Ryan & Brittany

Simply Messing about in Boats

March3

The Wind in the Willows is supposed to be such a great classic. A book for boys of all ages and times. I do not think this is a kid’s book at all. It is a book for adults who cannot let go of their childhood. A book for adults who idealize the freedom of children and wish they could go “simply messing about in boats” forever. Rat says this phrase at the beginning of the novel to Mole, and it made me think about all the adults who do their own messing about in boats in order to hold onto their childhood. Here is what I mess about with:

  • Swinging on swings
  • Seesawing
  • Playing in a pile of leaves
  • Reading children’s literature
  • Suddenly bursting into a run while on errands. Usually, Ryan is with me so he either has to run to catch up or be left in the dust.
  • Making sand castles
  • Twirling in a dress when no one is looking
  • Quoting undeniably childish things, ex.: Meatloaf, meatloaf, double beatloaf. The nonsense ones are killer

    • What are you messing about with?

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    3 Comments to

    “Simply Messing about in Boats”

    1. On March 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am Recondo Says:

      skateboarding
      video games
      candy
      movies (kids)
      cartoons
      practical jokes
      working with dad

    2. On March 5th, 2009 at 9:50 am Lou Says:

      my life in general. i shoulld make a list of “adult” things Im doing instead, Im sure that would be shorter

    3. On March 7th, 2009 at 3:58 am celine Says:

      love your new blog design!

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