Friday Night Guacamole Drinks and Time Capsules

We went with your best girlfriend and the dog to Bennett Park.

Today was the first real day of Spring, where you could take off your coats and play and it felt okay.

She brought a little bunny that rides on wheels and makes noises when you push the button on its nose.

You brought 4 Hotwheel cars because you wanted to watch them ride down the slide.

You guys played Hide & Seek & Chase around the new playground area. I talked to 2 daddy types. It was the same thing as being at the dog park, but more fun to watch.

You guys came back and played pillow fights. Your father made me a guacamole drink of cilantro. And you guys had lemonade.

I told you guys about Myles and Roberta. How her husband beat her and my mon took her in. And how Myles is grown, but he still remembers me. (Not a brother, I should have tried harder)

The man who ran the Natural Foods store where the 181 restaurant is now was named Julio. Your father said he had lost his woman. And his store was in $60k worth of debt. And then he spelled out hospital. And you knew it!! A few months ago, you wouldn't have. You've been reading a lot better now, we even did a poetry night last night. He was in the hospital because he tried to CS.

I don't know if you have made the association yet.

You and I drew on the floor of my room. We started doing Pokemon. Then I pointed out the building across the way. With the blue design that you interpreted as Hieroglyphics. The box means house. At the same time, the guy on the radio was singing the word "house".

I explained a Time Capsule to you. How we could find a box and put in all sorts of everyday items and leave it for 20 years. And how you should draw things now. And write down his memories. Because you have them in your head now, but by the time you read this, it will all be fuzzy.

We collaborated on the sketch of the building across the way. You kept turning to me and saying, you left a part out! I let you take over. Big brick. Little brick. You are good at details.

When we finished you wanted to frame it. Then do another picture of the sky off the corner of it. Then another one, showing stars. Then another, showing stars and the moon.

:)

Then you packed yourself off to be with your mom for a day or two. She has just driven up from Florida a week ago.

I hope she's okay.

I miss her terribly.

And think about her everyday.