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Impedimenta
North Miami Beach, FL May 26, 2001 Aaron H.
Schectman
THINKING ALLOWED
Essays on issues, ideas and reflections on the times. Published now and
then, Opinions pro or con are welcome.
IMPEDIMENTA
I think I have it right. I could have said "impediments" but impedimenta
sounds a lot more impressive. And, yes, there have been a lot of things
happening in my life that impede my sitting here and doing what I love to do
almost every day. This will NOT be a recounting of all the impedimenta that
have cluttered up my schedule.
I know people who do little. They seem to sit through life and get up and
go where other, more energetic types direct, pull or shove them. I think I
would like to try that although I know I would not be able to survive
without some goal to reach or some problem to solve.
One of my personal problems is what to do with my left over energy to deal
with puppetry. I had this grandiose idea that I could sell marionettes that
had performed before audiences during their active life-times and string
them up in glass cases in such a way that they could be manipulated from
above while they were protected from little greasy hands on the outside. Of
course, the glass cases would have to be cleaned but the puppet inside would
be protected to act again and again. And, the strings could not get tangled!
I have tried to get my very well placed son in the computer field to set me
up with a web-site that would show my wares. He did just that years ago but
I was not able to sustain what he had begun. I checked with a carpenter to
build the cases (I built the prototype) and found that he was not interested
and the prices he gave were unrealistic.
Actually, I have only two marionettes left that could be marketed if I had
the web-site, if I had two professional cases and if I had the time to push
myself and others to build a small company and market the puppets under
glass.
The impediments here are like impedimenta everywhere. We allow ourselves
to be sidetracked. I think you are very much like me in this situation. We
all have great ideas but allow the flow of activity created by others to
suck us up and we go along with the crowd.
Carol's Evaluation: 9.5 out of 10.
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