kid thoughts

This morning I went into the office and got my cup and made my way to the water cooler, as I often do. I placed my cup beneath and pushed the cold water button until my cup was almost full. As I released the button a big bubble released and floated through the water in the tank to the top. It reminded me of how, when I was a kid, I would wonder just what combination of water volume extracted and speed of button pressing was needed to release bubbles. I must have liked the sound and sight of those big bubbles in the tank cause I remember sitting with a glass and pushing the button...short, long, again, just trying to figure out how to make it go.

I love thinking about how I thought of things as a kid. They don't really make sense now, or else I realize how off they were, but it's cool to me. I like knowing that I wondered and tried to figure things out. It's like I'm proud of my younger self for being inquisitive.

Like the times I remember watching the sun streaming in a big window so that you can see all the dust floating around in the air. I was fascinated to see little things suspended like that, seemingly only in the sunlight, and sometimes not so little. There were times I would, ever so carefully, try to capture a bigger dust glob in my hand, but when I opened my hand it would never be there. I realize now that I may have caught it but lighting would make it hard to see. Knowing that doesn't make me feel silly for trying, though, or for thinking the things I did. That's all part of learning and growing. It's gotta start somewhere and my kid thoughts served me well.

the "body quote"

Yesterday I invented the "body quote." Well, maybe I didn't invent it, but I used it and decided that it should be defined and referred to as an even more effective way of conveying ideas than any invented so far. You see, the "body quote" includes much more than a usual "quote." I will explain.

A usual "quote" is a mere repeating of words and (among advanced parties) voice inflections. It is even sometimes accompanied by a simple hand gesture known as "quotes" which is formed by raising two fingers from each hand to about shoulder height and then slightly bending them while simultaneously dipping the arms about one inch. It is very useful for conveying what a famous, wise, or other-wise quotable person has said. I myself have collected many many such "quotes," which have, unfortunately lost all inflection since I had to write them down. Nonetheless, they are invaluable to me and I esteem them.

However, the "body quote" is a more advanced means of passing ideas. Perhaps you are aware that many things that are worth quoting are said person to person and almost unfailingly include some sort of body, hand, and/or facial gesture. Here we approach the brilliance of the "body quote." Only when a thought is conveyed as exactly as it was conceived can it truly be effective on its subsequent audiences. Be warned, though, the "body quote" is not to be attempted without proper preparation. Make sure your limbs are flexible and your face loose. Maybe practice in the mirror before your debut. Then, when you are ready, pull it out at the perfect moment and witness the supremacy of...the "body quote."


Here we see mister Trump expertly "body quoting" Uncle Sam's "We want YOU!" Slogan.