Heart of Gold

Scene: Driving in the BayZhayVay (Big Green Van) to Cole's 1st birthday party At Bellows. "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young playing on the CD player

Lily: "Dad, is this Neil?"

Me: "Yep. This is Neil Young."

Jake: "Heart of Gold....what's a heart of gold?"

M: "Well, I think he's not really looking for a heart made of gold, but probably somebody to love."

J: "Or a heart of gold?"

M (aside): "Yeah or that"

L: "Dad...Is Neil still alive?"

M (pondering whether or not to explain that recently NY underwent emergency surgery to correct a malformed blood vessel in his brain that might have ruptured at any moment leading to a fatal aneurism): "Yep, he's still alive."

L: "Dad, what does Neil's hair look like...?"

M: "Well, I think he keeps it kinda like mine...not too long and not too short. I don't think it's black....probably dark brown."

L: "Dad, does Neil have any kids?"

J: "Heart of *unintelligible* (laughter)"

M (pondering whether or not to explain that against nearly astronomically high odds, both of NY sons were born with cerebral palsy) : "Yep, two sons I think" (*NOTE: on further examiniation, 2 sons and one daughter.)

L (dejectedly): "Oh"

M: "Um..."

L: "Is he married?"

M: "Yeah."

L (more dejectedly): "Oh"

M: "Why?"

L: "I think I wanted to marry Neil Young."

J: "Heart of...doodoo (laughter)"