The other night I did something I had never done before. I went to a party (Bunko) where I knew no one, not even the hostess. I had only just met the hostess the day before when I drove by her house as she was taking out her trash. She was putting some old tricycles and Cozy Coupes curb-side. I slowed down to see if there was anything worthwhile, but instead of driving away I said hello. I mentioned to her that I had seen a Little Tykes house a few streets away and my son went nuts for it despite that it was pastel colored. It hadn't been broken down and there was no way I could get it in the back of the van. I did try! So this sweet gal said that she had one, broken down under her deck and I was welcome to take it for my little one. "Really," she said in all sincerity. So I explained that I was on my way to get my kid from preschool and I would be back at the end of the day. Fast forward a few hours and there I was knocking on her door. I told her I could come back if it was not a good time, but it was. Her kids were in the driveway and eager to meet mine. So Laura went to the back and started dragging pieces of the house out from under the deck. I placed them in the back of the car. So we got to chitchatting as I am apt to do and turns out we had a mutual friend in common and then just like that she said "I'm having some neighborhood girls over for Bunko why don't you stop by?" I told her I would, and I thanked her for her invitation.
I had no idea what Bunko was or how to play it. I asked all sorts of friends and no one else knew either. So later that evening I showed up on Laura's doorstep, white tulips in hand, and rang the doorbell. There was, initially, a small group of people there and then the group grew and then everyone went over to play. I offered to sit and watch but was told there was no better way to learn than to jump in! It was an easy game. And a fun one. And a game that you can play while you gab and gab and gab. And have a glass of wine. Or two. And knock a glass of wine over, on to the floor and send it shattering!!! You did not? Yes, I did! Good one huh? Leave it to me to make myself memorable as the new girl who knocked the wine glass over! I was slightly embarrassed to say the least! But Laura assured me it was not officially a party until a glass got broken. I told her that I have a habit of making parties official! (Yikes!)
I'm usually pretty shy when I don't know people, but do open up fairly quickly. A few years ago I never would have gone to an event where I knew no one, and I was a little nervous last night but it ended up being a great night and I met some really wonderful people in the neighborhood. I'm really glad that I took that step. Now, I going to make a list of other things I have never done before and scratch those off one at a time. I've never been to a restaurant alone and I have never been to the movies alone. I'll tackle that list after I head over to Bed, Bath and Beyond to replace Laura's wine glass with a few more! (Insurance for my future!)
I had no idea what Bunko was or how to play it. I asked all sorts of friends and no one else knew either. So later that evening I showed up on Laura's doorstep, white tulips in hand, and rang the doorbell. There was, initially, a small group of people there and then the group grew and then everyone went over to play. I offered to sit and watch but was told there was no better way to learn than to jump in! It was an easy game. And a fun one. And a game that you can play while you gab and gab and gab. And have a glass of wine. Or two. And knock a glass of wine over, on to the floor and send it shattering!!! You did not? Yes, I did! Good one huh? Leave it to me to make myself memorable as the new girl who knocked the wine glass over! I was slightly embarrassed to say the least! But Laura assured me it was not officially a party until a glass got broken. I told her that I have a habit of making parties official! (Yikes!)
I'm usually pretty shy when I don't know people, but do open up fairly quickly. A few years ago I never would have gone to an event where I knew no one, and I was a little nervous last night but it ended up being a great night and I met some really wonderful people in the neighborhood. I'm really glad that I took that step. Now, I going to make a list of other things I have never done before and scratch those off one at a time. I've never been to a restaurant alone and I have never been to the movies alone. I'll tackle that list after I head over to Bed, Bath and Beyond to replace Laura's wine glass with a few more! (Insurance for my future!)