Yes I do

Dear Riss,

How kind of you to share with me the services of your omniscient iPod. I would like to ask it a few questions:

1. What will I be when I grow up?

2. Where will Richie and I move after Dental School?

3. Will I have children?

4. How did all this lint get on my pants?

Love,
Cate

Do you have a question you would like to ask my iPod?

Dear Cate,

I have been equally as remiss as you and therefore suspend judgment for any lack of blog updating on your part as long as you promise to do the same for me.

I would like to share something very special with you.

I have an omniscient iPod.

No, really! Remember back in the old days when I had that ghetto cell phone? The only cool thing about it was this gadget on it called “The Mystic Chi.” You were supposed to ask it a question and then it would say something really insightful and deep in response. It had wondrous powers, the Mystic Chi.

Well, I had originally thought that I had lost those powers when I moved on to bigger, better phones. I mean, now I’m among the throngs of smart phone users with my new Blackberry. Yet, even the ability to update my facebook status from virtually anywhere does not make up for the lack of mystical fortune telling powers. I believed that they were lost from me forever.

Then, out of nowhere, I had a hankering to ask a question once only reserved for the fat Buddha-esque man inside my old phone. So, I thought, my iPod has over 10 thousand songs. Songs often have meanings that are insightful and deep. What if I asked my iPod a question and let it answer me in a song? Here are a few questions I asked:

Q: Will I ever get married?

A: “Walking Her Home” by Mark Schultz – a song about a couple that has been married for 60 years. Woah.

Q: Will I finish grad school with a 4.0?

A: “See the Glory” by Steven Curtis Chapman – sounds pretty promising

Q: Will my 1984 themed birthday party be a success?

A: “Every Moment” by Rogue Wave – wow, things are looking good for me.

Q: Will we have a safe trip to Louisiana?

A: “Like a Prayer” by Madonna – Ok… so we’ll have some heavenly protection.

Then I thought, why stop there? Why keep this wonder all to myself? I asked my mom if she had any questions for my iPod. She asked if her stomach would stop hurting. Answer: “Today’s the Day” by America. Nice! Madi asked if she would ever marry Nick Jonas, to which my iPod replied “Sunday Morning” by No Doubt. That one was a little concerning… but maybe it means a Sunday morning in the distant future.

Anyhow, now I offer this service to you because we are best friends. My iPod knows all. See what it can tell you!