As I wait for my marshmallows to soak in the delicious hot chocolate I’ve just made for myself, I thought I’d do a bit of writing. Mmm. Today is just tranquil. My mind is definitely in Friday-land -- that “I just don’t want to work mode.” (Snap out of it, my dear.)  I’m hiding away in my office trying to make sense of all these new projects I’m working on; trying to gain a touch of sanity for a moment as I bury myself in my sweater and sip hot cocoa out of my favorite, green starbucks mug. I just love that mug.

Back on Saturday, I took my 10 year old brother to lunch and we ended up wandering around the mall.  We walked into Game Stop where I normally just hang around outside until he’s done playing the demo games - but then I saw it. Guitar Hero 2.  I think I heard the angels of heaven begin to sing.  I will sit here and openly admit to you that I, yes, a female of 24 years old, have become a Guitar Hero addict.  I stood for a moment transfixed on the demo game screen, and for a moment, felt mildly annoyed that two young teenagers were clinging to the game guitars, intense on mastering the song level.  And then it happened. One of them offered to let my brother give it a try. I quickly bolted over, and with an excitement I’m embarrassed to admit to, I hurriedly began explaining how the game was played.  I was ALL into it.  Hand motions, facial expressions… I was hunched over my brother, practically playing the game myself… he just stood there, smiling up at me – I think he saw a whole new side to me that earned me MAJOR brownie points.  (In his head I was SOOO much cooler, but in mine? A complete dork. Hm. At least a dork who can have a good time, right?)  As I was seriously contemplating snatching the guitar and ‘showing him how it was done,’ it was about that point that I realized that I was the only adult in that store who was passionate about a video game.  I calmed down and instead stood there for a time, holding the used video game disc and gazing up at the “game guitar” trying to rationalize the spending of $70 for a video game.

*sigh*

I put it back on the shelf.

I had lost it for a second there.

I can’t believe it came to that.

It’s just a game, Christy… Let it go…

Ha. J

Yesterday was a discouraging day for me...
and oddly enough for the rest of my family.
So you know what we did?
Maybe it's not extremely spiritual, but i think it's healthy.

Next time you're feeling down,
Head to your local Walmart at about 11:30 at night.
And find the the candle and Relaxing Sounds Music Player section.

That's what we did.
I played every ONE of those 32 music samples two times each.
And we danced.

Last night, at 11:30 on Walmart's aisle 3,
we were found dancing our hearts out.
For 15 minutes, My mom, brother and i did everything
from the salsa, to ballet, to swing...
We even brought out some cardio moves.

When we began we were discouraged,
but by the end, we were laughing histerically.
(As were, quite a few people that passed aisle 3)
Our hearts were lighter.

So, the next time you're discouraged and brokenhearted...

Dance.
Laugh.
Hug someone.

And visit Walmart. :)