Comments on: You’ve Been All Over, And It’s Been All Over You… http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/ the personal journal of nina aoki Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1506 nina Tue, 01 May 2007 00:51:58 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1506 Mike, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me! It sounds like you and your wife have a lot of fun together, and fun is what keeps us all young. Mmm, I used to navigate those Big Dig detours, but I can’t say that I miss those days! Now we just have to dodge falling cement ceiling tiles in the tunnels. Oh brother… Thanks again and take care, xoxo, nina Mike,

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me! It sounds like you and your wife have a lot of fun together, and fun is what keeps us all young. Mmm, I used to navigate those Big Dig detours, but I can’t say that I miss those days! Now we just have to dodge falling cement ceiling tiles in the tunnels. Oh brother…

Thanks again and take care,

xoxo,
nina

]]> By: Mike http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1489 Mike Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:51:15 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1489 As far as driving in Boston, while working on "the BIG Dig" and don't blame me I was only a lowly carpenter at the time, there's no better place to test your driving skills. If you can navigate the construction, pedestrians, one way roads and still pay attention to at least 85% of the traffic signals then you drive anywhere. My favorite was driving to Fenway Park, where only once, did I have to sit behind the steel column supporting the upper deck. But of course after a day at the ball park going to Dick's Last Resort. Wow, I miss Boston! As far as driving in Boston, while working on “the BIG Dig” and don’t blame me I was only a lowly carpenter at the time, there’s no better place to test your driving skills. If you can navigate the construction, pedestrians, one way roads and still pay attention to at least 85% of the traffic signals then you drive anywhere. My favorite was driving to Fenway Park, where only once, did I have to sit behind the steel column supporting the upper deck. But of course after a day at the ball park going to Dick’s Last Resort. Wow, I miss Boston!

]]> By: Mike http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1487 Mike Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:32:31 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1487 Wow,yesterday my wife told me to act my age. I looked at her with my goofy smile,(the smile you give when you know your busted for doing something childish) and said I am. We laughed as every toy in the isle was talking, yelling, singing or making some kind of noise. We started laughing and then a manager of the store popped his head around the corner and gave us this glare, obviously I could only do one thing, look at my wife and scolded her for setting them all off. As soon as he walked away and after my wife slapped me in the arm, we started laughing our heads off. At that moment we realized how different from our parents we were. My son and I are like best friends, we talk about everything. Everything. My son being the overdeveloped 14 year old he is said something that shocked me the other night. As he looked down at me (I'm 5'-11") he said Dad, you're really cool!..I said, yeah I know ;-) he, paused and continued, all the other kids in my school have parents who look 10-20 years older, they look like they have highschool kids, you and mom don't and you still fool around like your 1/2 your age, I said, you're only old if you feel old. All he said as he took his Nintendo wii away from me was, I hope I'm like you when I get older. It was a pretty special moment. I feel the same as I did in my 20's, ok, maybe I don't look like I'm in my 20's, I'd say 32, maybe 33 on a bad day ;-) Take care and stay young. Wow,yesterday my wife told me to act my age. I looked at her with my goofy smile,(the smile you give when you know your busted for doing something childish) and said I am. We laughed as every toy in the isle was talking, yelling, singing or making some kind of noise. We started laughing and then a manager of the store popped his head around the corner and gave us this glare, obviously I could only do one thing, look at my wife and scolded her for setting them all off. As soon as he walked away and after my wife slapped me in the arm, we started laughing our heads off. At that moment we realized how different from our parents we were. My son and I are like best friends, we talk about everything. Everything. My son being the overdeveloped 14 year old he is said something that shocked me the other night. As he looked down at me (I’m 5′-11″) he said Dad, you’re really cool!..I said, yeah I know ;-) he, paused and continued, all the other kids in my school have parents who look 10-20 years older, they look like they have highschool kids, you and mom don’t and you still fool around like your 1/2 your age, I said, you’re only old if you feel old. All he said as he took his Nintendo wii away from me was, I hope I’m like you when I get older. It was a pretty special moment. I feel the same as I did in my 20’s, ok, maybe I don’t look like I’m in my 20’s, I’d say 32, maybe 33 on a bad day ;-)
Take care and stay young.

