A Peck of Gold

One More Thing

I met Jeannette for coffee this morning. With the Short Ones in tow, I walked into the coffee shop and scanned around for someone who looked like they were looking for me. A quick wave from a stranger, and suddenly, Jeannette was more than just the author of Moot Thoughts and Musings. She was this petite and friendly girl, and I thought, hey, we could be friends! How cool is that!

It was strange, to meet someone for the first time that you actually feel like you know a little already. We got a table outside, and the kids toddled around looking at lizards and birds while I downed pure, undiluted caffeine. We talked (fast, in my case) about blogging, our lives, our plans, and basically filled in the blanks of a friendship that had begun online already. It was really nice.

I'm not a social risk-taker. I ease into friendships and relationships slowly, but I wish I was braver than that. I'm working on it though, and this was a conscious choice to move out of my comfort zone. I threw caution to the wind and decided that you never get anywhere if you don't pick up your feet.

And I'm glad I did. We had fun! I didn't spill coffee on myself, the kids didn't eat any bugs, and Jeannette was just like I thought she'd be.

Cool.