Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid - this is the title or theme of the Singles Conference that I am attending right now in Las Vegas. Yeah, I am very much afraid.

This is the first time that I have been to an official singles activity. Ummm, yikes. I was at the opening concert and the lady sitting next to me was probably 70 and the lady she was with was probably 80. This is not an exaggeration either. Until the dance got underway I was thinking that I was in trouble. I could have been at a conference for ladies the age of my mother - no offense ma. There were just a lot of older ladies. There are also a goodly number of 40 somethings trying to look 20 something and it is a little hard to take.

I know it will be disappointing to many to hear that I failed to attend the Speed Dating. Sorry that I missed that blessed event. Just rolling up to this conference took me out of my comfort zone. Speed Dating would have been over the top for sure.

So it has been years since I have been on the dance floor. Years I say. I was a wall flower to start and found some comfort there and then I decided I needed to get out there. Not knowing anyone and being way to shy to ask someone to dance I just moseyed on out to the dance floor and started dancing in the middle of a couple of sets of ladies that were all dancing with each other. Well, all was good until slow songs then I hightailed it off the floor. I kept waiting for Amber Jo Duvan to show up and tap me on the shoulder. Didn't happen though, what a shame.

I am completely wiped out and ready to crash. Looking forward to another exciting day tomorrow. Jim waited up for me and said the kids all did really well. Glad to hear it. There were all very excited to come. Grateful to Jim and Clo for the invite.