The New Pet

It must've been because we recently spoke about the creaure we saw outside the window at Yuichi’s house.

Attempting to recall the details of my dream, I thought about Bree, her helter-skelter behavior and her opossum-like features, sharp teeth and claws.

Unlike the animal we had seen in Japan, the animal in my dream was full of energy.  The type of exhilarating energy that Bree had when she was wide awake.

Small legged, low to the ground with long tails, they were wild animals.   Similarly, the quadruped in my dream was not domestic.  It was wild and appeared untame.

The varmint-like critter, having just been let out of the car, dashed about.  Like a small terrier investigating a new territory, it darted about to and fro in a circle-like fashion, a long skinny tail following just behind.

Unlike a dog’s tail, it was not wagging. However, the creature was clearly gleeful.  It did not capriciously sniff every bush in sight nor did it the lift a hind leg to leave a scent.  Unlike Bree,  this mongrel remained aground and within our vicinity.  I was sure the people with me were afraid of it; I wasn't sure how I felt.

Both Jayme and Michelle were clearly fond of their new acquisition. I suspected they had plans to keep it and to care for it.  I do recall, it had a collar;  though not leashed, it clearly gave no indication of running off.

This is the very first time I had a dream of Jayme and Michelle!! AND this is the very first time in a very long time that I've even had a dream !!!!  I’d been having night mares for several years now.  Not every night but often, and they are simply unpleasant.   This was different.

Perhaps it was their gentle, joyous human natures, both Jayme’s and Michelle’s, that gave me the reassurance I needed.  The dream was pleasant.  It did not cause undue anxiety.  I had two other, equally satisfying dreams that night.  I will consult with my friend Kathleen.  She is masterful at interpreting dreams.  And she loves wild creatures as does Jayme.

The intention of our meeting, Jayme, Michelle and me, may have been to introduce me to what may be, their new pet.

It was clear they were confident that when it was time to leave, the scoundrel would simply jump into their car !!!  No yelling, no coaxing, no chasing. And best of all, though not a cuddly creature and most likely having sharp teeth and claws like Bree, it wouldn’t scratch or bite them.

Perspective

The text conversation went like this:

Me:  i read a book by Steve Jobs daughter.  soooo  many readers on amazon now think badly of the guy.  This is the world we live in.  I rather appreciate the guy even more so than I had at first.

Jayme:  perception is fickle

Me:  hmmmm. that is an interesting concept hmmmm

Just as two people putting their cards on the table at the same time,
Me adding, Jayme responding

Me:  Perhaps
Jayme: Indeed

Electrician

Friday october 28 2011

We were having electric problems . . . my friend's husband just couldn't help us out tonight, last minute. my son took the panel off, replaced a breaker with an old breaker.  Still not sure if this fixed the problem, I had to run out to the meeting. I left as soon as I knew he'd be out of danger playing with the circuits.

I just knew this kid Don would be there. He's an electrician. Don appears to be in his thirties. He hangs with a guy named Dan. Dan is a twenty something. Kids. Don said he'd come right over  to have a look.  After the meeting, he stopped home to pick up some breakers. We went downstairs immediately as soon as he got here. He replaced the breaker, tightened up some things, cleaned up some things, all the while he telling me exactly what he was doing, and why he was doing it. He likes to clean things up. When my son showed up, he started showing him what he had been doing, showing him how to measure the voltage passing through the wires, testing the connections, they got real in depth about the wires coming into the house, talking about grounds and water and all kinds of stuff . . . I scooted the kid, the electrician, out the door because I knew he'd have to get up early for work the next day. I paid him handsomely because all the stuff he did and I knew he really inspired my son . . . I've always wanted the kid to take up a trade . . . to get some trade-like skills . . . soooo thus begins my tale . . .

later in the eve, my son comes to the room I was in. Standing in the doorway, he started to tell me how he was really "turned on," talking about all that "electricity stuff" got him excited. I was too tired to entertain a conversation but I was thinking "we'll have to look into the IBEW tomorrow". He proceeded to tell me, how he liked Don better than the tree guy. I had brought home someone (also from one of my meetings) to take care of some trees after the hurricane. I tried to "hook" my son up with the tree guy. Maybe he could learn the trade.  I took them both out for pizza when the job was finished, imagining that maybe my son could learn how to use the ropes, cut down those big limbs. The comparison didn't make sense, but before you know it, Jayme asks me if the electrician is single !!!!! I was so taken back . . . what?!!!!!!  I asked !!!!! My kid was so matter of fact, standing there so cool-like in the doorway, like such a mature person, for the first time I saw that the kid is actually quite a good looking young man. A young man standing so tall and so confident. When did he become so mature, so manly? I think he may have even mentioned something about Don's looks, perhaps he said something to the effect that Don is a decent looking guy, I don't recall, I was simply in a state of complete shock.  My eyes opened WIDE . . . I think my jaw dropped . . . He was being so forthright, I decided to be forthright with him, "are you gay?" My 21 year old son, replied, "oh my god, mom . . . . I was thinking for you"  He turned immediately, did an "about face" and walked away.