JENNY FROM THE BLOCK: Happy Easter!

Easter is a great holiday. When my Mom was a kid it was her favorite. After a long winter in the U.P. it was a sure sign spring was in the air. This meant spring break, neighborhood ball games, later sunsets, and flowers in bloom. It also meant time to get out the roller skates and put on shows! She loved the Easter Bunny. Sometimes, because the orthodontist said no jelly beans for her brothers braces, the Easter Bunny would fill their baskets with things like a new spring jacket, new tennis shoes, or stuffed animals. That is some hard hopping for that bunny. I should loan the Easter Bunny my Bob stroller to carry his cargo. Rumor has it the Easter Bunny maybe hopping by tonight.

Things are returning to normal after last weeks 1/2 Ironman. My Mom and I are enjoying some runs at a leisurely pace. We are taking time see the sights, smell the flowers, and listen to the music. Music is something my parents love to share with me despite not claiming to be musical. Turns out they love children's music but not that commercialized Barney type music. No way! There are some amazing children's folk artist. I bet they didn't even know who Raffi was a year ago. Good thing I came along to educate them. Now Raffi is a household legend. In honor of recovery week and Easter we played Elizabeth Mitchell's Sunny Day Album via my Mom's I phone while we ran. The speakers are great on that thing. Yes, if you are at Torrey Pines and think you hear "Baby Beleuga in the Deep Blue Sea" it's just us.

Anyway back to the Elizabeth Mitchell Sunny Day album. I wish I knew how to play it from the blog but if you click here http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sunny-day/id387771816 you can sample the music. In honor of Easter and the Easter Bunny himself I will share with you the lyrics of a favorite song of mine. Mr. Rabbit. It's so much better to the beat though.

Mr. Rabbit lyrics

Songwriters: Ives, Burl;
From :Elizabeth Mitchell Sunny Day

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Your coat is mighty gray
Yes, bless God, it's made that way

Every little soul must shine, shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine,shine

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Your ears are mighty long
Yes, bless God, they're put on wrong

Every little soul must shine, shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine, shine

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Your ears are mighty thin
Yes, bless God, they're splitting the wind

Every little soul must shine, shine, shine
Every little soul must shine, shine, shine

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Your tail is so white
Yes, bless God , and I'm getting out of sight