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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Mid Life Overhaul
The works,
oil change,
tire rotation,
with a free multi point inspection.
Imagine if there was one
for your soul too ?
Rotate the mind,
oil the bones,
extract the old,
replace with the new,
or is that the mid life crisis ?
A new sports car,
a trophy wife,
one that can't articulate a sentence
if her life depended on it.
She owns knee pads,
and tattoos with his name.
She acts helpless,
while he runs to her rescue.
She will drink him like a tall
glass of water,
and laugh at all his jokes.
His blood pumping,
heart racing ,
age is just a number he claims.
Yes, the works
oil change anyone?
I was sitting on a bench at Ford waiting to drop off our car. I saw this sign and started to write. This was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend of mine about men in her circle of friends.
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Some would think that kind of oil change grand, fun write.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat :)
DeleteGosh, sign me up for one too :)
ReplyDeleteAre you sure :) ?
Deleteha...you know i think we should regularly have that check up on our life like an oil change...a chance to make sure we are heading in the right direction and our taks are full and well lubed...
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know if you are heading in the right direction...:))
Deletesmiles..nice...i think i should get an oil change for myself...and some people in their mid-life crisis act just crazy...but well...good for the companies who sell sports cars..smiles
ReplyDeleteYes...some people do crazy things in mid life :)
DeleteYes, point me there ~ Though I am not doing all of that for the guy..ha..ha...
ReplyDeleteHa ha... cute :)
Delete"She will drink him like a tall
ReplyDeleteglass of water,
and laugh at all his jokes."
Oh this is spot on :)
Fantastic write!
Thank you ! Glad you liked it :)
DeleteThose knee pads...occupational necessity.
ReplyDeleteHa ha...I know :)
Deletelol love the humor here and the line about articulating a sentence! wonderful! very clever work Ayala! :) great read!
ReplyDeletemy offering
http://kellieelmore.com/2012/02/02/in-the-haze-of-knowing/
Thank you, Kellie. :)
DeleteI love that the inspiration for this post came from that sign. Nice write Ayala!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rudri...inspiration has a way...
Delete"Rotate the mind,
ReplyDeleteoil the bones,
extract the old,
replace with the new..."
Great stuff! I love that you came up with this from a conversation and an ad banner for vehicle servicing. :)
Thank you, Fayola. It kind of wrote itself :)
DeleteHumorfully and truthfully said--I think it may be about time for the old 60k mile tune-up for me as well!
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Thank you, Audrey :) sign up here :)
DeleteOh boy...can I ever relate... Instead of the knee pads...maybe cortisone. That would be my oil change. I'll take it...especially when I consider the alternative. Nice write!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie :)
DeleteOil Change - nice wordplay here. Well as an old lady, I can say, we do need those tune-ups and more often as we get older. I guess for men, they need to remember what got their hearts and minds racing when they were young; for women it means re-prioritizing and it changes often, but ethics, what you cherish, what you can give, what you want to say, what you want to leave in the hearts and minds of the ones you love are all high on that list.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gay. I know...you know what they say...different strokes for different folks :)
Deletethe sign made me giggle... yes, i think i could use a tune-up as well...
ReplyDeletesome sad truths here, great images.
Thank you, Kelly. :)
DeleteHa! I like this alter ego male voice of yours! Refreshing and funny. And we need humor, don't we, like the guys need their bud and ball.
ReplyDeleteThanks you, Belinda. This was a fun write that just poured out... :)
DeleteFunny how I react positively to the thought of an 'overhaul' but so negatively to the KIND of overhaul you so delicately describe! I feel so blessed to love my "mid life"...would like some extra energy, but wouldn't 'trade in' a thing!
ReplyDeleteI know, Adrienne. I would not change a thing either.... :)
DeleteThis is great. I love it when I find inspiration in the strangest places.
