Today in “her”story…
Picture it.
Grand Blanc, Michigan.
April 1, 1986.
I was sitting in the TV room watching Iggy, Jacob, Gloria, and nem on Under the Umbrella Tree.
Since it was a re-run, I thought it would be a good time to try out this thing called walking.
Being acutely aware that if I were caught doing such a thing I would be required to walk on a regular basis, I crawled to the kitchen doorway to see if my mother was busy (she was on the phone).
When I was sure she was engrossed in conversation, I turned to the TV, stood up on my wobbly 11th month old legs… and hobbled my way toward Iggy and nem.
I made it a few steps without losing my balance…I never actually fell ALL the way…had too much pride. I remember I was DETERMINED to make it the whole way.
I wobbled a few more steps….
Not noticing my mother had stopped talking in the kitchen…
I was almost there…just a few inches from my destination and all the sudden I heard,
“KA-NISA!!!”
And promptly fell and hit my head on the TV (LOL).
It’s a special day. April Fools day. The 22th of anniversary me talking one small step for Iggy, and one giant leap for KaNisa-kind!