]]> By: Mike http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1486 Mike Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:17:43 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-1486 Wow,yesterday my wife told me to act my age. I Wow,yesterday my wife told me to act my age. I

]]> By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-605 nina Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:22:32 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-605 Hi Norman! That's a very generous offer thank you! My son tho is a bit consumed in his own world these days! :wink: He's very interested in science, but he won't have the interest in math tho. He's very bright and quite the prodigy on a number of things. He writes (like his mother and father) and he's quite artistic. His real interest is in computers & technology tho. It amazes me what he's been able to teach himself and pick up from both my husband and I. Thanks so much! xoxo, nina Hi Norman!

That’s a very generous offer thank you! My son tho is a bit consumed in his own world these days! :wink: He’s very interested in science, but he won’t have the interest in math tho. He’s very bright and quite the prodigy on a number of things. He writes (like his mother and father) and he’s quite artistic. His real interest is in computers & technology tho. It amazes me what he’s been able to teach himself and pick up from both my husband and I.

Thanks so much!

xoxo,
nina

]]> By: norman Shapiro http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-604 norman Shapiro Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:09:40 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-604 Hello Nina? How old is your son? He into math, art science? He might check out 2 sites on the internet: http://geometrythroughart.net/kits.htm http://geometricarts.googlepages.com/ One of them is a site built for me that is all about math, geometry, and making art while learning about these subjects. If he is at all interested, I can also mail him some copier ready kits for coloring and drawing. -Might help him a little bit from his girl friends. :-) xo, Norman Hello Nina?
How old is your son?
He into math, art science? He might check out 2 sites on the internet:
http://geometrythroughart.net/kits.htm
http://geometricarts.googlepages.com/

One of them is a site built for me that is all about math, geometry, and making art while learning about these subjects.

If he is at all interested, I can also mail him some copier ready kits for coloring and drawing. -Might help him a little bit from his girl friends. :-)
xo,
Norman

]]> By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-569 nina Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:12:08 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-569 Gary, Oh to be 19 again with my whole life in front of me... (sigh) :wink: But, I wouldn't trade what I have now for that, but yes, it is a state of mind, and the best thing you can do is hang on to that. We all grow older, but we don't have to get old. You're very welcome sweetie, xoxo, nina Gary,

Oh to be 19 again with my whole life in front of me… (sigh) :wink:

But, I wouldn’t trade what I have now for that, but yes, it is a state of mind, and the best thing you can do is hang on to that. We all grow older, but we don’t have to get old.

You’re very welcome sweetie,

xoxo,
nina

]]> By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-568 nina Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:10:44 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-568 Hi Leonore! I agree, it's absolutely about how you feel! And when you get right down to it, aging this way really is kind of nice! Feeling eternally young is such a wonderful thing, especially when we bring all of that into our lives. Well, someday you'll have to come to Boston and find out what you've been missing! :wink: Thanks so much! xoxo, nina Hi Leonore!

I agree, it’s absolutely about how you feel! And when you get right down to it, aging this way really is kind of nice! Feeling eternally young is such a wonderful thing, especially when we bring all of that into our lives.

Well, someday you’ll have to come to Boston and find out what you’ve been missing! :wink:

Thanks so much!

xoxo,
nina

]]> By: pile0nades http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-565 pile0nades Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:38:01 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-565 Even at my age (19) I feel a bit younger than I am. 16, yeah that's it. Some people even tell me I look younger than I am. I agree, it's a state of mind, and I plan on keeping that state for as long as possible. Thanks for everything, Nina. Love, Gary Even at my age (19) I feel a bit younger than I am. 16, yeah that’s it. Some people even tell me I look younger than I am. I agree, it’s a state of mind, and I plan on keeping that state for as long as possible. Thanks for everything, Nina.

