closure.
lets lookAugust 12, 2016
I want to look back today. I want to examine. Analyze. Think think think on recent past. I want to dive into it!
Why? I'm not sure. To look for some science in it all. Explanations. Causation? I don't know. But I feel strong today (after a few very tearful/hormonal days).
How far back? Let me see.
R. You never loved me. I'm not sure why you told me that. What were you really feeling? I think that maybe in the moments of "what if" and "maybe" its easy to sink into the best feelings. Humans, for some reason against all evidence and outcomes and past experiences, are hopeful. Hope. It's not rational. But ironically it does keep us sane. I find that fascinating. But I digress.
M. It WAS about sex, huh? Man! I would've bet my life against that one. I truly thought you were just damaged and needed some guidance to prove otherwise. That was silly of me. This took me A FULL YEAR AFTER THE BREAKUP to realize it. Time does heal some things. Gah. This one really does feel good to come to terms with. I spent so much energy trying to figure this out thru the entire thing. Deciphering meanings from words and actions and the way the words and actions didn't match. Some times its confusing because we want the opposite of what we are hearing but really it's that simple. It's just that we chose to cover our ears and disregard our gut. Our hearts are bigger than our brains. We think if we just feel enough we can over power what is actually going on. Willing everything into love and happily ever after.
Andy. What happened? I jumped too soon. Way way way way too soon. I saw a glimpse of something I LOVED! And then failed to re-evaluate as I went. I just pushed on chasing that glimpse. But that light at the end of the tunnel wasn't at all what I thought. Andy stopped putting effort into the whole thing about 5 minutes in… I bathed in those 5 minutes. Then I bottled up that feeling and went back to it every time reality fell short. Why was this okay with me at the time? But again, I had that darn hope that makes no sense to have. Hope that those first 5 minutes would be my reality again and again with him. It wasn't going to happen.
Mitch. Holy fuck you ruined my existence. Still. I'm still spinning. I wanted all of you forever. You never let me down. Until you walked away. You didn't want this. And you left this. It came on sudden and it ended sudden. Easy come easy go? Not sure easy is the word I'd use tho. This guy caused more baggage than my divorce. I will forever not trust the words of someone that speaks so passionately and with such enthusiasm… SHARED enthusiasm. Still spinning. The things I felt here… felt like forever. For the first time I felt forever. Spinning.
Not much analysis there I suppose. But so many thoughts. So many feelings. So many open ended questions. No closure here. The only hope (there's that word again) is that time will turn this into something other than a 'what if' and 'the one that got away'.
I think I've decided that once he turned my world upside down… I'm not sitting here waiting on the world to turn right side up again. I can only re learn how to navigate with gravity pulling in the opposite direction. I'm learning.
I guess if we are using the world flipping analogy that I'm grateful its a sphere… hey looky there. Gravity is pulling in the same direction as it was before. Maybe it's not too bad after all, huh? Sigh… And we were always spinning.
Discarded. Mitch, you gave me my new biggest fear in life. You discarded me. It's way worse than rejected. Who knew?
Trey. I'm just so sorry I did that to you. I did things to you that guys have done to me and I hate that I might have left you feeling the way they've made me feel. I'm sorry. There were moments I really did what us… but ultimately its the picture I wanted. You just filled in my gap of pain… You didn't fit perfectly but I selfishly kept you there to help appease my broken heart. It just wasn't right. And no excuse is good enough. It was shitty. I was shitty.
This post felt like healing. It feels good. Not everything in it is good obviously. But this one felt good to get out of my finger tips.
I miss moments….August 10, 2016
When you sink into someone
and sigh an 'I love you'
because in that moment
you feel nothing else.
feelsJuly 30, 2016
I have too many. A mistake has been made. I've been allotted more than my share. I must have taken someone else's. They are sitting there… all hard to the world… feeling nothing. Do I envy them? I don't know. I mean… Normally I feel like this is a gift. But all the feelings are hurting me right now. Like an open attack on my heart. On my mind. On that stupid spot on my forearm…
Must be a mistake.


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Bought this on the same day along with the other two shoes during the SALE event!
Adidas Duramo 5 – Looking at the side
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Adidas Duramo 5 – Tilted with acrylic as a base for reflection
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FILA Fusion 001 (Footwear)
Bought this size 14 Fila running shoes during the 3-Days SALE event which happen last August. This is for my personal collection of Product Photography on a budget! You might say, It's a Poor Man's shoe photography.