ReplyDeleteThank you, KB. And I love that too about inspiration :)
DeleteVery good! I liked her drinking him like a tall glass of water. Great write!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Di :)
DeleteThis was fabulous, ayala. I have to wonder at those types of shallow relationships...how they must shrink a soul instead of enrich it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Talon. And I couldn't agree more!
DeleteOh... a change for the soul... yes, that would be nice, if only it were that easy! :) Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteSometimes this kind of oil change seems magical. Would that it worked for women as well as men.
ReplyDeleteWhy not?
Delete:)
smart metaphor.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Nice to see you!
DeleteHa! Well, I could use an oil change if it brought knee pads with it! Very clever! k.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karin :)
DeleteFun...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janu :)
DeleteAyala, I'm smiling so hard my face hurts! Haven't forgot our interview...playing catch-up!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Victoria :) No problem...when you are ready :)
DeleteHahaha - great write. And...never mind men - I could use the works too! I think it's time for my 50,000 mile check!
ReplyDeleteHa ha :)
DeleteGreat metaphor - I t made me think about roadside service stations designed just for middle aged men who could go in- by a new sports car, get a really unfashionable makeover, and a signnupmfor an affair with a woman 20 years younger!
ReplyDeletegreat fun one!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dulce :)
DeleteI like the metaphor here. I think mid life crises tend to come when you realise you can't change all the parts like a car though...and oil has ever diminishing effect!
ReplyDeleteI fancy being parked up in a field when the time comes, and letting daisies grow through my bodywork.
I like that :)
Deletehaha:) a midlife crisis can be helpful in the long run. i like that possibility.
ReplyDelete:)
Delete"She will drink him like a tall
ReplyDeleteglass of water,
and laugh at all his jokes." great line Ayala...Chag Sameach my friend!
Thank you, Laura. I hope you have a great one :)
DeleteI second Ed! I think I'm having mine early
ReplyDeleteYou are funny, Luke :)
DeleteLove your poem! Your dog is beautiful.
ReplyDeletePamela
Thank you, Pamela. My dog thanks you too :)
DeleteThis is a fun one...love the idea of the full overhaul!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
Deletefun how our surroundings inspire us to write
ReplyDeleteYes...inspiration happens in the strangest places :)
DeleteLove the inspiration and lovin the write
ReplyDeleteThank you. I appreciate it!
DeleteSo pleased your wait outside Ford inspired this very perceptive write.
ReplyDeleteMe too, James. Me too :)
DeleteYeah, I've seen couples just like you mention here, and always have wondered what there story is. I love how inspiration can just spark anywhere it chooses to, nice write, thanks
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fred. Sometimes I wonder too :)
DeleteThat would be SO COOL if it was possible!!! Beautiful poem. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel :)
DeleteCan't we have the oil change without the floozie? If so I'm in. I need a service check, TLC and I'd love to be good as new. What is a trophy husband BTW?
ReplyDelete:) Good question Lauren....what is a trophy husband ;)
DeleteInspiration is everywhere...love what inspired this one...I have seen several of these "oil" changes
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susie. And ...I have seen my share :)
DeleteI love your inspiration and the words you chose to accompany it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sara :)
DeleteI love your comment..you have me laughing early this morning, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely divine, Ayala! I especially like:
ReplyDeleteShe will drink him like a tall
glass of water,
Thank you, Laurie :)
DeleteThis is deeply profound..it's amazing, I was once a trophy wife, and you become mindless, even if you aren't naturally. You are treated like an expensive watch, and you begin to think that this is all that you are.
ReplyDeleteThank you, KD. Sad when you are not appreciated for who you are, thank you for sharing.
DeleteBest wishes.
This is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much )
Delete:)
DeleteThank YOU so much for your kind visit. SO many good blogs - how to keep up with them all?
ReplyDeleteIt's been TOO long since I've been here. Loved your post today, A
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Thank you, and welcom back :)
DeleteThis was an amusing and articulate poem Ayala! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jannie :)
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