(Jamie and I chat while Erik takes Amy Winehouse home after we finished our interview with her.)
Jamie: This is the first time I’ve seen Erik escort someone out!
Me: Well, she’s kind of new over there. Maybe she doesn’t know the ropes as much.
Jamie (giggling): Yeah, he’s here. Pop up right next to me, you crazy boy!
We both laugh. That’s typical Erik.
Me: Erik, why did you have to escort Amy out?
Erik: I just wanted to make sure she gets where she came from, You know, she’s still a little weak on her legs.
Me: Aw, what a gentlemen, as always! So, she’s still a little disoriented, huh?
Erik: I don’t think she understands everything she’s able to do!
Me: Oh! It takes time, I’m sure! Did you understand everything you were able to do from the beginning?
Erik: God, no!
Me: Oh, okay. I was just wondering if that was the usual. Yeah, I can imagine! They ought to have orientation classes over there. Why don’t they do that?
Jamie giggles.
Erik (laughing): You mean like when you go to college?
Me: Yes! Do they have that?
Erik: They do have guides who will shadow you and help you, but those are mostly for the ones who are extremely traumatized.
Me: Oh, yeah.
Erik: But I promised I would get her then take her home, so everything is cool.
Me: Yeah, it seems like they ought to have a meeting every time they get a big group in and show them where the food court is, show them where their classes are, tell them where to park their cars, give them their dorm assignments, things like that. What the heck.
Erik: Think about it. When you finally arrive, you finally get the option of not following the rules. There really aren’t rules. You’re going to have to learn to create them and discover them for yourself. It’s about self-empowerment.
Me: That’s true. So what else do you want to talk about, Erik? Is there anything you want to say?
Jamie (to Erik, laughing): You are So random. When you said, “Is there anything you want to say,” he just looked at me and said “peaches.”
Me: Peaches? You’re so silly! Are you happy, Baby?
Erik: Mom, I’m always happy, especially when I’m talking to you.
Me (tenderly): Aww. You’re so sweet. I miss you.
Erik: I know. I miss you, too.
Me: Got some great smells from you here and there! Actually, I wouldn’t call them “great.” I’d call them pretty ripe. Nonetheless, they were nice.
Erik: I told you I wouldn’t leave you alone!
Me: I know. I know. Okay, well I’ll let you go prank somebody.
Jamie: He’s singing some song about lingering.
Me: What’s that?
Jamie: Okay, forgive me on this, but I’m going to try to mimic him.
Me: Okay!
Jamie (giggling): Erik! Stop teasing me! So it’s “Ooo, ooo, I wanna liiinger,, ooo, ooo, a little loooonger—“
Me: Oh, yeah, I know that one! Now, is that the theme song for your nasty smells?
Erik: Yes!
Jamie laughs hard.
Me: Well, I guess the last celebrities we have to interview are your smells, then.
We all laugh.
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