For those of you who didn't grow up listening to Ray Steven's "The Streak" in your car, you are missing out. Ethel ended up streaking as well.
I had a fabulous weekend. I am so fortunate and lucky, and I hope that all those around me know I do realize and appreciate this. Friday afternoon my parents came from Beaumont and picked me up to head to San Antonio (well, I drove half way - getting on the HOV lane is a little much for them to handle at times). My niece Bennett was having her first birthday party at noon on Saturday, and I was so excited for it, and to be able to see my sister, her husband, and her 3 perfect girls.
Saturday morning, I took my dad and 6 yr old niece, Kate, on a field trip to the new Academy close to my sister's house. My mom had said to get Kate and Molly a small gift since Bennett would be getting so many, and Dad always likes to go to Academy, so it was a date. As we are pulling out of the neighborhood, satellite radio is having an Ode to Ray Stevens day and as the first few notes of "The Streak" start to play, my dad and I just look at each other and start to laugh. I then looked to Kate in the back seat and told her to listen closely, as this is a song that I grew up on, and it was important that she learn the lyrics to be able to entertain her friends. At one point the song says that the guy was running around wearing only a smile. I told Kate "I bet you don't know anyone in your house that does that." I saw that precious smirk from the back seat, indicating that she in fact still does that on an almost daily basis!
We came back in time for Bennett's party, and it was a great party. She had pink icing and chocolate cupcake all over her before it was all over, as any one year old should do. I hopped in the car after the party to head to Austin and went to dinner with Peter and Caitlin. It was great spending time with them as well.
What is the point of all of this, especially the streak part? To say that I am so grateful to have such fond memories of times with my family, and that I continue to make those memories now. So grateful to hear "The Streak" and laugh not only because it is a funny song, but because my dad thought it was imperative that we learn about this "high quality" music on long road trips as kids, and that I am able to pass on the importance of the streak to my niece. I'm grateful that I get to feel like a little kid again in the back seat of my parents car on road trips. I listened to some of my dad's music on the way from Austin back to San Antonio by myself after the race and have never belted out "Puff the Magic Dragon" so loud or so bad, but it was awesome.
There is one part of my life right now that is still pretty sucky, and I let it get me down way too often. I almost let it get me down this evening, but it doesn't deserve that. It is such a minor part and I need to remind myself how awesome the rest of my life is. I need to remember to focus on what I have, not what I don't have. What I have now is all that I need, if not more, and for that I am eternally grateful.
(We couldn't pull out of the driveway this afternoon until our new hood ornament was removed)
I had a fabulous weekend. I am so fortunate and lucky, and I hope that all those around me know I do realize and appreciate this. Friday afternoon my parents came from Beaumont and picked me up to head to San Antonio (well, I drove half way - getting on the HOV lane is a little much for them to handle at times). My niece Bennett was having her first birthday party at noon on Saturday, and I was so excited for it, and to be able to see my sister, her husband, and her 3 perfect girls.
Saturday morning, I took my dad and 6 yr old niece, Kate, on a field trip to the new Academy close to my sister's house. My mom had said to get Kate and Molly a small gift since Bennett would be getting so many, and Dad always likes to go to Academy, so it was a date. As we are pulling out of the neighborhood, satellite radio is having an Ode to Ray Stevens day and as the first few notes of "The Streak" start to play, my dad and I just look at each other and start to laugh. I then looked to Kate in the back seat and told her to listen closely, as this is a song that I grew up on, and it was important that she learn the lyrics to be able to entertain her friends. At one point the song says that the guy was running around wearing only a smile. I told Kate "I bet you don't know anyone in your house that does that." I saw that precious smirk from the back seat, indicating that she in fact still does that on an almost daily basis!
We came back in time for Bennett's party, and it was a great party. She had pink icing and chocolate cupcake all over her before it was all over, as any one year old should do. I hopped in the car after the party to head to Austin and went to dinner with Peter and Caitlin. It was great spending time with them as well.
What is the point of all of this, especially the streak part? To say that I am so grateful to have such fond memories of times with my family, and that I continue to make those memories now. So grateful to hear "The Streak" and laugh not only because it is a funny song, but because my dad thought it was imperative that we learn about this "high quality" music on long road trips as kids, and that I am able to pass on the importance of the streak to my niece. I'm grateful that I get to feel like a little kid again in the back seat of my parents car on road trips. I listened to some of my dad's music on the way from Austin back to San Antonio by myself after the race and have never belted out "Puff the Magic Dragon" so loud or so bad, but it was awesome.
There is one part of my life right now that is still pretty sucky, and I let it get me down way too often. I almost let it get me down this evening, but it doesn't deserve that. It is such a minor part and I need to remind myself how awesome the rest of my life is. I need to remember to focus on what I have, not what I don't have. What I have now is all that I need, if not more, and for that I am eternally grateful.
(We couldn't pull out of the driveway this afternoon until our new hood ornament was removed)
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