Last week a most unusual task appeared on the work ”To Do” list: learn to Wii.  My nephew kindly, with just minimal eye rolling, presented Wii 101 on Saturday.  A generous colleague offered in-office follow-up.  Then it was time.

Grasping the vibrating remote device tightly, my first-ever Mii slowly took shape.  Slowly, because each physical trait was a springboard to over thinking. 

Right from the top, hair was a dilemma.  My shade of blonde did not exist.  Going lighter equated to a perception of sacrificed IQ points.  Going darker put me in the light brown category, which felt disingenuous.  My license said blonde, my passport said blonde, what to do?  Style followed color.  Opted for our daughter’s current favorite: dual ponytails à la Eliza Thornberry.

Eye color was easy peasy blue, but shape was a struggle.  The wide-open doe eyes wouldn’t make it through grad school.  The starry eyes wouldn’t pass a pee cup test.  The slanted eyes were so angry, all done with that angst.  Opted for a neutral intelligent-but-friendly. 

Then it was time for eyebrows.  Go with the current version?  Or the ideal version that walks out of a Lotions ‘n Potions waxing?

Moving south, nose options left a bit to be desired.  The perky upturned choice was just too cute.  The porcine version reminded me of a recent contestant on the-show-which-shall-not-be-named.  It was possible to see straight into her nostrils.  Very distracting, and after making the discovery, I couldn’t process her face as a whole.

Okay, time was ticking.  Skipped down to the mouth, searching for a Mona Lisa smile.  Our yoga instructor says the Louvre’s most famous resident has the most ideal mouth positioning.

Finally, after far too much thought, contemplation, and reflection, my Mii was born.  Next up: learn to connect with the baseball.  And overcome feelings of Little League inadequacy from being the only XX in a sea of XY’s.

Utterly Random Recent Occasions for Gratitude:

  • Our kids crack me up.  Repeatedly. 
  • Learning opportunities are everywhere.  For example, we studied liquid dynamics as our dog’s pee ran in rivulets down the sloped sidewalk.
  • Long family walks.  Copious playground jaunts.
  • Defining, then seizing, our best possible lives.
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