Love,
Gary

]]> By: Leonore S. http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-562 Leonore S. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:57:30 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-562 Thx for making me think about age too. It really is about how you feel. I think I definitely feel twenty something too..I like aging and feeling this way! I am not a driver and was not privy to Boston drivers! What a great post! Thx for making me think about age too. It really is about how you feel. I think I definitely feel twenty something too..I like aging and feeling this way!

I am not a driver and was not privy to Boston drivers!

What a great post!

]]> By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-548 nina Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:57:10 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-548 My Darling Rhoda, I’m so torn about this comment, because Jeff has shared with me so many things about you that I feel such a connection to you, and I can truly empathize with the pain you describe and with everything you’ve been thru in your life. I wish that I could make that better for you, but Jeff has also told me that you are a survivor and that your spirit is stronger than most, so I know that you’ll be okay no matter what you do and you’ll shed these things and blossom. I don’t know if you’ll feel older than that day, but somehow I think you might settle into something and feel all right, and that’s what really matters, that you find happiness in this world, even if you have to create it for yourself, and I know that you both can and will. I have no doubt of that. And I promise that I’ll make you a cake and send it to you for your birthday. Maybe that will help you let go of the past. Sometimes I think we get hung up on the past, especially the unpleasant things, but we have to learn how to let go of that and just find some beauty for ourselves in the world, and you are never alone Rhoda. We’re your family. I do love the Peps! :wink: Anthony does it for me! lol! Jeff knew people touring with them (of course) which is how we got our passes and our great seats! I can’t remember who the opening acts were, Jeff would know. Thank you sweetheart, try and smile today, love, nina My Darling Rhoda,

I’m so torn about this comment, because Jeff has shared with me so many things about you that I feel such a connection to you, and I can truly empathize with the pain you describe and with everything you’ve been thru in your life. I wish that I could make that better for you, but Jeff has also told me that you are a survivor and that your spirit is stronger than most, so I know that you’ll be okay no matter what you do and you’ll shed these things and blossom.

I don’t know if you’ll feel older than that day, but somehow I think you might settle into something and feel all right, and that’s what really matters, that you find happiness in this world, even if you have to create it for yourself, and I know that you both can and will. I have no doubt of that.

And I promise that I’ll make you a cake and send it to you for your birthday. Maybe that will help you let go of the past. Sometimes I think we get hung up on the past, especially the unpleasant things, but we have to learn how to let go of that and just find some beauty for ourselves in the world, and you are never alone Rhoda. We’re your family.

I do love the Peps! :wink: Anthony does it for me! lol! Jeff knew people touring with them (of course) which is how we got our passes and our great seats! I can’t remember who the opening acts were, Jeff would know.

Thank you sweetheart, try and smile today,

love,
nina

]]> By: nina http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-547 nina Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:48:15 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-547 Gillette, That’s such a beautiful sentiment; being happy and content in life. Maybe that’s the real secret to eternal youth. Being happy with who you are and seeing all of the beautiful things that this life has to offer us. While we’re constantly surrounded and bombarded by ugliness, maybe we really need that to appreciate the beauty. Maybe this isn’t such a GenX thing. Your anecdote about the women in her 70’s feeling like she’s 30 is inspiring. I only hope that I can hang onto this feeling of youth that consumes me, because it feels great! Thanks so much! xoxo, nina Gillette,

That’s such a beautiful sentiment; being happy and content in life. Maybe that’s the real secret to eternal youth. Being happy with who you are and seeing all of the beautiful things that this life has to offer us. While we’re constantly surrounded and bombarded by ugliness, maybe we really need that to appreciate the beauty.

Maybe this isn’t such a GenX thing. Your anecdote about the women in her 70’s feeling like she’s 30 is inspiring. I only hope that I can hang onto this feeling of youth that consumes me, because it feels great!