As I've said earlier It's on a budget… nothing fancy just a DSLR with a kit-lens mount on a tripod and as for the lighting, I use a 24watts and 15watts spiral bulb with an addition of pop-up flash from the camera plus a DIY modifiers.
FILA Fusion 001 FILA Fusion 001 in original color (Black and Neon Green)
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The Keystone Kiwanian Volume I, Issue 1
District Convention
September 2015
Governor Bob's Reflections
The Keystone Kiwanian
The Official Publication of the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis International
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3 District Inbox: Final remarks from Governor Bob and reflections on the past year from Kevin.
Convention 2015: Find out what you missed in Erie. Relive the highlights of District 5 District Convention through words, stories, pictures, and perspectives. Save the dates for Scranton 2016! Kiwanian: Learn how you can access The Keystone Kiwanian online and how you can 11 Keystone become involved in the District Publication! Calendar: Governor Regional Visits have been scheduled. Be sure to check out those 12 District and other important upcoming dates.
Hi Everyone! Thank you for taking a look at my first issue of The Keystone Kiwanian. I'm excited to publish the activities, news, and accomplishments of the Pennsylvania District. If you would like to share a service project or social event please feel free to send it my way. I'm going to try and incorporate some new technology concerning The Keystone Kiwanian (outlined on page 11), but I will be here to help all members contribute and access it every step of the way. If you also like writing or taking pictures, be sure to check out the new Journalism Committee! I have been involved with the Kiwanis Family for thirteen years and am a past Key Clubber from Danville High School and Circle K member from Shippensburg University. Some of my past leadership positions include PA Key Club District Editor, PA Circle K District Editor, and PA Circle K District Governor. I love to travel and have been able to extensively visit New Zealand (right) and Australia. I am currently a Financial Analyst at Geisinger Health System in Bloomsburg.
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District Inbox: Conclusions By District Governor Bob Raub energy. PA Kiwanis, to date, has grown 140 members with about five weeks to go. I suspect clubs will be letting off steam by deleting those members who volunteered to leave the train early, before the work was finished and yet others, unfortunately, got off the train because of health or age reasons. I thank them for their service and devotion to "serving the children" of our communities. As I turn the throttle over to our new "chief conductor Jen," I must remind everyone that it takes a lot of people to sustain our service to our communities and our children. Without continued growth and strengthening, it would be like letting the boiler go cold. With no fire, steam pressure fades away and a once mighty locomotive moves no more. Putting the engine in the roundhouse might have been the way for engineers to wind up their trip steaming from one end of the line to the other. In our case, as the Kiwanis year comes to a close, we still have work to do; some of which may not be done by October 1st. However, we need to turn our trains over to the next crew in good condition so, if called upon, they too can fire up the boilers and head out on the various Kiwanis main lines in pursuit of stronger clubs and to locate communities that need our Kiwanis energy. Above: Governor Bob as the conductor of the Elizabethtown Kiwanis float for the Elizabethtown Holiday Parade.
