Wednesday, July 09, 2008

If I could look through a window into the past, one of my first and least obvious choices would be a balmy July night exactly 12 years ago. I stood surrounded by friends in the waning light of the day. The night air was filled with the sounds of skateboards grinding against concrete and excited cheers when a difficult trick was landed. I stood off to the side, in the dim light offered by a nearby building. A game of hacky sac was going on and I although I made a half hearted attempt to join in, my thoughts grew increasingly inward. Between the growing pain in my back and side and the burgeoning intuition of a new mom, I knew that this would be the last night of it's kind. The last few moments of a carefree existance where I could be secure in the knowledge that I knew everything and was on top of it all. Wow, do things change!

3 comments:

Spanky Dan said...

It's a foot bag. Hackey Sack is a brand name! :P

skynan said...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacky_Sack

Typo aside, I stand by my decision to use the term hacky sack. Besides how cool would you look if you were to call out "hey, are you up for some footbag?." It would never do. :P

Spanky Dan said...

We need to sit down and watch some Corner Gas sometime. :P