Playtime

Making silly things.

Play is an activity enjoyed for its own sake. It is our brain’s favorite way of learning and maneuvering.

–Diane Ackerman

play.  V.  Middle English pleien, from Old English plegan, plegian “move lightly and quickly, occupy or busy oneself, amuse oneself; engage in active exercise; frolic; engage in children’s play; make sport of, mock; perform music.” It is from Proto-West Germanic *plegōjanan “occupy oneself about” (source also of Old Saxon plegan “vouch for, take charge of,” Old Frisian plega “tend to,” Middle Dutch pleyen “to rejoice, be glad,” German pflegen “take care of, cultivate”).

— Etymonline.com

Five Photos, Five Stories: Batman

Batman injured.

In an attempt to jump in and stop an altercation between Young Rufus and his father, Old Baldy, Batman fell short on his landing, injuring himself on the Peace, Love, and Happiness artwork recently installed in a Gotham park.  Official word is that with rest, pain medication, and ice packs, Batman should make a complete and rapid recovery.  He has asked that no charges be brought against Young Rufus or Old Baldy since it was a family dispute, and no one was harmed as a result of their actions.

The art installation, created by world renowned artist Lux Lemon, was not damaged during the fray.  Mr. Lemon stated that it was designed to withstand the elements and possible abuse by visitors to the park.

Go play

Kick off your shoes

Can you imagine experiencing the world as a great sandbox given for us to play in like we did as children?  As we play, we can also open ourselves to the exploration of our edges, always creating new adventures of self-exploration as we let go of old out-dated beliefs about ourselves.

~ Judith-Annette Milburn