Materialism hour with Pops
I get on the phone and instead of saying "hi, hello, how are you, darling daughter, sweet child of mine, etc." he immediately launches into this:
26 SHORT SLEEVE DRESS
23 LONG SLEEVE DRESS
18 LONG PANTS
16 UNDERWEAR
33 SHORT SLEEVE TEES
10 SHORTS
3 BATHING SUITS
0 SOCKS
0 UNDERSHIRTS
Yup, Pops is at it again. Clothes counting. He says he can justify the 3 bathing suits, and (of course) the zeroes, but the rest strikes him as overzealous consumption. Momma wants to be sure to add that a negligible amount of those clothes are suitable for public as opposed to house painting (probably accurate).
Truth is, my Pops is one of the least materialistic guys in town. He does have a very soft spot for electronic gadgets that break soon after purchase and have long, tangling cords. He also really likes going grocery shopping. But, in general, the man doesn't covet goods. As you may notice, he doesn't even own socks. I remember going to a wedding when I was a kid and my dad having to borrow socks from my uncle so he looked traditional. In the summer he has bare feet, in the winter, clogs.
His point, though, is duly noted. If a pops like him has that many t-shirts, etc., what about the rest of us? Why do we have so much stuff?
I'm sure it goes back to some survival mentality (whoever has the most wins, can procreate, and therefore continue their lineage). But it manifests itself in odd ways, like huge handbag and shoe collections. I mean, you should see mine. Shoes, especially. My feet just stopped growing, but I kept buying, and couldn't get rid of the old.
I want to work on distinguishing "needs" from "wants." Sometimes fulfilling "wants," but being clear that they are not have-to-haves.
Like socks.
Materialism hour with Pops
Talking about Pops and Momma, I get to see them this Friday. Hurrah!
- Begin by lying on back
- Supta Padangustasana (Reclined Big Toe Pose)
- Supta Trivikramasana (Reclined Vishnu Pose)
- Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana
(Upward Facing Fold Pose) - Repeat steps 2-4 on other side
- Supta Pavanmuktasana (Reclined Wind Relieving Pose). Repeat on other side
- Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose). Repeat on other side.
- Virasana (Heroes Pose)
- Supta Virasana (Reclined Heroes Pose)
- Gentle twist to one direction. Repeat to other.
- Take hands behind hips for gentle chest opener
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon Pose)
- Kapotanasana (Pigeon Pose)
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
- Repeat steps 12-15 on other side
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- Uttanasana (Forward Fold Pose)
- Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hands Pose)
- Parsvottanasana (Intense Stretch). Repeat other side
- Urdhva Hastasana
- Tadasana
- Natarajasana (Dancer's Pose). Repeat other side
- Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Legged Forward Fold). Interlock fingers behind back to get a back and shoulder stretch as well.
- Janu Sirsasana (Seated Head to Knee Pose)
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle Pose)
- Repeat steps 25 and 26 on other side
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana