Forcing myself to write for practice. This doesn’t go anywhere.

I'm in bed. My second favorite blanket is strewn across my lap, saving my legs from the heat of my laptop. My fan is pointed at me, saving me from the heat of the summer. It's 8pm and the sun is still attempting to set. We haven't turned any of the lights on. 

I get bored. 

That's the problem really. Last time I got bored I was at the airport and my flight was delayed. I was people watching. And people describing. My parents got 4 rambling texts of description. The soon-to-be passengers that surrounded me were being unknowingly catalogued into my phone. 

"I'm counting and I just saw 4 girls in sweatpants and ugg boots.

Wait. Make that 7. Just spotted a gaggle of them. Not judging- actually kind of jealous. looks comfy."

Also spotted:

- A 70-ish year-old lady wearing a top saying "the future is female" (goals)

-Two punk rock band member, in their 50s, who have lots of tattoos and patches. One of them is playing his electric guitar (not plugged in of course) the other one is brushing his long white beard.

-A lady talking non-stop about her kids to a stranger.

-A guy Pa's age taking selfies.

-Two girls behind me whispering endlessly about a semi-famous Youtuber who is possibly at our gate."

And then my mother said, "I feel like I'm there. I can see it."

I felt good about that. She isn't always one for praise. So I started narrating more. I edited and exaggerated but I gave the scene I'd set action and drama.

"The girls behind me are buzzing with excitement, the youtuber just tweeted that's she's at the airport, she's flying to the same destination as us!"

"There's a grumpy man here. He's frowning deeply at his phone. He's wearing a suit and carrying a laptop bag. He has an air of entitlement. He has places to be and people to frown at. I can see him complaining about the service at a crowded, understaffed restaurant. Even though his server is doing her best. I bet he doesn't tip her. I'm so angry about this hypothetical situation."

"The girls behind me are trying to muster up the courage to ask the youtuber for a picture. You can do it! Go!"