All Blogged Up: A Moof’s Tale

Of Urban Legends and Dinner Dates

Now, don’t get me wrong - I love going out to eat. If I could, I would go to a different restaurant every single day - or actually, the same ones over and over, because I’m inescapably a creature of habit. But- I would never leave the house before 4 PM - and I would only rarely do it with a single person.

Why? * Mornings * are * so * hard * for * me. * Having to be someplace before noon is enough to give me avoidance dreams all night long. I’m not a lay-a-bed, I just don’t like leaving the house in the morning. Mornings are when I do my best with certain types of school work, my house cleaning, any sort of busy activity that doesn’t call for a lot of deeeeeep thought. Socializing does not fit in that category. My poor, ol’ beaten up bod wakes up long before my bemused and befuddled brain.

I especially dread lunches with people whom I know are going to expect me to do more than listen to them … I’m a good listener … but I hate having to talk. Add that to the knowledge that the person you’re meeting kept you on a leash in Wal-Mart for two hours the last time you ran into them … *cringe* !!! Groups are easy - someone is always willing to chit-chat, keep the conversation going … but one on one … ohhhh man!

Folks … it’s gonna be a long day.

When I get home, I’m going to have slightly more fun … *cough.* This week, I have to do a persuasive essay … on Urban Legends. Did you hear the groan from all the way wherever you are? Oh my! Gen Eds are so much fun! Again, don’t get me wrong - I love to write. But Urban Legends? I’m only slightly more interested in Urban Legends than I am daytime soap operas, or the spam that hits my inbox; my greatest interest where the former are concerned is that I don’t have to be where I can hear them, and with the latter - making it stop!

Ah well, what is it that my dear sainted Mother used to say? “This too shall pass!” Sounded different in French though …. ;-)

And so, off to face my day - full of the “fluff” that gums up an otherwise nice peanut butter sandwich … if I survive, I’ll drop another note later … 0.o

Addendum: There are times that I enjoy a nice, quiet “one on one” … for example, when I’m with someone I can share a comfortable silence with, like my dear mother-in-law, or when someone needs a “sounding board.” Being a “sounding board” is easy, but comfortable silences are precious, and hard to come by …

Addendum to the addendum: maybe there is such a thing as answered prayer? My “dinner date” never showed up! That leaves me free to help another friend who is moving carry boxes … isn’t life grand? *blink*

Addendum to the addendum to the … erm … you get the idea …

That friend I was going to help … she left without me … I never even saw her. Just she and one of my sons. I got to spend nearly 4 hours at the library doing research. Still amazed! Fortunate fluke of fate! ;-)

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