Consequences of Nerdism in Muddling Through As Best I Can
- Nov. 1, 2016, 7:39 a.m.
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Good morning, everyone, it is around 7:30 a.m. here and I’m just starting my day with a scheduling conflict.
As a teenager, I was a bit of a square peg. I had few friends, by choice, because I was very uncomfortable in social situations. I was a comic book nerd, I thought I was funny looking, and I didn’t relate well to others. Over the years, I came to accept who I was and my discomfort over it faded. While the comic books fell by the wayside with adulthood, the rest remained and I learned to embrace who I was. Somehow, I became popular in my somewhat larger social circle. Go figure.
Yesterday, I received a call from best friend Judy (also ex-wife of 25 years) asking me to attend an important ceremony for her 14 year old daughter. The daughter, Sommer, has always referred to me as her half-dad because although he died before she was born, Austin was her brother. I am extremely close to the entire family she built after our divorce and so I told her I would attend.
Mentioning it to my 21 year old son Brian I was reminded by him that I had already agreed to go to a dinner with his abuelita (little grandmother) who arrives this week from El Salvador. She is getting on in years and her health is not good, so this is reportedly her last trip to the United States. I have always encouraged his relationship with his birth family, and we are all on a very friendly basis with the exception of his biological father. He has alway been uncomfortable around me, but we are cordial.
Brian had a small meltdown. He is introducing Elizabeth to his grandmother. Liz is a little over six months pregnant now, kind of socially inept (she’s 18) and Brian wants me there for support if she says or does anything to offend them. Not that she would do it purposely, but they are very old world, and Liz has very limited experience with people like them.
So, here I am, a comfortable 56 year old nerd (in just three weeks), juggling a social calendar. I never would have dreamed. A bit of a hilarious situation. Judy will understand, Brian comes first in this one.
Hey, she was the one who wanted the divorce....let’s call it comeuppance.
I know, not a post of major import. I just found it funny.
For those that know me here, all else is well. Grandchildren had a great Halloween. Raina was the cutest Batgirl you ever saw for her first ever trick or treat adventure. I’ll try to post photos since I KNOW you all are chomping at the bit to see them. Love you all, Happy Tuesday.
I need tea. ⋅ November 01, 2016
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