I’m 41 and This Was My First Lollipop Lady Experience

About this episode

Carl shares his first experience with a lollipop lady and reflects on micro-artists and the nature of art.

This week I talk about a tiny moment that dragged me out of a bit of a funk — I got lollipop-ladied for the very first time in my life. At 41. And honestly, it made my entire week. From there I somehow end up diving into the world of micro-artists, including a guy in Bournemouth who makes sculptures so small he once inhaled one. I reflect on why anyone would choose a job where a single heartbeat can ruin everything, and briefly consider whether the grit in your eye might actually be a masterpiece. It’s a gentle, slightly baffled wander through my brain — basically, a normal episode of Carl vs Reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Carl Guyton

Topics covered

• lollipop lady
• micro-artists
• personal experience
• humor
• reflection

Keywords

• lollipop lady
• micro-artists
• Bournemouth
• personal story
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bournemouth

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