I went to Kohl's to buy two t-shirts. I was on a mission. Hubby waited in the car because this was NOT A SHOPPING TRIP. I almost made it to the cash register when it happened: a kiosk of silver peace signs in front of the junior's section. I was mesmerized by their jingle-jangly-clinky-grooviness.
Internal monologue: you're too old for this hippie stuff-this is not your style-no one your age would be caught dead wearing this-this is so adolescent- and then I bought one. And wore it immediately on my date with Mr B to the movies.
Why? Why? Why? I have seriously been wondering about this little spontaneous act of inner rebellion. If you even know me a little-you know this: peaceful, I ain't. As a matter of fact, Mr Boyd would tell you I am down right combative. And I don' think he's giving me a compliment either. I nuke first-rebuild later. Problematic? Most always. But there it is. I am owning it. So why am I 40 and wearing around a peace sign larger than a silver dollar around my neck???
Maybe I need an obvious symbol at this stage of the game-as adolescent and childish as it sounds. Peace just sounds...lovely. Some people want to own real estate: I just want to own a few minutes of freakin' peace. Is that too much to ask? And every time I look at this tacky, cheap, gaudy trinket...I just feel the love, man!
Peace Out!
Internal monologue: you're too old for this hippie stuff-this is not your style-no one your age would be caught dead wearing this-this is so adolescent- and then I bought one. And wore it immediately on my date with Mr B to the movies.
Why? Why? Why? I have seriously been wondering about this little spontaneous act of inner rebellion. If you even know me a little-you know this: peaceful, I ain't. As a matter of fact, Mr Boyd would tell you I am down right combative. And I don' think he's giving me a compliment either. I nuke first-rebuild later. Problematic? Most always. But there it is. I am owning it. So why am I 40 and wearing around a peace sign larger than a silver dollar around my neck???
Maybe I need an obvious symbol at this stage of the game-as adolescent and childish as it sounds. Peace just sounds...lovely. Some people want to own real estate: I just want to own a few minutes of freakin' peace. Is that too much to ask? And every time I look at this tacky, cheap, gaudy trinket...I just feel the love, man!
Peace Out!
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