Its been a tough ride. You know, that in-between stage where one is neither here nor there, but rather stuck in the middle of a vortex. I am trying to get to Pittsburgh with an official move date about a month away, but I am still stuck in Florida and the forces in my little vortex are keeping me here... for now. Though I must say I am slowly s..u..f..f..o..c..a..t..i..n..g.
While I can still breathe, lets move on...
The funniest thing I have learned is that all of the friends whom I havent seen in years and some I have barely spoken to in quite some time are all rushing to tell me... "oh we sooo need to get together before you move!"
My response? "WHY?!"
This concept baffles me. Why now? Why... after 34 years of living in the same area of the state, mind you... are you just now wanting to get together? Are you afraid that when I move you wont see me anymore? Because, really, you havent seen me in years. So, technically, I could still be living here and we still wouldnt see each other.
Maybe it is is proper etiquette. Maybe when one family moves, all of the other stepford wives get together and say, "Well, I suppose we should throw a party for Alice because according to Peggy Post's recent article, etiquette guide #423 states that, when one member of a community leaves, all other members must make her feel special because soon she will be alone in a new place and, until the new stepford wives bring her a fresh baked apple pie, she is going to feel alone." Um, yeah.
Or, maybe it is good riddance? I wouldnt mind a (mutual) good riddance party...
The truth of the matter is... if you havent physically been in my life over the last several years, then there really isnt a need for me to see you when I go. Those who have played a role in my life will get my time. Who would have thought this would even be an issue? If anyone knows why this is our nature, please enlighten me with your comments... And, for all the loners with no friends... if you want some... just say you are moving.
Before I get blasted by hateful email from friends who read this blog... I do want to see you before I go. Its safe to say that because those other people who want to grab dinner or drinks to "catch up" before I go probably dont even know this even exists. Only my friends do.
"Im one of those regular weird people" ~ Janis Joplin