Let's maintain our pressure and maintain our will to continue to "steam the way ahead" into a new century of Kiwanis service. Let's invite more passengers to board our Kiwanis train bound for greater service and an improved world. We've eliminated MNT and we need to sustain that effort. We must sustain our Formula - Love It, Share It, Live It. Let's stay on the right track and continue to "steam the way ahead." It has been my honor serving with the best. Let's finish the year stronger than we started. Thank you for your service and support! Above: Norlanco-Rheems Kiwanians and Governor Bob at Seafood Fest. Left: Governor Bob with PA Kiwanians at the Kiwanis International Office during International Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
District Inbox: Reflections By Executive Director Kevin Thomas District finances remain a top priority for your District Board. They are looking to reduce expenses whenever possible and for ways to increase non-dues sources of revenue. Our Administrative Secretary, Robin Cook, will be retiring in the upcoming year and we will be taking a look at that position to prudently reduce expenses. Other examples of these measures include the District Super Raffle and the Holiday Party. Some have been more successful than others. However for most of them to succeed, they require the support of members and clubs; so please consider supporting those efforts whenever possible. Our District Conventions and Conferences continue to operate in the black. Part of this is due to the costs of meals and events that are being kept relatively low through aggressive contract negotiation. Our fundraising efforts in the areas of sponsorships and ads have also greatly helped. For the Erie District Convention, over $8,000 in program ads were sold and there were over $6,000 in sponsorships; these sums represent 25% of the District Convention budget and were used in large part to subsidize meal costs. Our great work in the area of early childhood development remains strong. Kiwanis sponsored public forums and education programs continue to be held across Pennsylvania, including one at this convention that had about 200 Kiwanians and Erie County community members present. We are establishing more new partnerships, such as the one we have formed with the Pre-K for PA campaign, which resulted in the first ever Kiwanis Day at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. We are more actively supporting the Nurse Family Partnership; particularly with the efforts of the Kiwanis Clubs in Allegheny County led by the Penn Hills Kiwanis Club. We have added another guide to our series of early learning literature, this one called, "Everyday I Learn Through Play." This brings the number of guides to three. 130,000 of these guides have been printed and Kiwanians have distributed over 111,000 of them. The Key Club District is coming on board to help with our efforts. Membership growth or the lack thereof, continues many taki
to be a concern and impacts all we do, particularly with services and finances. However, there are some encouraging signs. One is that we are seeing in areas former Service Leadership Program members taking important Kiwanis leadership positions. It appears to me that The Formula is beginning to work. However, until all Kiwanians realize that most growth is about positive approach and attitude, I am afraid that growth will continue to be a challenge. Some months ago I had a conversation with a Kiwanian who is in a very struggling club. Frankly, it was a depressing conversation. It went like this, "We've tried everything. We can't get new members. Our community doesn't care. What we do isn't relevant anymore." I pondered that conversation, particularly the last point, "Is Kiwanis relevant anymore?" I quickly came to realize we are, because we provide two things so desperately needed in the world these days: encouragement and hope. The hope of lives saved and of a life continued; the encouragement of aid given. The hope and encouragement of a scholarship provided, of a student coming out of his or her shell and becoming a leader, or of a Christmas that otherwise wouldn't happen being provided. But just because we are relevant does not mean that our existence is guaranteed. That requires real leadership and real action. Not the leadership of someone just holding a position, but leadership with a bold vision of what could be and the willingness to take the aggressive action to make that vision a reality. It requires leaders that are willing to step up and out of their comfort zone and inspire others to do the same. Leadership that is willing to try new ideas and projects without fearing failure, knowing that the road to success has failure along the way. We need leaders that know that they will get criticized by those unwilling to lead and not willing to change. We need leaders that are relentlessly positive and unwavering in the pursuit of insuring that Kiwanis remains an organization providing hope and expectation for another 100 years.
District Convention 2015
Above: Governor-Designate Jen talks to former PA Commonwealth Governor, Mark Schweiker, at the Summit on Early Childhood Development on Friday morning.
The birthday celebration of Kiwanis's 100th Birthday did not end at International Convention (ICON) in Indianapolis. Pennsylvania Kiwanians and Kiwanis Family members, kept the party going at our District Convention in Erie, PA! Convention began with what Kiwanians do best, service! Early attendees were able to help out at SafeNet, a local shelter for battered women and their families. Kiwanians did some general cleaning and yard work. Later that evening, the Host Committee put on a kick off picnic complete with birthday cake. The picnic took place at Presque Isle State Park with some great food, fellowship, and live music. The park also gave terrific views of the city. Friday started with the Summit on Early Childhood Above: PA Kiwanians and Circle K'ers pose for a photo in the recently groomed garden of SafeNet in Erie. Below: Kiwanians enjoying the kickoff picnic on Thursday.
Development and Breakfast. Former Pennsylvania Governor, the Honorable Mark Schweiker, spoke about important questions facing education and other issues in the Commonwealth. After a short break, Kiwanians assembled for the Heroes in Service and Sponsored Leadership Luncheon. Kiwanians were able to learn about our several service leadership programs and what accomplishments they had made in the past year. Key Club Governor Lindsey MacGregor and Circle K Governor Melissa Campbell talked about their experiences in the first couple months of their terms and what they hoped to accomplish by their District Conventions in March. Speakers and Administrators from K-Kids, Builders Club, Aktion Club, and Key Leader also spoke on updates and goals for the new year. Kiwanians who went above and beyond the call of duty were also recognized during the lunch. Friday business was wrapped up with a couple of rounds of workshops. During these sessions members could learn about The Formula, updates from the Foundation, officer training, and the history of Erie's lighthouses. After workshops concluded, Kiwanians got to enjoy a night out on the town by visiting a local brewery, Brewerie, or vineyard, Arundel Cellars and Brewing Company. Everyone regrouped afterwards at the Hospitality Suite to meet the candidates that were running for office. Article continued on page 7.
