The Bat!
“Where the Hell did that Magic Come From?”
I have no business being a fairy here on MEM, as my wife can attest–I can tend to miss everyday magic when it’s right in my face, wiggling all around. But, today I’m gonna give it my all as my beloved wife (The Sparkle fairy) is sick, tired, run-down and alas, I have to take over as the “positive one” and offer my magical, inspirational, commentary to My Everyday Magic. Ya, OK. Like I need something else to do.
As you can see ,my fairy-winged friends, I’m more the “skeptic” in the relationship, or possibly “THE BAT”. But don’t let that fool you, my gentle souls, as I have mastered the use of keen observations that create daily magic and magical inner powers–I just choose not to let people know I have them, until today. Ready to get your wings blown back?
Here’s my “where the hell did that magic come from” everyday magic…
*As a loving, caring parent I never want my glorious children to feel ill or sick. Alas, this week Finn started with a sore throat and then it shifted it’s way to little Roan. No parent wants their kids sick, poor babies. Lucky for them, they seemed to have kicked their illness as Kate and myself have taken it on, from head to toe. We’ve even made sure not to sleep well, so they can get a full nights of glorious rest. Now, as they dance around, smiling and waving about– we lay stricken with illness and we have to ask, “where the hell did that magic come from”, right?
*Getting a two for one deal on Nyquil at the pharmacy, so I can knock myself out with this terrible cold for at least the next week. They never have two for one deals!
*Babysitting a friend of ours dog that that is named Wiley, just like our cat, Wiley. Now, when I curse at Wiley (my cat) for asking me 40 times to open the window to let him out, I can get a two for one deal! Where did that magic come from?!
*I released a new training system this past week that I have been working my bat wings off, on for months now–and it worked great!! Everyone loves it so far and I can’t wait to create world domination with it (insert evil laugh here) and help fellow cyclists around the world put the hurt on their buddies on weekend rides. Yah, they’ll all be saying, “where the hell did that guy get those magic legs?”
*My parents are coming into town this week and usually that means we’ll be getting sick right after they leave. But, much to their chagrin, we’ll already be sick when they get here! Now, they may be the ones to leave with the runny noses, with my Dad asking in explicatives, “where the hell can we get a two for one deal on Nyquil, god d#@! it!”
Lastly, the pure magic of…
*Oktoberfest, my single favorite time of the year. The foliage is beginning to change, the crispness of the autumn air. The perfect September rides with friends…that you had to miss because you’re sick as hell. Ahhhhhh. Pure magic for the everyday beer lover and cyclist, but better because now it’s acceptable to drink your butt off starting at 11 AM since you couldn’t go riding. Instead, you’ll have the impetus to eat too many pices of german sausage and irresistible Zucchini Bread your wife made that makes you a “chubby hubby”. Along with the indulgence of Oktoberfest beer, you’ll inflame your nostrils from the gluten, that our dog “Wiley” can’t eat (they’re all gluten free–including the dog), while you curse at the cat for asking to come back in after 5 friggin minutes of being outside, even though both the window and the door is wide open! Only to wrap up the day, sniffling on the phone to your mom in a haze of over -the- counter-medicine and beer, “we can’t wait for you to come down and see us this week, do you mind stopping at the pharmacy–they got two for one deals on Nyquil!” Aaaahhhh the magic!
I’ve been super sick – the longest stretch I’ve had in a while – but, there’s magic ANYWAY and for that we shall smile!
