New Things

Well it was an interesting day today. I recently discovered that I tend to be more of a loner which probably explains why I don't have many friends. Hmmm....interesting concept. Anyway, I decided to venture out into society and ended up at a library and thrift shop in search of old books. I just love the smell of old books. I then found Michaels and Ace Hardware for supplies and eventually ran into an antique store just to look at what they had. I always wonder if any of the items' owners hang around wondering why people are touching their things. Might explain the prickly feeling behind my neck.

After picking up my son he wanted to go for a ride so we jumped on the moto and ended up in Morris and walked along the I&M canal a bit. Then after dinner I decided to try something I didn't want to do. My neighbor belongs to a woman's club in town and invited me to their membership meeting. I didn't want to go because....hmmm....oh hell, I don't know why. I read their website and they're really involved with the community and I get so shy....So before I could talk myself out of it I went. I had a really good time. Everyone was really nice and I actually met someone who grew up in my neighborhood in Chicago. We're the same age and know the same places. By the end of the night, I had signed up to join and am working at the childrens' games booth in the upcoming Octoberfest. I thought of signing up for the petting zoo but figured a city kid like me would probably be eaten by a goat and the sight of that would probably scar the kids.  Ugghhh....But this will be good for me in the long run. I'm making an effort to try new things - no matter how uncomfortable. I'm trying to show my son that he needs to give back to society...besides he said if he could start a new school the least I could do was give this a try. Darned kid...who's the parent anyway?

So tomorrow I'm hiding out at home because I'm just itching to play with the papers like Laura taught. First I have to tend to some of the neglected garden since some things are still blooming....

Some of the last blooms.

And some leaves are starting to change....