Party

An old friend of mine is scheduled to leave for a tour of duty overseas. Her house is a long drive through crappy traffic/roads, so I don't see her often. We keep in touch, as I do with most of my friends, through the internet. Our lives used to be a bit more similar and we kept in better touch...but not so much any more. But because there is an outside chance she won't come back, I wanted to go to her farewell party. Plus, I hadn't seen her in awhile and thought it would be nice to catch up.

The reason our lives are different is she got married. And, like most people, she exhibited the usual "disappearing act" that most newly marrieds do. She is also a mom and it is understandable that her time isn't always her own. I don't fault her for not being in touch. It is just a fact.

The party was nice but full of all marrieds. There were two nice guys that were there without their wives and two nice ladies without their husbands, so I had a total of four people to talk to. It is so interesting how marrieds tend to keep to themselves or with other marrieds when their spouses are present. They only venture out when they have to (i.e. spouse not present), almost as if they are terrified to step away and talk to other people.

Other than hugging my friend, wishing her well and seeing her daughter, I had a blah time. Actually considering the drive, the whole evening was a wash. I'd have rather stayed home and continued with the cleaning frenzy I had started this morning. I don't regret going, as I needed to properly say good luck and stay safe. But in the future, please talk me out of going to another party thrown by a married, they just aren't worth my time!