" Come on now! No one is a one dimensional piece of art. Everyone is one of those mixed media pieces. You know the kind I'm talking about. Those canvases that have all that shit on them? The ones where you stand there and wonder if you're seeing painted bristles or hair. We're all one of those."
When I heard this quote today, it immediately made me laugh out loud like a crazie in my tiny studio...sound bellowing off the walls and floors at a deafening intensity. It made me laugh because I think we all have moments where we surprise ourselves with our own thoughts. I find myself physically reacting to those thoughts sometimes, as if I am in shock of my own hamster wheel. It's humorous really, when you think about it. That you can know people for years upon years and yet find yourself in a wine-shooting-from-nostril situation as they verbally spew their innards over dinner.
I like knowing that even my own words and actions surprise me at times. It's even more entertaining than being shocked by others. I mean..you kind of expect to be surprised by thoughts that don't originate within your being, you know? If you are able to pull rabbits out of your own hats and find yourself gagging on handkerchiefs you weren't aware you swallowed, that's pretty damn amazing, if you ask me.
I started thinking about things that I was surprised by and came up with a list of five before my attention was grabbed by a Band of Horses song:
5) Even with a degree in hospitality and a love of cooking, I would take a Totino's Party Pizza over any five star spread any day.
4) Sometimes, I crave thunderstorms here like I craved sunshine in Indiana.
3) I don't feel the need to express everything and I'm pretty sure that will stick with me through all the days.
2) I am a sucker for Lloyd Dobler and I'd pretty much melt for a boom box situation, even if it is a little creepy when you really think about it.
1) When people ask me what my favorite music is, I get legitimately stressed out.
"Um...you're real but you hide it well? That didn't make you feel better, did it?"
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