Above: PA Kiwanians at the Detroit Kiwanis Club 100th Anniversary. Top Right: Governor Bob and Judy visit the Honolulu Kiwanis Club. Right: Carlisle Kiwanis and Governor Bob at Letort Park. Far Right: Governor Bob and President John.
Service kicked off Saturday with a walk and bike ride for early learning. Later, the Foundation Breakfast took place. Kiwanians learned what was new with the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation and the Kiwanis International Foundation. After breakfast, Kiwanians could go to various workshops. Topics included how to make your meetings more fun, service leadership programs, managing volunteer stress, and a visit to the Erie Maritime Museum. During lunch, members could sit and chat with President John Button (of the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District) or our 2015-2016 Trustee Art Riley (of the Capital District). The second half of Saturday was for business. The Business Session started with rousing renditions of the Canadian and American National Anthems, followed by the Keynote Speaker John Barber, of the Barber Institute. Remarks from President John, Trustee Art, and Kevin were made, as well as elections and remarks from the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation. The call to International Convention 2016 in Toronto was made, concluding with the elections of the 20152016 Governor and Governor Elect. Jen Vare of the Kiwanis Club of Levittown-Bristol was elected Governor, while John Gr채b of the Kiwanis Club of Hershey-Hummelstown was elected Governor Elect.
Above: 2014-2015 Kiwanis Heroes in Service after Friday Lunch. Below Top: Eliminate Chair Ethan, Governor Bob, and President John present Eliminate Awards during the Business Session. Below Bottom: Erie City and Waterfront at sunset.
DCON 2016: Scranton
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Saturday concluded with the Governor's Banquet. Governor Bob gave his reflections on the past year after dinner concluded. Comments were also made by President John. Governor Designate Jen then made a motivating speech on her plan for the upcoming year. 2015-2016 Officers were also installed. The banquet ended with a crowd moving performance from a local comedy troupe. A dessert reception immediately followed hosted by Governor Designate Jen. The Farewell Breakfast started Sunday Morning. After breakfast, lllllllll we remembered Kiwanians we had lost over the past year and Governor Designate Jen told us to get ready for the new year! Gavin Jerome concluded convention with a humorous, motivating speech. Next year's District Convention city will be Scranton, PA. Be sure to check social media, the website, and The Keystone Kiwanian for news, updates, and information from the Convention Committee! Top: 2015 SLP DCON Speakers and their Administrators. Above Left: Governor Designate Jen being pinned and her partner Paul Above Right: Governor Elect John, Past Governor Sue, and their daughter Jen.
Bottom: Governor Bob promoting the PA Foundation Rose Sale.
Key Words What did you
"I'm ready to take back new ideas I learned about to my club."
Patricia Sherman Conneaut Lake
"I learned how to benefit my club and community through sharing ideas with other clubs."
Tim Meyers Bald Eagle-Nittany Valley
From Key People learn at DCON 2015?
"I learned about the positive impact Kiwanis has on communities, locally and around the world."
"I learned a lot over the past weekend from the service side to the administrative side of Kiwanis." Ivan Lopez Hermitage First Timer
Heather Marchek Hermitage First Timer
Pictured with Division 2 LTG Bruce Peterson
"I learned how to energize our meetings from the workshop I just attended."
Jeanne Mesko Glenside First Timer 10
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District Calendar 26 November
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PA District Foundation Board Meeting Pittsburgh
PA District Board Meeting of Trustees Harrisburg
Region IV Governor's Visit Danville
16 October
23 October
24 October
Region I Governor's Visit Conneaut Lake
Region III Governor's Visit Altoona
Region VII Governor's Visit TBD
31 October
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26-28 February
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Region VI Governor's Visit Scranton
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hands down, my favorite thing about Thanksgiving was spending such quality time with my family! Especially my cousins!
Click here to see just how much we've changed in the past year!
Maddy was such a big help & could not wait to set the table!
