Some Take Off, Some Don't
I love to meet new people and get to know them. There's something special about meeting a new friend and wondering if this will be one of those friendships that will click. I mean most of the time it doesn't pan out exactly. Sometimes the new friend you meet seems to be on the same page and you think it's going to be long lasting but it doesn't work out the way you thought it would Sometimes you find this newly budded friendship quickly dries up and passes by as you find yourself waving a quick hello at the mailbox or as you' step into your car.
We've had two neighborhood socials so far with more to come. We decided to meet the third Wednesday of the month for fellowship and appetizers. The first meeting was really just an introduction. I didn't feel like I walked away with any new friends only new neighbors.
The second meeting was a tad better. At least now I recognized some of these faces and met a few more who didn't make the first one. Actually I'm thinking one new couple seemed like the swinging type and the husband seemed to really like me. That's just way too weird for me. I'm wondering how popular that type of lifestyle is around here? Not sure. But after watching Dr. Phil the other day I'm really thinking it could be an extra curricular that doesn't get advertised with all the other activities mentioned in the papers.
Actually at the last neighborhood meeting I invited a Jew to church and he said he'd go. Imagine that! He's a funny guy and I like his sense of humor. He said to me, "you know you're inviting a Jew to church?" I shrugged my shoulders as if to say, "so what?" I told him I was Jewish minded. After talking with him for a while, he said I knew more about his faith than he did. He's not a practicing Jew. When I jokingly said I could have my husband preach on Isaiah 53 the week he comes if he wanted, he said it wouldn't matter because he didn't even know what that meant. Another single fellow wants to tag along overhearing our conversation so now I have two new fellows going to church with me next week.
Tonight I think I made a friendship times two that I think is going to bloom right away. As I was finishing up my run tonight with my husband and arguing (sort of) about running styles, I spotted one of our new neighbors I had yet to meet. I think she was laughing at us. She couldn't help but listen to us argue loudly. It's a quiet street. It doesn't take much. She was picking up after her dog on the neighbor's lawn across the street and I was thinking to myself that better not happen on my lawn. She said something to me like "hello I've seen you run alot. You get alot of exercise in." I returned that greeting and struck up a conversation with her walking towards her as I did so.
Within a few minutes I was in her house meeting her sister who lives with her. The two sisters, from New Jersey were quite friendly and we hit it right off. After a quick tour of the house (we all do this around here even with strangers) they invited me to sit and talk which I did for almost an hour or so. They are both in their 60's, unmarried and very personable.
I offered to take them both for a golf cart ride tomorrow since they don't have one and have never driven one before. They are thinking of renting one next week when they will have company but are kind of leery driving it around. So tomorrow I'll pick both of the sisters up and we'll tool around town. I think I'll make sure both of them have a turn behind the wheel. We are going to have a great time. They offered to take me to the most popular eatery around here tomorrow night with them. Supoosedly Monday night is the best time to go for the live entertainment. I've heard a rumor it's a pick up place so not too sure the hubby is going to approve this one.
So it will be interesting by the end of the year, who I buddy around with the most here in my neighborhood. These gals, unfortunately are only part timers with one leaving next month not returning until October. So we'll just see what happens, but right now it's just fun meeting new people from all over the place not knowing what lies ahead.