A Darker Side?

A few nights ago, I found myself laying flat on the living room floor watching a documentary about Metallica.  And not in any half-tuned in manner either.  I mean I was checked out, in a twilight-zone, no blinking zomboidism way the kids get when anything to do with Nick Jr. is on the screen. Yep, for a full-hour I followed the rags-to-riches alchohol-induced rise to fame the band is notorious for.  Not that I have anything against Metallica.  I even have one of their CD's and 'Unforgiven II' is loaded on my Ipod.  But the fact I am a middle-aged Mom who enjoys public radio and tea, (and okay, wine too) just strikes me as kind of hilarious.

Not to mention it was once again one of the nights I was going to get caught up on the laundry, (really, this time! put away and everything!) do a long Yoga Practice and post to my blog.

I've let the cursor blink for a good two minutes now trying to find the best way to understand why a show about a heavy metal band kept me from my well-intentioned goals.

 Maybe I have a dark side; perhaps it's because the ramped up, full-on rawness of the music brought me back to those adrenaline-rushed days of a younger me, or it's simply because it was a great story.

Either way, it was awesome to just be caught in the moment of something that required no input from me.  No one needed a drink, no one needed their butt wiped, no company was expecting a return call.  I was 'plugged in' yet totally off-the grid.

I think we all need that and don't need to explain why.  What is your 'dark side' and where does it take you?

Multi-tasking Mama

In living the fine balance between managing our office, and managing the home, it seems like little excursions for oneself, while they happen, are often guilt-ridden.  Take going to the Salon, for example.  When I only have two 5 hour days to work at our office, taking two hours away to wash out the grays seems a little indulgent.

I was talking about this the last time I sat in the chair.  And then my stylist, the epitome of the super Mom/ Entrepreneur herself, reminded me she had wireless!

Not that I mind reading about Brad and Angelina's latest kid, or Octomom's latest tussle with the law, but let's be practical.  I made a mental note: next trip to salon, bring laptop!

So as I write today, getting beautified and enjoying a coffee in the best Salon in town, I just finished running payroll, getting it on the books, and managing emails!

It's another perfect day in the balance.