Air and Simplicity

Yesterday while I was at work Dave and Jack watched President Obama become the 44th president of the United States.... I got to work. And being a PE teacher who travels from school to school I couldn't figure out how to incorporate the inauguration into a physical education lesson plan... nor could I drive and watch TV... so I had Dave DVR the inauguration ceremony and the parade. When I got home Dave told me how he left the room and Jack was staring at the TV intently (he likes TV but this time he was glued to the TV) he was listening (along with much of the rest of the world) to violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill performed the world premiere of “Air and Simple Gifts” by John Williams. Dave told me how he stayed out of Jacks view too see how long he would stay focused on the TV listening to the music, and Jack just kept watching.
As I watched the inauguration last night I had Jack on my lap because I hog him when I get home (most the time). Again, while Jack sat on my lap and the music started he was glued to the TV. I think that Jack really liked the music, but it's hard to say for sure because he can't tell us his likes and dislikes yet! But it makes us wonder... what will Jack like to do for fun? Play an instrument? Sports? Drama? Chess Club? The future is much more interesting now that he is here.
Onto other things Jack likes! I also think Jack likes lights and that is why I think he likes TV so much. So tonight I was watching TV and Jack got fussy, so I looked online for a "light show"... yes I ended up on orbitlightshow.com they have video of rave "gear". They sell items to help improve RAVES... I guess. Jack was really enjoying all the sinning, twirling, color changing lights. I looked around the site some more... like I said the site sells stuff for light shows... like lasers, necklaces, hand held objects, bracelets etc. And then I came across it.... a color changing RAVE pacifier.... that is when I realized that I need to show Jack more appropriate children's programs... not spinning lights on a page that tries to hook children onto partying while they still eat from a bottle! The question I now have to ask is...if I was one to attend "a rave" would I get away with it (Jack at the Rave with his pacifier and me)? I can always use the best line from a "chick flick"~~~~"You have a Baby... at a Rave " "Yeah, he's on the tit I can take him anywhere"~~~~~Huh, Anyways before you call child protective services on me I don't think I will get Jack the pacifier that has batteries in it while it changes color in his mouth!!! However, it would be useful to have a lighted pacifier when it's dark in the room and he spits it out.