(Community Matters) No SXSW for me this year, but plenty of time with niece and newphew. Instead of attending Vanity Fair’s bash at the Belmont last night, sent my brother & sister-in-law – a win for all of us. Little Eli, Paulina & I had a super night out & about – Wheatsville, Toy Joy, walking up and down Guadalupe, the Triangle, finally Salvation for pizza.
It’s so easy to entertain kids – just walking through the “secret gate” into Wheatsville’s parking lot seems magical to little guys. A $10/head budget at Toy Joy inspires all kinds of imagination, and I especially loved seeing the collaboration that led to their sharing their $20 so they could afford some candy too – her’s the purchase of a diary with a lock and key, evidently a very big thing. Massey has two, this is her first.
Walking over to Guadalupe and by a crowded Trudys, United States Art Authority and Spider House, the latter with bands in the parking lot, reminded the kids of when we were in NYC for Uncle Steven’s play, walking everywhere – which they love & like to reminisce.
Sitting with a 6yo (she corrected me, I thought 5) and 9yo at dinner, mostly listening told me more than all the other time combined – they adore each other, watch out for each other, are inquisitive, even strategic with their vocalized curiosity and they sometimes parrot what they hear from their parents. I notice when they are trying to sound smart, I hear something that must be verbatim from their parents. Hmm, on certain topics, I imagine parents wish to guard against this. 🙂 yikes, uncles probably should too
Community Matters 