And I was delighted to discover that my cousins were going to spend the night just as they did last year. We really had a full house this time around with my Auntie Lauren, Uncle Gregg, Grandpa, Auntie Mel, Uncle Mike, Maddy & Mikayla! We had such a great time! After us kiddos went to bed, the adults stayed up & watched old family movies from when Mommy was a kid.
Am I a lucky guy or what?! Hop over to my mom's blog to see more Thanksgiving pictures!
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Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Major Issues Before the Supreme Court is an understatement. More on tap throughout the week. So far, they've already said that the ends justify the means in allowing a fundamentally discriminatory policy to stand at the University of Michigan Law School. Just because the outcome is desirable, doesn't make the way that outcome was achieved Constitutional. Apparently, the Equal Protection Clause isn't as important as making sure the right amount of the "right kind of people" graduate from school. It's not fair and it's an example of pandering and coddling.
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I still haven't voted. I'm generally not a procrastinator but there are some things I do not do early. I don't vote early and I don't Christmas shop early. I find those people who have done all of their Christmas shopping before Halloween to be extremely annoying. Yes, Donna Kent, I'm talking about you. I like to be right in the middle of the crowds and the chaos. That's Christmas.
I feel the same way about voting. When we were kids, we would go with our mom when she went to vote. There were long lines and we saw everyone in the neighborhood. I don't know anyone in my neighborhood now but I still like the feeling of being in the middle of lots of people all in the same place for the same purpose.


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Religious belief is a source of great consolation. Particularly in today's complex world with all its miseries. Or so I'm told.
Let's leave to one side the nagging doubt that makes me doubt that, even if it were true that faith was comforting, that wouldn't necessarily make it true. I remember walking away from a funeral and being told by the deceased woman's brother that he 'couldn't believe that she wasn't still with us.' Sadly, I felt that told me a lot more about him than it did about her.
Instead let's concentrate on just how much consolation faith really brings.
After all, for months now we've had constant debate about the rights of gay people to be treated equally in our Western democracies. Gay marriage ignited terrible animosities in Britain and worse ones still in France; in the US, it continues to excite controversy. I'm not sure that a belief system that labels gays as cursed brings much consolation even to its adherents, let alone to the gays themselves.
But all the vitriol over gay marriage is as nothing compared to two stories that featured on the news today.
With elections coming up in Pakistan, the BBC this morning chose to remind us of what happened in Quetta at the beginning of this year. A suicide bomber walked into a snooker hall and detonated his bomb, killing eight of the Hazara community living in the city. People ran to the site, volunteers as well as the emergency services. That was the moment the attackers set off a second bomb, attached to an ambulance. In all, 120 were killed.
|Hazara Shia burying their dead
Why? Follow this carefully. Not many of us in the West know much about the distinction between Sunni and Shia Islam. To most people, Sunnis and Shiites are all justMuslims with some differences in detail of belief. But not, it seems, to certain Pakistani Sunnis. A legal party is running in the elections on a platform that wants Shiism designated non-Muslim. They don't want the Shiites driven out of Pakistan, far less killed, so a candidate explained to the BBC, they just want them officially declared outside the faith.
It was that party's armed wing that carried out the Quetta attacks.
What is the religion of the Hazara community? You guessed it. Overwhelmingly Shia. And short of consolation right now, I imagine.
This afternoon, the BBC turned its attention to the fighting now escalating in Burma. That nation seemed at last to be taking important steps towards a better way of life, with the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and a general relaxation of military control. But now sectarian fighting is raising ugly new concerns.
On Tuesday, a trivial accident occurred on a street in the town of Oakkan: a young woman on a bike collided with a monk. Infuriating, I'm sure, the kind of thing most of us might expect to react to with some well chosen expletives.
I remember the ghastly bike riders I came across in Amsterdam. Step into a cycle lane, and they bear down on you, bell ringing and insults turning the air blue around you. At least, I assume what I heard was insults, but Dutch is a bit like that, isn't it? It can make anything sound like an expletive. Perhaps the cyclists were mouthing endearments, but on balance I doubt it.
Still, I didn't feel inclined to respond to their behaviour by killing anyone or burning down their houses. But the cyclist in Tuesday's incident in Burma was Muslim, so Buddhist monks went on the rampage, attacking mosques, burning down houses, killing one person and injuring nine.
|Muslim houses burning after Buddhist violence in Burma
Read that sentence again. That's Buddhist monks. If any religion is committed to peace and non-violence, surely it's Buddhism. But in Burma monks are going out in gangs to terrorise Muslims. Leaving them presumably as disconsolate as the Shias in Quetta.
