Monday, August 23, 2010

Shake It Up

One thing I learned from my dog, Nara was how to shake. Ever watch a dog do this getting out of the water? The tremors begin at the head and proceed to the very tip of the tail like a wave. No matter how many times she showered me this way, it always made me laugh. And it proved a better way for her to get rid of water than the towel in my hand. Maybe it didn't make me angry because she seemed to enjoy it so much. It was like excessive joy her body couldn't contain (of course what isn't dog joy - really?).


Well kiddies she reminded me that it's time to shake it up. AGAIN.


Love The Cars. Sing it with me.

well dance all night get real loose
you don't need no bad excuse
dance all night with anyone
don't let nobody pick your fun
shake it up, oo-oo
shake it up, yeah yeah
shake it up, oo-oo
shake it up





::pause for air guitar or real guitar if you have it::




About 10 years ago, I remade my life top to bottom. Shook it up and threw out every piece that didn't work. I remember it was hard at the time. But I see how doing that brought such dynamic change and a kinda radiance that my life didn't have before then. I'm being asked to sort thru and shake it up again. So why not just embrace it and shake it up like a dog? Let the change be a joyful expression to the world rather than the fear and drama inspired expression people expect.

Ummmm....ya might wanna back up a bit if you don't wanna get wet.

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