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I pride myself on maintaining a generally calm demeanor, an ability to roll with the punches while seeing both sides of an issue and then taking action accordingly. Not only am I a child of the ’60s (Arroyo Grande Union High School class of 1967), but I am also a Libra who wants everyone balanced and even-tempered.
Which is why I am so aggravated with myself this evening, as well as with my spouse-who-lives-across-town. In most long-term relationships — successful or otherwise — the participants develop a ritual dance of sorts that enables them to maneuver through the hills and valleys of life. In successful relationships, the dance becomes a waltz, with the partners dipping and swirling through life’s experiences in three-quarter time. In more questionable relationships, the dance may resemble a Devo concert…dissonance and confusion with intermissions of relative quiet, then dissonance again.
My Libra tendencies have led me to try to waltz to the sounds of Devo, and I thought I was succeeding fairly well, until tonight’s relapse into full-blown enabling sent me straight to the Scotch and soda when I returned home. Those of you who know me well also know I don’t do that anymore. That was the old me, long defeated. But tonight the pissed-off me did exactly that, and really shattered my equanimity.
Tomorrow is another day, and another journey towards balance. Sweet dreams.
Sweet stranger, u r an inspiration for me. May Allah bestow His blessings upon u 🙂 Amen
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He already has in so many ways. Thank you for your lovely comment, and welcome to Triggershorse. – Fawn
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Trying to waltz to Devo is a brilliant metaphor for life sometimes.
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My Devo concert experience was one of the most dissonant two hours (was it really only two hours) of my life, Lauren. I’m glad you liked my metaphor. – Fawn
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Was it Whip it? Love your honesty….enjoying my visit on your page.
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Whip It was the centerpiece, if I remember correctly. My husband dragged me there, we had seats in the middle of a sea of people, and then he left me to go get beer…after 45 minutes I was about ready to send out a search party. They didn’t have a warm-up band, but showed videos of their own performances instead — the first time I had ever seen that done (as I said, it was a long time ago!). I love music and concerts, but I most definitely felt like a fish out of water at Devo.
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I love your use of metaphors…waltzing to Devo…trying to find 3/4 time in “Whip It, Whip It Good,” that would be an amazing feat, no wonder you needed scotch. Continue your journey, love your insight!
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I am usually pretty mellow, but I was so off-kilter writing this that I needed something to express the dissonance…I’m glad the image of waltzing to Devo worked. Thanks for visiting again. – Fawn
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