coolness abounds

Cool.  It’s an elusive quality.  It can be overdone and obnoxious.  It can show up in unlooked for places.  It’s a blessing and a curse.  And it appeared at the Sublett ranch over the past few days.

Saturday night was the State High talent show.  There was a wonderful mix of creativity, beauty, art, and hilarity.  One young man sang opera; another dance a traditional Indian dance (think Bollywood, not Native Americans).  There were sincere acoustic guitar songs, some Glee-like a capella mashups, a magic act, and a group that Levi was in–7 guys rapping Sir Mixalot’s Baby Got Back.  While I’m not wild about the song, they nailed it.  The audience loved them, and the judges appreciated their style.  They finished with a second place check for $100.  Instead of splitting it 7 ways (that’d be like 12 bucks each, right?) they decided to give the whole prize to the young man who pulled it all together.  That was pretty cool.  He’s the shirtless wonder with the patriotic pants…

And today Josie had an appointment to get her eyes checked.  She was great with the staff at Nittany Eye Associates.  I asked if she minded missing school.  Her only concern was that we get her back in time for gym class.  They’re starting a unit on badmitten and ping pong.  I wasn’t sure she’d be in game-shape, since they dilated her eyes.  She told me not to worry, that it’d be ok.  The nice people at the eye doc gave her some cool shades to protect her eyes.  I had to convince her to take them off when she got inside.  But I have to admit, she makes those cheap sunglasses look cool!