Me: Oh, really?
Girl: Yes, do you know what makes a person a hippie?
Me: No, not exactly. Tell me.
Girl: Well, first you have to like the Banjo (her mom plays a little). Second, you have to like Wheatland (as many of us do). Third, you have to have a car with a lot of room (uh, this is Minivan, USA!)
Me: Well, I think you are right then. Your mom qualifies!
C is off the phone and says she doesn't think she is a hippie. Together, we all come up with a few more G-rated hippie qualifiers. One attainable qualifier was mentioned - underarm hair. Evidently, according to the girls, we have plenty of time to grow it out for Wheatland. And our leg hair. And our toe hair. All of the girls are laughing at the idea of our toes hairy, our legs hairy and our underarms! Ewwwww! C and I mention out-loud that hippies sometimes do other hippie things, but leave it at that.
I wouldn't call my friend a hippie. She is progressive. And natural. And organic. And she is convinced that she would have to own a VW Van, not just a car with a lot of room. So, she's not a hippie. Case solved.
What makes a person a hippie today? Any ideas? Still free love and long hair and mind altering substances? Is it music? Certain instruments? The VW Van? Not wearing a bra? Tie Dye? Dreadlocks? I would love to know what you think.
After today I can take myself off the hippie list, for sure. The closest I get to hippie is at Wheatland when I don't shower for three days, stand in line to tie-dye something that I will never wear, find myself toe tapping to the banjo and the fiddle, & dancing like I don't have a care in the world. I also feel the love and peace at Wheatland. So, for one weekend I am a suburban, people lovin' hippie!
Peace & Love
5 comments:
You and Kev are hippies FER SURE. :) I don't think you can go to Wheatland and NOT be a hippie. HA! My friends Ginny and Brandy most definitely are. You guys aren't THAT hippie tho. I figure you can't get mad at me for saying that since you didn't get mad at your other friend for saying you looked like you were swingers. Double ha! xo
no, not mad. I guess hippies and swingers sometimes cross, too? Wow! It certainly is interesting hearing who I am from other people's perspectives.
I LUV you so I would never get mad at you for calling me a hippie.
What is a Wheatland?
OMG this is worth mentioning.... you know the word verification thing you have to type in to get the comment to post? Guess what mine is?
MILF!
That made my day-
www.wheatlandmusic.org - a bluegrass/folk festival I drag my friends too! :) (ahem...royaloaker)
That is awesome about MILF! :) hee hee.. I have a story about that from a while back.
Happy Wheatland! Love it! and Hippy chicks rule!
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