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My Brain Stretches

we sing. we dance. or we make videos...

Good Morning,

This past weekend I attended a family wedding. Unfortunately, I was tired and grumpy. I do not think people with mobility impairments should EVER have to wear fancy shoes...my loving but very "fashion friendly" family would argue otherwise so i conformed and perhaps deformed my feet.  That is, I slipped on a pair of black flats. Shoes so lightly worn they have none of the dips and form hugging grooves so nobly gained in my Nikes. To anyone who would listen to me at the church and reception I freely announced "I cannot walk in these!" and "my feet hurt!"  It all became very ugly when the DJ cued up the father-daughter dance. As my dance loving fathered landed at my side, I looked at him with all the love of a sour grape and informed him "I've developed a blister. I cannot dance."

BUT, I decided what I can still do is appoint myself head videographer!  Here's some footage of the event I hope folks will enjoy.

Even when we can't dance there's a spirit that moves inside.

http://homepage.mac.com/amv12/iMovieTheater50.html

Published Monday, October 06, 2008 1:31 PM by alo12

Comments

 

Saralee Perel said:

Well, you sure caught my eye with your Jason Mraz 'we sing; we dance' title! I loved your video. The titles weren't blurry on my screen, by the way. The last part to 'We are the Champions' gave me the chills. This was wonderful.

Yes - I agree about the shoes. With anything other than my (I'm dating myself - I don't care) hush puppies, I'm useless. OK. I admit. Before my SCI, I was useless in any other shoes too :)

Thank you for your post.

Saralee
October 8, 2008 3:01 PM
 

sjean423 said:

I enjoyed the video as well.

I have started wearing sneakers that look a bit like a black buckle shoe these days.  Not quite dress shoes, but a little closer.
October 9, 2008 12:59 PM
 

alo12 said:

thank you both for checking out the video and your comments. makes me feel like i wasn't the only one there. i also appreciate the shoe support (sorry no pun intended). i say yay to all manners of funky shoe comfort!  today i am happily back in my Lance Armstrong white w/ the yellow trim kicks : ).
October 10, 2008 10:22 AM
 

prc_donnal said:

I agree wholeheartedly about the shoes. I used to try to go out with Rockports or something similar, as long as it wasn't a white sneaker. Now, anywhere I go, my New balances come with me!

I also liked your videos--especially "Let Me Call You Sweetheart"! That always makes me cry!
October 10, 2008 11:01 AM
 

alo12 said:

yes, i think i in this one--"Let Me Call You Sweetheart"--Mitty the Kitty makes a strong performance... :)

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b7eb9abf

she knows the tune. just not very good with the words : )
October 11, 2008 9:56 AM
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