Oye. It is the last weekend of Oktoberfest and all I have to show for it is this ridiculous photo that I made for work but never got to use.
Don’t you just love the juxtaposition of my dad in his lederhosen and Cooper (whose head was photoshopped on some accordion dude’s body) in a semi-modern/frilly/girlie room? I think it is Cooper’s noggin that really makes the image great.
Hmmm…perhaps a trip to a good German beergarden is in order (one with beers in boots, preferably).
Actually a couple of beers would be good. This past month has been a weird one for the Beckords…my dad is dealing with a cancer scare; my older bro is gearing up for a 6 month sail with his wife; my sister and her family are in a state of flux with kids who don’t sleep, a potential move and just general major life/job transitions; my little bro started his first ever 8-5 which is never easy to adjust to; and Cooper and I are moving. All the while my mom gets to worry about the each and every one of us.
I say, “Beers for everybody!”
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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