Get funky, it makes the day so much better

October 5 was National Get Funky Day, which was announced on the radio as I was driving to work. They played a funky song, so I turned up the radio loud and started be-bopping to it.  Before I knew it, my arms were waving in the air, keeping one hand on the steering wheel unless I was stopped at a red light, in which case both arms were flung into the air. Even my hips managed to bounce back and forth in the driver’s seat.  Anyone driving around me may have thought I was having a seizure, but my body was just seized by joy!

The impromptu dance brought me back through my younger years, dancing with Hubby at school dances, then the prom, then at our wedding, then at our children’s weddings. Hubby would bop and bend his knees, moving his arms in time to the music.  I would dance double pace, wriggling and jiggling clumsily around him like a wound-up doll.  Suffice it to say that such moves would not currently be in my repertoire due to arthritis and back issues, so dancing in the driver’s seat of my car was just right.

My mood for the day improved greatly, and I was energized with improved enthusiasm for life. The crisis of COVID has decreased and I no longer need to wear a mask.  My nose twitched at the thought of the stuffy, confining mouth and nose covering I used to wear.

So many things have changed and improved for the better. The big, clunky computer I had used has improved to the size of my iPhone, a miraculous device that is so far advanced that I am still learning things daily. If I tap the back of my phone, a flashlight comes on. It tracks everywhere I have been, a function Hubby loves to use on his to show me what he has been doing all day while I work. He delights in showing me how he can use the phone as a lever to see how level something is. Each of my friends and relatives has a different ring tone so I can tell who is calling by the sound. My favorite function is that it stops robo-calls, which is a joyous thing!

Another delightful service is online banking. Instead of writing a check, then writing out an envelope, getting a stamp and then putting it in the mailbox to pay bills, it is all done online. I can immediately see any deposits and move money around willy nilly. What fun!

 Driving is so much easier now, with GPS navigation and back-up cameras. Now I know where I am going, and don’t hit anything while I am backing up.  There is cruise control, so I don’t have to tire my foot out on long drives hitting the gas pedal, and a seat warmer so my bottom is balmy on a cold day.

 Frozen meals have come a long way since the TV dinner with macaroni and cheese with Salisbury steak. Now I enjoy Healthy Choice Barbecue Seasoned Steak with Red Potatoes, Steak Portabella with perfectly cooked Brussels Sprouts, and Lemon Herb Chicken Piccata. The choices are endless, and I could eat a different frozen meal every day for the year. Of course, I still prefer Hubby’s gourmet cooking. Eating something delicious always makes me happy.

The biggest positive change that has happened is that my five children are now adults. Like birds in a nest, they were fed their worms and then flew the coop. I no longer get a knot in the pit of my stomach if they do not come home from a date or have to rush to drive three children to three different places. I am free, and it is a delightful feeling!

For some odd reason, getting funky on October 5 energized me to appreciate the positive changes that have come through the years. I want to celebrate life, spread love and laughter.  Please join me!