Remind me again. Religious faith is a source of consolation to us all.
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Ed and I decided to take an advantage of my last day of spring break by going on a hike/run someplace where we could enjoy the beautiful weather and the wildflowers that have been coming up everywhere.
Since I missed the wildflowers here last year, I decided we should head to Quicksilver to enjoy the green hillsides and flowers.
Unfortunately, after less than half a mile, we realized an unintended side affect of the flowers - bees. Lots of bees. So, we turned around and headed out on a different trail, which ended up being even better.
While it started with a pretty significant uphill,
there were lots of poppies to make the climb more appealing.
The oak trees looked gorgeous with the piercing blue sky as a backdrop.
I forced Ed to do some posing, since it was such a beautiful day; he was a good sport :).
He made me pose, too.
What ended up being different about this run, compared to other runs at Quicksilver, was that the hills were much more rolling. This meant that, after a mile, we got to start heading downhill!
At 1.7 miles out, I convinced Ed that we should take a break in the shady, secluded area off the trail that included a table, and a creekside view.
It felt lovely and peaceful to just sit quietly in the cooler air and listen to the flowing water. I realized while sitting there that there was a road just on the other side. It's amazing how you can feel so isolated in nature, only to discover that you aren't so far into nature after all.
After about 5 minutes, Ed encouraged us to keep going; the goal was out 2, back 2, so we still had three tenths of a mile left.
Luckily, that last three tenths was full of gorgeous scenery.
In not too long, we turned around and headed back up. While it was only 75 degrees, it was the first warm weather run I've done in a long time, and that direct sunlight felt hot! We rested in the shade once on the uphill, until finally, we made it to the crest, ready for some nice downhill to take us back to the car.
I stopped to enjoy the poppies one last time, and then we headed down.
Ed and I need to make a goal of making weekly trips to the trails for the next month or so to make the most of this spectacular wildflower season.


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The doctors spoke with Alisha yesterday about the plans for Roscoe coming home. The doctor said that barring any problems which might arise, we will be bringing Roscoe home this coming Tuesday.
Alisha and I will spend the night at the hospital in a room on the ICU floor by ourselves with Roscoe. There won't be any nurses or doctors coming by. The point of spending the night is so that it's a graceful transition for us from the hospital to our home, and so that if any unexpected things happen with Roscoe they can be properly handled (or we can ask how to handle them).
We've been told to expect a very rough night because not only will we be dealing with a baby overnight for the first time, but also a nurse told us that the bedding and sheets are not the most comfortable. At this point Alisha and I are just happy to have a date and are ready to get Roscoe home!


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By: Jason
When I was first awarded my Fulbright Fellowship, I was amazed and completely overwhelmed. I had initially thought that this was above and beyond my capabilities given the prestige and honor that come with such an award. I wasn't sure if I wanted to truly commit to living abroad (and in the Middle East). However, after giving myself some time to think more in depth about the decision and talk with friends and family, I quickly realized that accepting and engaging in Fulbright work was not only unique, but necessary. Even upon attending the Fulbright orientation in Washington D.C., I still had some doubts as to how my experience might be.
As my Fulbright appointment grew closer, I was regularly in contact with my host at my sponsoring institute, the University of Haifa. My host was extremely helpful both in outlining our goals for the fellowship, as well as assisting with the logistical challenges that come with moving abroad and setting up for research in Israel. Within my first week in Israel, I realized I had made the right choice and have never looked back. Not only has this experience helped me to become a better scientist and teacher, my time spent abroad has truly allowed me to transform into a better person provide a positive influence on most everyone with whom I interacted.
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Since recently completing my Fellowship, I have had some time to continue to think about these impacts. I still come back to the most fulfilling part, which was the unique opportunity to forge new friendships, professional collaborations, and share opinions and perspectives. I can unequivocally say that my experience has been transformative and I have grown personally and professionally by leaps and bounds.
