On Monday I got a UPS package. Jeff and I play a game to see who can make our delivery guy smile or interact— I have never won this game, which makes Jeff laugh. The UPS man is immune to my finely honed people skills. My first wish: that Mr. UPS has someone in his life to smile for.
The package was from Amazon, my favorite! Inside were colored pencils—a gift from my lovely client, coach, and friend; the note read....and may your 2010 be colored in fun! Hmmmmmm. Interesting. I supposed I could dig out a blank notebook to color in; I don't think of myself as an Artist but maybe I could get SARK's Playbook and Journal. Hmmmmmm.
On Tuesday our man in brown was back in action and moved with such velocity I didn't even get to dazzle him with a smile or wish him a Happy Holiday before he was a blur in our driveway. Another Amazon box; oh goody!
I laughed out loud as I opened part two of the colored pencil gift: Susanne Fincher's Coloring Mandalas: For Insight, Healing, and Self-Expression. Now the colored pencils made perfect sense. I pulled them out and immediately curled up on my couch and colored my first Mandala.
The experience was pure bliss: undiluted creative juices flowed, I was totally present, I colored with childlike innocence—no rules or judgments, I was empowered by the joy and freedom of playing. ALL this with paper and colored pencils! My second wish: (I can have two, it's almost Christmas!) I wish you the joy of coloring.
Bliss and color to you Sharon—for always touching my life in unexpected and inspiring ways. Happy, happy Christmas!
I love the challenge about making the UPS man smile. Maybe you should start a poll for ideas :)
Who is going to win that contest? I love your blog. It is very inspiring.
Posted by: Larissa Parks | 12/21/2009 at 05:43 PM
Ooooh a poll for ideas is great!
I love the wish for coloring! Perhaps I'll do some of this weekend! :) Thanks! Love you babe! Merry Christmas! :)
I'm saying this with a lot of love, but Jeffy is just funnier! :) (I'm laughing just think of his DUH picture for how to hang the Mickey plates, and he never said a word that day!)
Posted by: Antonette Artiz | 12/22/2009 at 07:38 PM
Oh Larissa a poll to make Smiley smile, I like that idea! Okay gimme your best shot !
Thanks so much for reading and playing, big vugs!
Posted by: Laura Allen | 12/23/2009 at 11:03 AM
A ~ His silent sneak attacks and one word bombs are usually the killers; I'm so happy you get each other. Reason to love you even more! ;-)
Posted by: Laura Allen | 12/23/2009 at 11:05 AM
To UPS Man: "Who is the best delivery man in the world?"
Wait for his reply and say "you."
That should make him smile...hopefully! :)
Posted by: Larissa Parks | 12/26/2009 at 08:25 PM
Nya's new favorite joke (I shared with her of course) is what's that under there? (And your reply is...) I just made you say underwhere! :)
Or her other favorite, as the delivery man approaches the door say what's that on your shirt! I made you look, and then flash one of your big smiles! :)
Okay maybe not either of these on the delivery man, but definitely on Jeff! :)
I can't believe you can't get him to smile when you flash him your beautiful smile. I'll keep thinking of ones you can use for next year.
Posted by: Antonette Artiz | 01/01/2010 at 08:18 AM
The holidays are over no more UPS man ;(
Maybe I'll make him a sign and put it our yard:
Free cookies and milk for best delivery man SMILE!
Posted by: Laura Allen | 01/04/2010 at 03:59 PM
Ms. Laura, I like your hand picture. It was very pretty. I thought it was my hand. :) Do you have more coloring pictures?
Nya
Posted by: Antonette Artiz | 02/12/2010 at 05:55 PM