Morning's Light

On Friday night, as the four kids in Carol & Kent’s household + their daughter’s guest would take control of my camera and take dozens of photos and movie clips, the camera was often put in front of my face….. they discovered a previously unrealized quirk of mine – that I say "hey, how’s it goin’" to random things as a way to simultaneously recognize and dismiss the item.

• During a conversation with Carol, one of the kids would put the camera in my face.  Without breaking off the conversation with Carol, I’d glance at the camera, say "how’s it goin’" and go back to the conversation.
• One of the two dogs would step on my foot, and I’d glance over and say "how’s it goin’" then go back to whatever I was doing.
• I was running errands on Saturday and a vehicle got too close to my car..and my response was a quick "hey, how’s it goin’" before returning my attention to the road.
• Saturday morning, I stumble into the bathroom to brush my teeth and attempt to wake up, and I catch a glimpse of myself  and mutter "how’s it goin’" before I walk away from the mirror while brushing my teeth.

Yes, I walk around my apartment while brushing my teeth because I don’t want to stand and stare at my reflection.  Apart from leaving a trail of toothpaste drool in my wake, it turns out there’s a term for this:  Toothbrush Wanderer.   I like that.  It sounds better than "Avoiding the Mirror Because Who Wants to Stare at Herself Foaming at the Mouth for the 90 Seconds It Takes to Brush Her Teeth Girl".

I am a toothbrush wanderer.

I AM a toothbrush wanderer!

I am a TOOTHBRUSH wanderer!!

I am a toothbrush WANDERER!!!