Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Carpenter Ant

Rian has, as of yesterday, started lifting weights. In order to strengthen Inversion Muscles and fall less upon my spine.

Rian weight lifting is, believe me, is an amusing spectacle.

There is little time in Rian's day to pause and...what is the phrase?...Pump Iron. So. Rian prepares lunch with one hand and hoists a dumbell with another. Flips through bills whilst attempting tricep extensions. Glotzes out of the corner of one eye whilst trying to unearth the perfect 'curl'.

Rian has not yet mastered barbelling whilst typing. Perhaps if Rian's toes were a ttch more adaptable.

When Rian returns from California, Rian's valet shall complain: "What have ye in this suitcase, barbells and stones?" And Rian shall smile toothily and say, "Yes."

A small boy with longing in his eyes followed Rian about all morning. He was not even in Rian's class. The child was hungry. Rian fed him constantly. And held his hand until we two were one.