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Matthew Ritchie (MFA Distinguished Senior Fellow) in Solo Exhibit at Andrea Rosen Gallery, October 23 - December 2
Matthew Ritchie (MFA Distinguished Senior Fellow) has a solo exhibition titled Line Shot as Andrea Rosen Gallery. Since Matthew exhibited The Universal Adversary at the gallery in 2006, his process of synthesizing and expressing complex systems and cosmologies to create new forms and explore new myths has increasingly expanded across disciplines and into collaborative projects with physicists, composers, writers, actors, architects and engineers, aimed at developing a group of visual and performance environments that can theoretically sustain not one but every possible representation of the universe.
Simultaneously, Matthew has been creating a uniquely dynamic digital world built from his drawings, which allows him to film inside this world using a vast bank of images and narratives to inform increasingly sophisticated videos which can then be deployed into these collaborations. One such example is Hypermusic, a collaboration with physicist Lisa Randall and composer Hector Parra at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, which makes his complex work more relevant and legible to multiple, broader communities and builds a potential description of the idea of creativity itself.
Various works will be exhibited in the gallery, including a series of large paintings that use gorgeous abstract iconography to describe the pure space of creation, Line Shot, a one hour animated feature film, with music and spoken text, Haruspex, a series of drawings made in collaboration with authors and The Dawn Line, a modular structure that is part of The Morning Line: a vast architectural, film and musical collaboration created with architects Aranda\Lasch and Arup AGU with commissioned music by Bryce Dessner & Evan Ziporyn, Lee Ranaldo, Thom Willems, Jon 'Jonsi' Birgisson and others, which will be traveling the world in 2009. The exhibition is being held in conjunction with The Long Count, part of the Next Wave Festival at Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, October 28, 30, and 31, 2009: a one hour work based on intertwined American creation myths, written and directed by Matthew Ritchie with music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner and featuring Matt Berniger, Kim & Kelley Deal and Shara Worden.
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Exhibition Dates: October 23 - December 2, 2009
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Wow! 10? I'm just realizing. Thank YOU JESUS. I thank GOD for the week. Yes, I owe a testimony. My test was fine, not just fine, I passed and I give all glory and honour to GOD. Also for my friends that wrote and passed and for those that did not pass now because I know they are going to do much better when the exam comes (AMEN). I thank GOD for everyone, my family, my friends and all the people around me. I thank GOD for 70x7! So many times we do the wrong thing and don't say we are sorry to GOD. HE does things for us, even as little as we think waking up is (its a big deal oh!), and we don't say thank you. I thank GOD for HIS mercies and HIS grace. And yes, another testimony is coming up...actually 2 at once!
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- Typist for the Holy Spirit and Careful Listener, I try to put it into words in Jane's Journey. I have another blog for recipes called My Life in Food. Also Really Cool Stuff features Labyrinths and other things like how to fry an egg on the sidewalk.(first step: don't do it on the sidewalk) Come along with me as I careen through life. I always welcome comments or questions. My email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Lately I've been passing the Statue of Liberty when I drive into town. She always waves at me. I finally waved back the other day and it was interesting how much better I felt afterwards. Today when I passed Uncle Sam was with her. This was too good to pass up so I pulled over to talk to them.
They're out there advertising the Liberty Tax Service tucked in the shopping center parking lot. I can expect to see them through April. When I asked Lady Liberty, aka Karen, where she found a job like that she told me she saw it in the newspaper advertising for "Wavers." What does a waver do? Waves. That's all.
But the job is more finely tuned that that. Liberty said most new hires have to watch a training video. A training video? How complicated can waving be? She didn't have to watch it herself since she's one of the "older" wavers. But I'm assuming that means the video explains the proper way to wave, and a few more rules. And one of the big rules is "Don't flip anybody off" even though Lady Liberty herself gets the bird occasionally during the day. And also gets the occasional illicit offer. How could anyone proposition the State of Liberty for crying out loud? I guess they are making a political statement. It's a free country, after all, and the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of that. "Give me your tired, your poor, your folks who want to shoot me the finger…"
By this time I was waving at cars myself. They work in rotating four-hour shifts. Karen wears dark glasses when the glare is bright so I guess historical accuracy isn't that big a requirement. But she has a gorgeous green velour gown that makes her look remarkably like the real statue except that when it gets cold she wears layers of thermal clothing underneath. She took off one of her gloves and took my hand to show how cold her hands get even inside the gloves. Other than her green liberty gown and the green foam liberty crown on her head she doesn't have any special equipment. However she does wear earpieces to listen to music while she's waving. I should have asked her what she was listening to—John Phillips Sousa, maybe. A truck rolls by and blows his horn. What a rush.
