I was just thinking about jugglers. Because, of course I’m thinking about jugglers. They are kind of like the Olympians. Stay with me here. When you see a juggler you are like, “Wow.” But then your brain starts to deaden to their tricks. Like Olympians. You start to be unimpressed. You start to have fantasies in your head about how you could do it. I could juggle. I could luge. I could do ski acrobatics. Meanwhile I can’t even motivate to get to the gym.
But forget about Olympians. They are lauded and adored and given medals. Think about the poor juggler. Their worst trick, the one they do to open, juggling two balls with one hand, is really, really, crazy hard and impressive. But we aren’t impressed. So, they juggle more balls. So many balls. And then plates. And then spinning plates and juggling balls. Then climbing a tower of sticks to sits on a 80 foot unicycle and still it’s not enough. So they have to do all that and then make the stuff they juggle weird and big or heavy or sharp or frickin’ on fire! And the only reason they stop topping themselves to please us assholes is because they don’t want to die.
How sad would it be to see a juggler juggle so hard that they died? It seems like a metaphor about how humans are so damn hard to please and amaze. In honor of jugglers everywhere, I’m going to be better about just appreciating their basic juggling and stop making them risk their lives for my insatiable appetite to be entertained so we all don’t end up in the Thunderdome death games.
That’s what I was thinking about jugglers. Welcome to my brain.
Related Posts
Resumes are kind of my thing. My entire career has been evaluating applicants…
There is much debate about the worst stage of parenting. Is it…
This is the somewhat true story of how my husband eating an…
We weren’t doing anything wrong. We weren’t drinking or doing drugs. We…
The last year of my life has been, let’s say, tumultuous. I…
Have you heard about Hamilton? The run-away smash hit musical currently dominating…
Hey Kids, Feel free to leave your stuff wherever you want this…
So, I’m going to India. Such a simple sentence but I can…
I happen to love teenagers. Both the ones I’ve worked with for…
Christmas is my favorite holiday. No surprise. It’s a lot of people’s…
My inner voice is an asshole. For as long as I can…
Forget Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parenting and the latest parental wackiness I’m…
Nestled deep within the quiet suburban setting, we come upon the natural…
I get it. You don’t want a minivan. The entire idea of…
I was a tour guide in college. I worked in admissions. I’ve…
There’s an age-old trick in the conversations of married couples dating back…
I guess I expected it would be easier this time. After all,…
‘Twas the week before Christmas when all through the house, Stuff was…
You ever wonder if you are doing a good job raising your…
“Enjoy every minute of it” is the most well-meaning piece of parenting…
It’s not your parents’ midlife crisis. Hey, how’s your midlife crisis going?…
Something happens to my husband when we go on vacation. He turns…
Showing your kids the movies you grew up with. What could go…
When I was growing up, July 4th was my favorite holiday. Forget…
Did I say September was the worst? I might have to retract…
I love my family, and I love eating food, but put them…
My husband watched this video of a woman removing a cyst from…
I don’t have insomnia. I feel like insomnia is like depression, we…
There are so many things about myself I “should” try to change…
If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you are well…
Dear Friends, It is the first day of the year and of…
My thighs and I have a troubled relationship. There is a great…
Are you the default parent? If you have to think about it,…
You know how when you were growing up you said you’d never…
I have a vague recollection of my life before I was applying…
I don’t know about you but I’m overwhelmed by all of the numerical…
If the title of this doesn’t instantly traumatize you, you probably weren’t…
I’ve mostly made peace with all of the perceived perfection I see…
I saw an ad for some kind of tutoring for kids, I’m…
Almost daily, I read the news and I quickly lose faith in…
So, you’re headed out on a family vacation this summer. Great news!…
The Vidalia. Like The Onion, Only Sweeter. February 15, 2016 by M.Blazoned…
Dear Forties, Hello. Hello. It’s me. I know things have been over…
I have never liked horror movies. It was one and done for…
I love Christmas and I love buying gifts for people, but put…
I find it strange that we revere years of marriage as an…
You’re not going anywhere until you survive the week before, which is…
…or a Seinfeld Bond. Either Way. Today is the day that 20…
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a prime candidate to hate…
Remember Happy Fun Ball from Saturday Night Live’s greatest commercials? “It’s Happy…
For the first time in over five years we are sending out…
After being married for two decades, I’ve noticed a couple of things…
Hey there, I’m new to pandemics, and let me just say, I’m…
Locust? Famine? Floods? You wish. Nope. The Aging Apocalypse is not the…
You know when you are feeling fat for you how you spend…
Do you remember when I posted this photo on Facebook? When I…
For the first time since my daughter started her senior year of…
My philosophy of life is somewhere in between Buddhist compassion and metaphorical…
Every minute of every day you wait patiently, a quandary, Oh, there…
If you’re anywhere near middle aged, you are assaulted on the daily…
This is my 13th consecutive year with a child in elementary school…
Last week I was trying on a dress in a godforsaken dressing…
Years ago, we were living in a teeny tiny, can’t stand up…
I have no idea why we care about some things deeply, and…
So, my friend invited me to a Better Than Ezra concert. She said something…
Someone started a comment to one of my blogs with, “Not to…
Not to be totally paranoid, but I’m pretty sure September is trying…
I recently got a crown. We all know there only a few…
Turns out 45 years old is just 45 years old. An age…
Don’t get me wrong, I’ll happily take a massage and a shout…
RULES FOR BEING MEREDITH Handed Down From Current Writing Software 1. You…
You’ve got to hand it to Gen Xers. We have been so…
I love the short and funny blogs. Thanks for a good laugh.
Well, I probably give you equal amounts laughs and screams, so it’s good you appreciate the laughs.
I laughed out loud! Your blogs are well written and funny. Jackpot!
Thanks, Jenn! I bet everyone calls you Jenn Hill… What a great name.
So true! Just plain love it!
Xo
Dia
You are beyond hilarious. I love how your brain works – thanks for sharing it with us!