In what will be my first live music experience in years, my family is going to spend some time at Blues Fest tomorrow afternoon. I’m kind of nervous, but I don’t know why. It should be a good time. Hope to see you there! You’ll know me by the impossibly cute kids who are hanging on me all the time.
1. The “no cow’s milk for humans” debate has come up again near my online group. I know a few people personally who aren’t lactose intolerant, but they shun the mention of drinking milk or ingesting any milk-based product, calling it unnatural and unhealthy. This is Wisconsin, so the idea of outlawing cheese is ridiculous. What is your take on the issue? Has anyone said anything to you about the horrors of milk?
2. Do you still celebrate your birthday? I stopped a few years ago, kind of. We usually have a four-week window around my birthday where we’ll make a point of going out to eat, but beyond that, I don’t really want a fuss and bother. How do you feel about birthdays?
3. I spent many weeks this summer working part-time at my old job while the boss was on maternity leave. I found it fascinating to analyze the power dynamic in my house during that time and especially after. It begs the question — is the work of a stay-at-home mom as valuable as that of a working-outside-the-home mom? I’m not sure. How about any unpaid work? What about writers who haven’t sealed the book deal yet but continue to write their book?
4. If a woman you know well was growing a lot of white, downy hair on her cheeks after menopause, would you say anything?
5. My parents just went to my dad’s 50th high school class reunion. They had a sing-a-long with the music of the era, raffle prizes, and a whole lot of visiting. Are you planning on going to your reunions? Have you gone already? My parents think it’s a shame that us kids aren’t interested, but I pointed out the statistics. Sixty students in my dad’s graduating class. Over 200 in mine. Also, I have not remained friends with anyone I knew in high school (on purpose). What is your take on the demographic difference?
6. I’ve become addicted to the Olympics, and it breaks my heart that so many of the good competitions are on after my bedtime. I stayed up several nights in a row, but I’ve given up. I just can’t do it anymore. Not a night went by when I wasn’t reduced to tears by the glory of it all. I sat on the edge of my seat, watching these strong men and women go for the gold, feeling a fraction of their struggle, feeling a tiny bit of their triumph. What about you? Are you watching or at least keeping up with the scores? How do you feel about the Olympics? Is it a waste of time?
