Blog /Smalltalk in Church

May 08, 2007 23:44 +0000  |  Moments In Time 5

I'm sitting in the Cathedral Church of St. James waiting for the start of a a special performance of the works of Vivaldi and Mozart. Frankly, I don't much care what they perform, I'm mostly here because it's classical music in an old cathedral. Quite the treat really.

However, in order to get a decent seat, I had to get here early, and as such, I've been sitting here for nearly an hour now... with two nattering old women behind me. I can't help but evesdrop and their conversation is maddening. With the hot topics ranging from flower decorations for funerals to how Bobby is doing in University, to what kinds of great deals you can get on loveseats if you go to just the right place... This Martha Stewart bullshit is making me mad. (Sidenote: I couldn't remember Martha's name, so I asked the guy next to me... you can guess who chimed in from behind me to answer the question).

I just hope they can shut up for the performance.

Comments

noreen
10 May 2007, 5:32 a.m.  | 

hey we all get old one day....

Melanie
10 May 2007, 2:51 p.m.  | 

Like Daniel. Daniel is old. Ooooooooold old old. He is 32 now, did you know that? Gosh, he's old! Old Daniel is what they call him! Oooooooooold Daniel!

Daniel
10 May 2007, 2:58 p.m.  | 

Well, according to David, back when we were 13, he's always insisted that I'm 40.

Lara
10 May 2007, 7:17 p.m.  | 

Aww, c'mon Melanie. When will you finally learn to embrace your inner Mrs. Robinson? ;)

Edge
14 May 2007, 5:07 p.m.  | 

Hey man,

How was the concert? Did those two old women keep talking and ruin it for you?

We all do get old my friend, as alas that (other than taxes) is the only thing guaranteed in this life. However, the biggest challenge is how we will carry ourselves as we get closer to the finish line. I am sure that one day we will be those same old women (not exactly as I like being a man and am keeping it that way, but we'll be old for sure) and there will be a younger version of yourself (perhaps a teenaged grandson or just some guy who now possesses the piss and vinegar we used to when we were his age) that will be listening to our conversations regarding IPods and Linux and RSS feeds and this wonderful music called Alternative Rock AND he will feel the exact same way that you do.

Perhaps he may even post it on his blog...and another link in the chain of the space-time continuum will be created.

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