God Does Not Play Kangaroos
September 18, 2000
7:30 a.m.
I think it's impossible to be angry when you're listening to "Tie Me Kangaroo Down." Oh, I suppose it's possible to be a bit grumpy while it's on. But if this is the case, you don't really want to be happy at all. Those of you who fit into this category might be best served to go read a different journal today. You see, there is a new radio station in the area--102 point something. They don't have a format, yet. They are, in fact, planning on announcing it this morning sometime. I know this station exists because Lisa put this station on our radio Friday morning. I don't think she knew what she was getting into. Until they announce their format, you see, the station is playing the same song over and over. You got it. "Tie Me Kangaroo Down." In between, they have a series of 5-10 second introductions that range from a guy pounding on the door and pleading for them to play something else, to a woman calling in and requesting "Can you please play 'Tie me Kangaroo Down?'" Watch me wallabies feed, mate. Watch me wallabies feed. They're a dangerous breed, mate. So watch me wallabies feed. All together now... ver and over again. It's really pretty funny. I listened to it on my way to work and back Friday. We listened to it again Friday night on our way to eat out, and again Saturday night as we went up to Indy to meet a couple friends for dinner. Brigid sang the part where they "tanned his hide when he died Clyde and that's it hanging on the shed." Lisa complained that I made the car shake when I tapped my foot on the floorboard. Brigid taped it and gave it to our Indy friends to listen to as they drove home that night. Any wonder how a virus is passed? When I cut the grass, I pulled my car out of the garage. "Tie Me Kangaroo Down" was there on the radio. It was there again when I pull it back into the garage. It was just a "Tie Me Kangaroo Down" weekend. I've been feeling a bit of pressure recently--what with tons of stuff at work, and all this stuff going on about fast writing. [grin] I've got a couple stories I want to get out, and I've got my heart set on working on novels again here sometime soon. And I've got this group thing spinning up. And Lisa will be out of town here soon, and then I'll be out, and we're doing a Weekend thing in a few weeks, and Brigid has the normal school things to pay attention to. All in all, it's a really busy period. Did I mention that it's hard to be angry or rushed when you listen to "Tie Me Kangaroo Down?" Sometimes these things just work out that way, you know? Sometimes, when things seem their craziest, and you need that little bit of perspective, God or the powers that be throw you a kangaroo. And then everything is better.   Have a great day.  You are truly weird, man ... Daily Persistence is © Ron Collins |
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