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Brain Surgeons and Movie Stars

They want to be brain surgeons, astronauts, movie stars, NFL quarterbacks, influencers, video game designers, dancers Their excited energy lifts into a pink cloud of happiness It zooms over my head and dances around the room They share their illusions of grandeur with excited giggles They are my Girl Scouts, and I have no idea what I am doing Having a slumber party with eighteen super excited girls. All I want to do is have a cup of coffee and go back to bed. They begin chanting their breakfast demands; their energy intimidates me. I paste on my fake morning face hoping I can survive two more hours.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/28/2021 7:38:00 PM

A plethora of giddy girls! Giddy-up!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/29/2021 7:15:00 AM

They are so giddy and girly when they get together.

David Kavanagh

Date: 1/28/2021 2:55:00 PM

No way Caren, how on earth can you find the time, a scout leader, and omnipresent poet, I like this, you show nice character with humor, cheers David

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2021 4:12:00 PM

I have oodles of time David.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/28/2021 11:47:00 AM

i can picture you with those girls perfectly, caren! i'd bet they'd all have such a fun time...

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2021 4:14:00 PM

I am using my imagination and my memory. My youngest daughter is a Girl Scout leader for four Girl Scout troops.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/28/2021 11:06:00 AM

Yes yes yes we have all been there before with a group and counting the hours until you can sit with a peaceful cup of coffee. Now with distancing it will have to wait a while. love phyl

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2021 4:14:00 PM

No kidding. This is one thing I miss.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2021 10:46:00 AM

this is adorable. Glad to see you having fun and not worrying about social distancing with the young'uns!! (well I guess you are not really having fun?)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2021 4:15:00 PM

It is fantasy I am afraid.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2021 10:46:00 AM

I commend you if you are a scout leader for real. That takes a lot out of someone!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/28/2021 4:18:00 PM

I started the first Girl Scout troopin West Des Moines Iowa in 1980 when my three daughters were 7, 5 and 3 months old. My baby is 43. She has 4 daughters and is the Girl Scout leader to 4 Girl Scout Troops. Her youngest daughter is named Daisy.