I had just seen Chronicles of Narnia and come away from the movie wanting to be just like the mean old witch because she had the coolest costumes in the whole show. I think I'm into costumes now. Can you imagine getting to dress up in a green velour gown with a green foam crown and get to pretend you're the Statue of Liberty all day and wave at folks? I was just blown away at the idea.
About 20 feet away stood Uncle Sam whose real name is Rowdy. I didn't ask their last names. Some details would just complicate matters. Karen said he was back on this job for his second year. The pay is little more than minimum wage but they both told me it was the best job they had ever had. Karen is in nursing school and the 4-hour shift fits right into her schedule. Rowdy doesn't need the money he says; he just enjoys the job.
And I have to admit it was the most fun I've had in a while. It was such an innocent gesture—waving at people. And not one of those wimpy ones the Queen does. They showed me the proper technique. All arm, up and out with a full sweep of motion with your eyes on the driver of the car all the time. Most people waved back at me when I waved at them. I couldn't get over what a great feeling it gave me.
The boss is really nice, they said. She was even nice the day she fired one of the Liberties when she caught her sitting in her car reading the paper. This job calls for non-stop waving. I asked if their arms get tired. They both agreed and gave me some tips. I noticed that they rotate which arm they use. Sometimes they even use both at once. There is definitely a technique to this work. Truck drivers get the blow your horn signal. When I got the horn back after my signal it was a real rush.
Rowdy once started enjoying himself so much he decided to stand on top of his car by the side of the road to wave. Wouldn't you know it but the OSHA people happen to be driving by and stopped him. I guess our government has a rule against standing on your car waving at people. Or maybe doing it for money.
It turns out this is a nationwide chain of tax preparers. I met the local owner and her marketing director. The characters are what you call "Guerrilla Marketing" which seems like a pretty strong word for folks who just wave at people.
They keep 2 sets of the costumes back in the office. I wanted to check out the costumes up close because you're always so disappointed when you see stage stuff up close and personal. But I can testify that Lady Liberty's gown and crown are kept in pristine condition. They're washable and the tax ladies take real good care of them.
All of this was a little more than I wanted to know when I thought about it later. It was enough to know that the people behind the wave are happy and plainly welcoming in nature. And it got me to thinking about waving at people.
Out here in the country folks wave at each other when we pass on the road. It's a custom that is easy to get used to. When we take our afternoon walk everybody waves as they pass us. It's not just being friendly it also announces our presence on the road—we being the easy target and the car acknowledging that they see us and will try not to run over us. These waves take being friendly to the level of safety.
I remember the week immediately after 9/11/2001 when I visited the Vietnamese cleaners. That was a mournful week everyone shared and this man felt it more than others. He had a background that included eight years as a political prison with a long journey to the US in one of the small boats that brought people here. He told me he was part of a group who were waving a huge American flag at the street corner by his business. They went out every night for a week or so from 6 to 8pm and just waved the flag.
We used to pass a man on the state highway going to see Beaven's Daddy in Mt Pleasant. The guy lived by the side of the road and spent a lot of his time on his front porch waving at people driving by. He became such a regular fixture that if he wasn't there when we passed we noticed it.
There is something special about a wave. It's one of the most selfless acts you can offer. It asks nothing in return, unless you count inviting folks to try out the Liberty Tax Service. And it gives the most amazing feeling of being connected to others.
Most Baby Boomers like myself hold in the back of their minds a fall-back job as a Greeter at Wal-Mart in case the pension doesn't stretch far enough or maybe they worked at Enron. Me, I'm gonna be a waver.
4 comments:
- Chuck Edgar said...
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If you would like more information about Liberty Tax Service or would like to become a waver yourself.
- VLB said...
Jane, your smile has always been the brightest and the best, so adding a "wave" to it is sure to get plenty of attention!
See you soon,
You make my day. Just seeing the picture of you standing out there waving with Uncle Sam makes me smile. Thank you for sharing all of your experiences.
- Cathy said...
I wish I was able to make time for this. Whenever I get to my computer, I find my attention span is about 20 lines per message. IF I dare open it in the first place. I marvel at your wit and insight. My goal is to find a way to ingest it all! Thanks, Jane!