The Old Folks Home

[perchie.girl]

Count me in too! Once a month the senior bus takes us to a shopping mall. Only two seats were open, one next to a stranger and one next to a barnacle I've known for almost 9 years. I picked the stranger. I had seen her before , Barnacle usually sits with her but, never introduces anyone. Stranger and I hit it off right away. Barnacle didn't like that.
When we were getting off the bus, she made some remark about " me being mad because I wouldn't sit with her." I said "I like to spread myself around."

I can tell you some of the older ladies act like high school. They want you to dislike the people they don't like and so on. Makes me happy to me alone a lot of times. I seem to attract very controlling, pitas but, I decided I don't have to play their game. Boy does that tick them off. I still wish I had some "good company," to hang out with but, can't find any.

I completely agree LOL abouit the Barnicle...

 

[perchie.girl]

I do enjoy texting at your 5am because I am having my first cup of coffee and trying to psych myself up to get on the treadmill. Deb I say go over to your friends house with no expectations except having a nice lunch. Bring a small dessert you can have and see if you two connect again. If not then see if you can find a group of people doing something you like to do. Start a coffee group or something. Mostly make time for yourself to go out and meet people. Are there people in your weight watchers group you could do stuff with?

I am considering it still you are right of course.

deb

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Count me in too! Once a month the senior bus takes us to a shopping mall. Only two seats were open, one next to a stranger and one next to a barnacle I've known for almost 9 years. I picked the stranger. I had seen her before , Barnacle usually sits with her but, never introduces anyone. Stranger and I hit it off right away. Barnacle didn't like that.
When we were getting off the bus, she made some remark about " me being mad because I wouldn't sit with her." I said "I like to spread myself around."

I can tell you some of the older ladies act like high school. They want you to dislike the people they don't like and so on. Makes me happy to me alone a lot of times. I seem to attract very controlling, pitas but, I decided I don't have to play their game. Boy does that tick them off. I still wish I had some "good company," to hang out with but, can't find any.

That is so true.
I always liked spreading myself around too.
In grade school there were always cliques at recess. Every day, I'd spend time with one or more of them, never shunning any.
In later years, at after work events, I'd usually hang out with all the black people I worked with. I was almost always the only white guy in the crowd. They were my friends.

 

[perchie.girl]

called and cancelled.... I feel better.

 

[ronott1]

called and cancelled.... I feel better.

I have had something similar happen. An old friend from Church wanted to buy me coffee. It turned out he wanted me to help out setting up chairs for a new service at the Church my middle was going to on Saturdays.

I have not had contact since.

 

[Alaskan]

@ChickenCanoe

Funniest story ever!

Deb and Ron, yeah...people like that make you feel so used. Just

 

[Alaskan]

and e and

Someone offered up a free goat.



Yeppers... I accepted.



It is disease free, just has emotional issues.

 

[Wisher1000]

Emotional issues?

 

[dsqard]

called and cancelled.... I feel better.

Deb I was only suggesting to still go so you would have the social contact. If you really just said yes because you felt pressured to, than calling and cancelling was the right choice. I still recommend trying to find some kind of group you can click with even if you have to create the group. I know it's hard but start with maybe two people you feel comfortable with. Maybe people you have something in common with?

 

[1kluckychik]

Are any of you starting a hatch today by any chance?