how to beat lethargy

step one: go to a funny, light-hearted movie with your mom. so i did. l'auberge espangole. four stars and the company was good and very forgiving. sometimes i think you just need a prescription for two hours of straight laughter. hard order; very valuable if you can get it filled.

step two: spend time with very dear friend, her family, and two baby girls. i am very honored to say i was present for lily mae's first laugh. it was really fantastic. sue is great and her girls are beautiful and mellow and riley rose is just... amazing. sue's mom is a kindred spirit as well. sue and i went to college together (or we atleast took great dance classes together and then went out for mandatory vegan sandwiches in between classes singing absolute torch and twang at the top of longs, driving back up from the beach to campus) and i have yet to meet anyone who can make me laugh as hard as she can (ethel mermen singing axl rose comes to mind, 13 years ago, and i was laughing so hard i couldn't even walk to class.

the summer that followed sue lived with me and my dad in irvine and we had a daily ritual of Jump in the Pool. it was a very important game. how to play: all friends get in pool. one person gets out. people in pool shout to friend on how to Jump in the Pool. such as "karate kid in the pool" and the person jumps accordingly. i am very happy to say that this tradition continues with riley rose. i'm sure she is a pro.