Abandoned in Stuff

Olsen and Darren are going to a swingers club for a New Year’s Eve party. Darren is her boyfriend. I have mixed feelings about this because I’m a little disturbed that my 19 year old daughter would go to a place like that. But I’m also kind of happy that we have the kind of relationship where she freely told me their plans.

She claims that they are just going for the party, not for sexual reasons. I suppose maybe I believe that, but I’m not completely sure.

Mercer talked about going out to see a movie with a friend on NYE, and since he has so little of a social life I was really happy to hear that. I know there’s nothing necessarily wrong with wanting to be a bit of a loner, but I still like seeing him going out and doing things with people.

I asked Harry if she was going to stay home with me and she seemed annoyed that I would want that. She and her boyfriend were going to hang out at her boyfriend’s parents house, but they might end up spending some time with me too.

(Side note about Harry: She’s recently started using her full name, Harrison, more and more. I’ve always thought Harrison was a great name and was almost a little disappointed when she started going by Harry because a teacher started calling her that in school. I would be really happy to have her be Harrison instead.)

I’m considering checking to see what Megan is doing on Sunday night since I really have no other plans and my family is abandoning me. I just had this thought: I think Megan is my best friend. It’s almost weird to think about that, but I’ve had a life full of mostly acquaintances for the last several years. If I had to think of someone to call on NYE last year, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with anyone. But this year, I immediately think of Megan.