If you’ve followed my blog at all, you know that my box gets hit a lot. Tuesday evenings and the holidays, Halloween in particular, tend to be the busiest times for me. As a result, I spend a lot of time washing, putting everything back in it’s place and reminiscing.
To make the post-hit process a little less painful and a lot more enjoyable, I like to drink a glass of wine and listen to my records while doing it. Tonight’s first pick: Barabajagal by Donovan. I think Donovan would be honored to know he is with me while I’m hittin’ my box hard. I love my box. And, like Donovan, I love my shirt, my shoes, my jeans and all of my wardrobe!
As I was putting various items in their proper place, I was thinking of all of the amazing people who have been in my box. Sleepless, Opreggano, Callin’ The Dog, Fine Girl, Tree, D-Dog, Addly, La La Lovely, Ice Cream Man (via Sleepless), Can’t Be Bothered, MiniMe and Striker. There is so much goodness in my box, that I am sure there are oodles more who have been in it when I wasn’t paying attention.
After listening to both sides of the Donovan LP, I decided to listen to Donny Osmond, “My Best To You.” By this time, even though I was supposed to be cleaning up my box, I had gotten distracted and was trying on one of my favorite dresses. As I admired myself in the mirror, Donny sang (to me, of course). As he sang the first song, Sweet and Innocent, it was as if he was singing to me. “Cause you’re too sweet and innocent, buy you’re just oh too young for me.” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that. He is so right, I am too young for him. As far as sweet, like Basement Jaxx says, “forget about sugar, have a spoonful of me.” And, innocent? Duh, yes, look at me! I’m home alone, on a Thursday night, innocently organizing my costume box.