Reunited and it feels so... weird

For two weekends in a row now I have been reunited with friends that I haven't seen in years. I know I've told you all in the past how I hide out behind frozen food if I happen to see someone I know in the grocery store, so you know I'm not a big fan of bumping in to people. I just find those moments so awkward. What are you supposed to say? You haven't talked to that person in years. I don't know, its just not my thing.

Well last weekend Joe and I were invited to a surprise thirtieth birthday party for a guy we went to school with. The guy is great and funny and we've always liked him but we've only seen him in passing a couple times over the years and really haven't hung out with him since high school. But, we went to the party. It was awkward at first but I guess it turned out okay. It was a little trip down memory lane because he brought up a lot of stories from the past. It was really funny, though, to see how he'd changed over the years. He has three children now! It was crazy seeing him be the funny, goofy guy we remember but now he's doing it while bouncing a baby on his knee. Very strange. I guess no matter how old you get or how much responsibility you gain you still kind of hang on to the old you.

This weekend I was reunited with my best friend from elementary and middle school. We drifted apart in high school and haven't talked in almost five years. This time it felt much more comfortable. We just kind of picked up where we left off. Our lives have been so different for so many years but she's still the same sweet and funny girl she's always been with the same high pitch, cackle laugh that I find hilarious. It was really good to see her and catch up on what's been going on in her life and fill her in on what's been going on with me.

I guess its good for me to go into these uncomfortable situations. I think because I've been with my friends for so long and am so comfortable with them that I rebel from anything that isn't in that comfort zone. But, as I've discovered from the last two weekends, being out of your comfort zone can be fun and refreshing. It was fun laughing with the people that I used to laugh with years ago. I'm not saying that I'm going to run up to people in the grocery store now and strike up a conversation but maybe I just won't hide anymore. It's a start anyway.

Just an update on my quest for the perfect Sex and the City movie outfit. I did find one today. It is completely not something that I would normally wear and it really isn't even the type of outfit I was looking for but it is really fun and cute and sexy. But, I think I'm going to keep it a secret until the big night. Build the suspense and all... not like you guys really care but I think it'll be easier if you can see it in a picture instead of me describing it. This is like the equivalent of an Oscars dress for me. Only two weeks to go!!