Why is it that I relate more to a 4o year old woman than a person my age? For a while, my closest friend at work was in her late 30's, two kids, married, house, whole nine yards. We would never run out of things to talk about and it was like we were on the exact same path in life. She got "laid off" recently due to THE ECONOMY (barf), so I've been without her lately. Then recently my hubby brought over his friend and his girlfriend to try and "set us up." It was so incredibly awkward! I felt like I was this guy's mom and he was bringing home a date to meet my approval... My mind blanked on how to talk to someone my own age and all that came out were granny-style questions: "So, where are you going to school?" "What are you majoring in?" "Do you work?" "Bake?" "Read books?" "How are the folks?" I was a train wreck!
I have absolutely nothing in common with a gal my age. I think that's why I have such a hard time meeting new girlfriends. Ken and I are eons before our time- Married, homeowners, full-time career track jobs, LIPA bills and mortgage payments. Saturday night is on the couch, and- watch out!- we might drink a WHOLE bottle of wine one night and stay up past 11pm. It's really a little on the sad side when it's laid out on paper (or screen), but I am honestly content with our lifestyle. I look forward to him coming home at night and us playing with the puppies together. I just wish we had another couple who shared our values and place in life that we can throw around a few laughs with.
Even now that I've entered the blog world I snoop around other blogs and often click my way to one I find appealing. The blogger and I share similar interests, I like the look of their page, they have interesting tidbits here and there. I navigate to the "About Me" page and, oh, what do you know? She's a stay-at-home-mom with two kids and a house in Charlotte. Or, gee, this lady is a 15-year librarian in a small town, married and settled down. It's like I'm drawn to these people.
Not that there is anything wrong with being a middle aged mom, I just think I should be among others within in my age bracket. If I feel 40 now, what will I be like when I actually AM 40? Will I connect with the 60-year-old knitting book club members?? Will this trend grow with me exponentially? ??
I think I need to nip it in the butt and find myself someone to gossip and guzzle wine with... What more do you really need to get the ball rolling?
I have absolutely nothing in common with a gal my age. I think that's why I have such a hard time meeting new girlfriends. Ken and I are eons before our time- Married, homeowners, full-time career track jobs, LIPA bills and mortgage payments. Saturday night is on the couch, and- watch out!- we might drink a WHOLE bottle of wine one night and stay up past 11pm. It's really a little on the sad side when it's laid out on paper (or screen), but I am honestly content with our lifestyle. I look forward to him coming home at night and us playing with the puppies together. I just wish we had another couple who shared our values and place in life that we can throw around a few laughs with.
Even now that I've entered the blog world I snoop around other blogs and often click my way to one I find appealing. The blogger and I share similar interests, I like the look of their page, they have interesting tidbits here and there. I navigate to the "About Me" page and, oh, what do you know? She's a stay-at-home-mom with two kids and a house in Charlotte. Or, gee, this lady is a 15-year librarian in a small town, married and settled down. It's like I'm drawn to these people.
Not that there is anything wrong with being a middle aged mom, I just think I should be among others within in my age bracket. If I feel 40 now, what will I be like when I actually AM 40? Will I connect with the 60-year-old knitting book club members?? Will this trend grow with me exponentially? ??
I think I need to nip it in the butt and find myself someone to gossip and guzzle wine with... What more do you really need to get the ball rolling?
1 comments:
I relate a lot to my six year old niece...what does that say about me?
You know what would be ironic?
What if you act like you're in your 40s NOW but when you're 40, you act like you are in your 20s??!
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