Jazz Party.

We were invited to a Jazz-Age Lawn Party on Governor's Island last week. It was divine. I whipped up a quick video tell all, but it is missing the most important part...the party we came with! It seems that Lindsay, Haylee (her sister), and Me just came and took pictures of ourselves. Huh. That seems out of character.

Well, enjoy, but know we did not do any of this on our own. How could we? Thank you to the Sheens, who take us to such places, and the Reeves, who come along.


~P

We're Changing Our Name.

We no longer live on Garden Street and have been on the hunt for a new name. This weekend, we headed down to Washington, D.C. to see Katie in her new play called Giant. Katie was wonderful and that was the best part of the trip, but we also went to the Smithsonian Museum of Art and saw some beautiful things there.

We came upon this iron work of a Crane and a Peacock and Lindsay and I started talking about which one of us was which... then we argued about it.

What do you think?

'The Crane Aloft surveys the world-- The Earthbound Peacock struts and boasts.'

Who is who?

Although we had heavy discussions, it was apparent that we were they, these two vibrant birds seeing the world in different ways. And so we stole a picture and brought it here to its new home:

'The Crane Aloft and the Earthbound Peacock'

Welcome.

I was thinking.

So we are thinking a lot about adoption, which is just like thinking about having a baby and it's fun and I like the thoughts.

And so we think about baby names (and we have some doozies), but when you think about baby names, you consider every person you talk to as a possible donor. And so I thought of this good question to ask you.

I work retail, and there are about 75 people who work at my store: there are about 6 boys, whose names are Patrick, Jason, Nik, Nicholas, Marc, Sean. Two Nicks out of 6. So, the rest are girls (I called the boys 'boys,' so it's not demeaning to call them 'girls').

Here is my question:

How many of the 69 women who work with me are named the following?:

Jennifer (Jen, Jenny):

Tiffany:

Lauren:

Jessica:

Lindsay (ey):

Sara (h):

Jamie:


So, just for fun I'll tell you that for one of these names, the answer is zero, but the rest have at least one...which is the least you can have without crossing in to negatives... which I don't.

One more question:
Do you think that the mothers who named these names--keep in mind, I'm married to a Lindsay and I think it's the most wonderful name in the English language--did that mother think she was being unique, and then lots of other moms were equally unique, or was she striving to have her new baby fit right in from the get-sgo...and then, which is better?

How far out is too far?
Apple? (Gwenyth)
Moxie Crimefighter? (Penn from Penn and Teller)

And, finally, when have you seen it done right? The right balance of oneness without alienating the child. Or am I thinking too much about this?

A Poem.

My good friend, and manager at work, is leaving. I really have loved working with her and on her last meeting in the store I gave her this poem I wrote. I like it; however, it turned out a little gayer than I had set out for. But, it is sincere.

A Leaving Poem.

And so you click your heels
and set off back home,

but just for a bit.

Then to Maine,



and not Kansas.





And we are left,
those you picked up along
the way.



But what do we do? Those left.

You brought us together:
These lions.
These poppies.


What do we do with the space

where our courage should be?
where our brains should be?
our hearts?


So take your shoes

and leave us

couraged

brained

hearted.




We are the changed
for the better;
left,
but in color.
Technicolor.




As you say goodbyes, one by one,
remember.
whereever your next tornado takes you,

I will miss you most of all.

~p

Jazzercise - Move your Boogie Body 1982

Let's get to it!!!!

Jazzercize - Sweet Georgia Brown 1982

This is the real thing.

BIG, FAT, GIGANTIC NEWS!

We're live on the adoption site! So now, anyone can choose us... and thus the waiting begins. Go check out our profile, and, please, spread the word that we're on the prowl for a little one! I mean, c'mon, don't you think this picture is missing a little something (other than Scout)?

Our profile: Patrick and Lindsay

A little something to watch.

So, I haven't posted in a long while and I'm not really posting today but I watched this and thought of you.

~p