Thanks so much!

xoxo,
nina

]]> By: Rhoda IV http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-543 Rhoda IV Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:04:23 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-543 Dear Sweet Nina, I know you love the Peps and all but believe me, that night they stunk. I still buy all the albums and all but live, never again! Anyway reading this reminded me of the last time I actually felt different age wise. It was on my 12th birthday, my mom brought me into the kitchen of our new condo and she then told me that now that I was 12 I was too old to have birthdays and I would never be given another birthday party from her, or presents, or even a cupcake. Of course I was forced to be and adult from the time my sister was born when I was just about to turn 7 but I really honestly still feel the same way that 12 year old did that day. Many things about me have changed for the better, some for the worse but I am still that woman-child forcing my markedly unteary eyes to hers and saying "Yes Robin." in that resigned to my fate voice. Although I have had many birthday parties since then I have never felt older on one and I've only actually enjoyed 2 of my birthday parties since then. My birthdays are now always celebrated with a quiet night on the town with Austin, then going home and enjoying the wonderfully thoughtful gifts that my friends always get me. However I feel as though it's all a big avoidance technique. I just felt like I was missing something, some essential component that was going to one day on my birthday make me feel like a full fledged adult. Now I see I'm not alone, in a way it's nice. It's kinda scary though, am I ever going to feel older than I did that day? Much love, Rhoda. Dear Sweet Nina,

I know you love the Peps and all but believe me, that night they stunk. I still buy all the albums and all but live, never again!

Anyway reading this reminded me of the last time I actually felt different age wise. It was on my 12th birthday, my mom brought me into the kitchen of our new condo and she then told me that now that I was 12 I was too old to have birthdays and I would never be given another birthday party from her, or presents, or even a cupcake.

Of course I was forced to be and adult from the time my sister was born when I was just about to turn 7 but I really honestly still feel the same way that 12 year old did that day. Many things about me have changed for the better, some for the worse but I am still that woman-child forcing my markedly unteary eyes to hers and saying “Yes Robin.” in that resigned to my fate voice.

Although I have had many birthday parties since then I have never felt older on one and I’ve only actually enjoyed 2 of my birthday parties since then. My birthdays are now always celebrated with a quiet night on the town with Austin, then going home and enjoying the wonderfully thoughtful gifts that my friends always get me.

However I feel as though it’s all a big avoidance technique. I just felt like I was missing something, some essential component that was going to one day on my birthday make me feel like a full fledged adult. Now I see I’m not alone, in a way it’s nice. It’s kinda scary though, am I ever going to feel older than I did that day?

Much love,
Rhoda.

]]> By: Gillette http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-541 Gillette Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:07:38 +0000 http://lazygeisha.com/2007/02/27/you%e2%80%99ve-been-all-over-and-it%e2%80%99s-been-all-over-you/#comment-541 I don't know if this is unique to Gen-Xers. I remember years ago talking to a woman in her 70's who said she was always shocked when she looked in the mirror and saw an old woman looking back. She didn't feel old at all. She felt like she did when she was 30. I am 50, routinely get mistaken for 10-15 years younger than I am. 50 sounds SO much older than I feel inside. But..age comes, no matter how young one feels inside. I think that being happy and content in life, breathing deeply and living a life that is in integrity with oneself keeps a sparkle in the eye and a spring in the step. I don’t know if this is unique to Gen-Xers. I remember years ago talking to a woman in her 70’s who said she was always shocked when she looked in the mirror and saw an old woman looking back. She didn’t feel old at all. She felt like she did when she was 30.

I am 50, routinely get mistaken for 10-15 years younger than I am. 50 sounds SO much older than I feel inside. But..age comes, no matter
how young one feels inside. I think that being happy and content in life, breathing deeply and living a life that is in integrity with oneself keeps a sparkle in the eye and a spring in the step.

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