There's a reason he's "The Man"
What can I say, my nephew Blaine IS "The Man." I just had the most enjoyable time with him. I was in town for an appointment (think yet another hairstyle) and had some time afterwards, so called Blaine to see if he wanted to have coffee with me.
I didn't need to ask twice as, in Blaine's words, "I'm always up for food." (Like, THAT is the understatement of the century!)
I picked him up and we went to this quaint little coffee house on main street and sat ourselves down. Of course, we just HAD to share a piece of carrot cake (Yum) even though it isn't on either of our diets (love it when that happens!).
Now, with Blaine you never know exactly what kind of conversation you're going to get. Some days its all fun, some days its rant/rave about work, or the standings of the college football team (or whatever sport he is doing at the time).
Today though, we entered in to the realm of politics. Now, I don't talk politics alot because I feel my personal views are just that, personal, but I wanted to see what Blaine had to say on the subject. He actually brought it up and asked me, "Who do you think is going to be elected?"
For someone who is supposed to have a mental disability, he was surprisingly on target. When I aired my views on the whole presidential election and said that I was "still undecided" even after the presidential debate, he shook his head and said, "I know who I'm voting for" and proceeded to tell me who and gave the reasons why. Now, one might think that he was imitating what he has heard, but when I pressed him on some issues, and tried to trip him up, he was firm in his decision and again proceeded to tell me his views. I was proud of him. He made me smile.
Of course, other topics included the use of the green space at the middle school, the quiet zone downtown, and everything in between. There were some jabs in there about my age -but I managed to get in a few about his also (he turns 30 in two years!). Like anyone, the prospect of turning older doesn't thrill him! ~L~ But, we both decided that since we're still "young at heart", we're ok with the fact that the calendar says that we're not.
As I've said before in this blog, I could be having the worst day ever, and see or talk with him and just know that whatever is bothering me really isn't an issue. I see him going through life, making his way the best that he knows how,(with a mental disability I might add), and he's doing just fine. So whatever has got my undies in a wad just really isn't so significant anymore whenever I think of him.
That is the reason, my dear peoples, why Blaine IS "The Man."
I didn't need to ask twice as, in Blaine's words, "I'm always up for food." (Like, THAT is the understatement of the century!)
I picked him up and we went to this quaint little coffee house on main street and sat ourselves down. Of course, we just HAD to share a piece of carrot cake (Yum) even though it isn't on either of our diets (love it when that happens!).
Now, with Blaine you never know exactly what kind of conversation you're going to get. Some days its all fun, some days its rant/rave about work, or the standings of the college football team (or whatever sport he is doing at the time).
Today though, we entered in to the realm of politics. Now, I don't talk politics alot because I feel my personal views are just that, personal, but I wanted to see what Blaine had to say on the subject. He actually brought it up and asked me, "Who do you think is going to be elected?"
For someone who is supposed to have a mental disability, he was surprisingly on target. When I aired my views on the whole presidential election and said that I was "still undecided" even after the presidential debate, he shook his head and said, "I know who I'm voting for" and proceeded to tell me who and gave the reasons why. Now, one might think that he was imitating what he has heard, but when I pressed him on some issues, and tried to trip him up, he was firm in his decision and again proceeded to tell me his views. I was proud of him. He made me smile.
Of course, other topics included the use of the green space at the middle school, the quiet zone downtown, and everything in between. There were some jabs in there about my age -but I managed to get in a few about his also (he turns 30 in two years!). Like anyone, the prospect of turning older doesn't thrill him! ~L~ But, we both decided that since we're still "young at heart", we're ok with the fact that the calendar says that we're not.
As I've said before in this blog, I could be having the worst day ever, and see or talk with him and just know that whatever is bothering me really isn't an issue. I see him going through life, making his way the best that he knows how,(with a mental disability I might add), and he's doing just fine. So whatever has got my undies in a wad just really isn't so significant anymore whenever I think of him.
That is the reason, my dear peoples, why Blaine IS "The Man."
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