There's A World Outside-Psychedelic Furs

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After having several disagreements with H these last few days and knowing that he was out having a “Very Special” time of his own, in another state as a matter of fact, I decided to do what I have needed to do since last July. I needed a “Girls Night Out”.

It’s sorta hard to get L and T and I all out at the same time. Just being out in the yard is one thing, but actually getting out and leaving the house is another, so I wasn’t expecting the whole group. I wasn’t even sure if I could get any of them out on such short notice, but I was eager to try. I always have a back up list of “other” girls to call in case of emergencies, and have went out by myself in desperate situations, but on this night, I felt the need to cut loose with my closest of buddies.

I may have wanted to be in TOTAL charge of the EVENT, but as personalities tend to dominate, mine was not one of them. I just settled for the fact that I was out with money in my pocket and a brand new “expedition green” and brown tie died shirt on my back. Jeans were fitting comfortably and with the crisp start of autumn, the fall boots walked out of the closet. I wore a favorite dark brown suede number that are JUST RIGHT in lifting me several inches off of the ground without causing me to wobble.

I wanted a local area bar with pool and darts and music. I wanted to be close to home. We ended up at Australia’s Hip little downtown Bistro for dinner. I did not pick it and had no desire to go there. The girls all love the food and the “Oh so” see and be seen atmosphere at night. (actually, that is both L and I, they are the ones who enjoy that crowd.) It is always written up in different local papers as a favorite of the downtown choices. I guess our night was going to be one of dashing escapades and downtown highlife. As “L, the Queen of downtown” put it…”If we are going to go out and spend money…we might as well do it BIG. Come on girls…let’s DO IT BIG.” I was beginning to feel like Carrie from Sex and the City reruns. The four of us, a Big night out, in the city, bumping into BIG. My name starts with C, I smoke, I write, I had on new clothes…I could go on and on about the things that linked me to feel like this, but I have a Blog to finish here.

We were crammed into the crowded bar area with about an hour to wait for a table. Drinking wine to start us off, we smoked and laughed and smiled. Somewhere in between all of that, Australia came over to meet and greet. He briskly took us to a table just cleared in the Lounge area of the club. We were given menus and served by a fun waiter. I always believe that your total dining experience depends on a good waiter! After dinner, desserts were brought…compliments of the restaurant. We didn’t need them but they were soooo very good! Australia came back to the table with an extra chair, sat and talked to all of us and “out of the Blue” invited us to join him and some of his buddies at a hopping dance club along the lake. He was going to leave in an hour or two, but gave us passes to get in without paying the cover and said he would look for us when he got there. Since we hadn’t decided which place to spend our money for the rest of the night….a free cover charge was attractive. A quick Thank You…and off we went…into the night!

I can’t say that love filled the air and I ended up in a hotel room with him. I can’t even say that I wanted that..am over that. We found a table. He came by with some buddies for a while. Some danced, some did not. I played it safe and stayed a bit distant. My distance moved me into an area of the bar at one point of the evening, meeting a guy named George and talking about the fact that soon, smoking will be banned inside all areas of the state. We smoked and complained. I saw him several times that night. His eyes were hazy and smooth. I liked his eyes.

I danced a few with the girls. They managed to get a few guys out there too. THere were songs that I can not get out of my mind. George ended up out there. Australia ended up out there. We were ALL out there. I laughed. I smiled. I got just what I wanted. A night out with friends. A few conversations with new people. A chance to forget about myself for a bit. On the way home I looked at L, I asked her to remember back to this last July, when she took me to Door County for the weekend...when we had way to much fun. I told her thanks for not getting her period, and making us leave before bar close!

Sometimes, a night like that is just what it takes. Sometimes, it takes more.
I fear, I may need more.