Mar 27 2008
The Girl
[I accidentally posted this the other day, and then again, and then this morning too, before checking to see if the video worked, so I apologize to my subscribers who got email notification for an entry that didn’t exist. I hope you called me names. I’m clearly choking on technical difficulties over here. BLOGGING IS CONFUSING, YA’LL. Even when you’ve been doing it since 2001.
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There’s this girl who ambles around Brookline, typically decked out in track pants and a pullover. She’s never spotted without her headphones on and, if she’s been fed recently, you might be lucky enough to witness her busting out in spontaneous cheerleading moves.
A few years ago, I used my stealth and uncanny talent of hiding behind fences to document her in action.
I don’t see her as often anymore.
Perhaps her joints are not as well-greased as they once were, but last Friday, in a moment of sheer kismet, she walked right past my car as I sat in the parking lot of CVS. She’s upgraded to real, honest-to-goodness pompoms. I couldn’t be happier.
One of the reasons keeping me here in this dumpy town is the hope that she’ll continue to give me glimpses into her world of recreational (but serious!) cheerleading.
I kind of wish I had interviewed her for my Creative Non-Fiction profile assignment, instead of the Mormon missionary.
Oh well.
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Shit. That video is funny. Is that “Ya Mo Be There”?!?!
YES! I love that song.
i love how at the end of the video you run away giggling.
things that are apparent just by the camera work. :)
can’t wait for xiu xiu!
This is one of my fave videos!
That was just like watching The Blair Witch Project.
I’m good for shots-on-the-run.
Amazing. Who created this wonder? And don’t say god.
I hope it’s not the water here in Brookline or I’m DOOMED.