So last night was the first night of Passover. And it got me thinking (as most things do). The first night of Passover you host a Sedar (and the second night too depending on what kind of Jew you are). Sedar is Hebrew for order cause on Passover you have to do all sorts of stuff in a certain order.
One of the things you do is open the door to welcome Elijah in. I just read up on Elijah and I think he is a prophet and you welcome him because he is the precursor to the Messiah returning (I have no idea what I'm talking about). The point is you open the door and wait for him to come to Sedar. You also pour him a glass of wine (if he's coming over he might as well have a drink).
I've been to over 20 Sedar's in my life and not once has Elijah showed up. I think he's like Godot.
Remember that play "Waiting for Godot"? Basically these two dudes are hanging out on a bench waiting for this dude named Godot to show up and he never does. The same idea later became the movie "Waiting for Guffman." You know, that Christopher Guest movie? Where the town is putting on the play and they are expecting Guffman, the big agent or whatever to see them.
Anyway, that's how I feel about Elijah. I totally understand that this is a religious thing and it's supposed be symbolic and not literal, but I'm tired of waiting for people to show up that don't. Who are we really waiting for?
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You do need a job!!! Blogging, Tweetering, FBing - Yikes! I hope one of your interviews come through for you. I am going to add reading your blog to my daily routine of browsing FB & home emails. It is very entertaining and a wonderful way to meet the creative you. Don't clam up now that you know someone besides your Mama is reading what you write. You could write a comedy about your out of work experiences (would that be the same as an out of body experience or out of mind experience). Okay now I'm going too far.
Love you- Your Fav Aunt XO
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