November 29, 2007
Cha Cha Cha Changes
Man, things have changed in my life.
If EVER you had told me that I would willingly sit out in 18 degree weather, smoking a cigarette and drinking coffee and enjoy it I would have told you that you had lost your last sane thought. But this morning that is exactly what happened. I just grabbed my robe, curled up in the blanket and enjoyed the beginning of my day. What's up with THAT?!?! I remember when 72 degrees caused me to pull out a heavier coat.
Damn
That got me to thinking. Y'all that have been hanging out around here for a while remember me going on and on about how much I love to be barefoot. I NEVER wore shoes. Hell, for a while I kept them all in the trunk of my car and just grabbed a pair when I'd get to a store. Now? Now, I'm lost if I'm not wearing my slippers IN THE HOUSE! And folks? That's year round....not just in the cool of the winter. Year Round. I wear SOMETHING on my feet!!! Huh?!?!?!
I have a LOT of denim shirts. Extra big denim shirts that I wore constantly as a cover-up for my bathing suit. That was my outfit outside of work. Denim shorts, bikini and big denim shirt. Now? I wear them like most folks wear a cardigan. Oh, and those bikinis? Gone.
I even made the comment during a convesation yesterday that I have no intention of buying any new clothes until at LEAST spring. Me? Not wanting any new clothes?!?!? I...umm.....it.......WTF?!?!?!?!
This morning it really hit me how much I'VE changed over the past 3 years. Those little "quirks" in my personality that went a long way in defining ME are gone.
Wow. I just hope that doesn't mean I'm growing up.
'Cause that would suck...........
Posted by Tammi at November 29, 2007 06:17 AM | TrackBackNo, it just means your definitions are changing. It's not necessarily a bad thing!
Posted by: Raging Mom at November 29, 2007 07:35 AMOh, girl, I TOTALLY know what you mean about going barefoot. I used to play in the streets barefoot, in Brooklyn [land of broken glass and dog piss], and even spent a large part of the Helen blogmeet with my sandals tucked away in a corner somewhere. But in the wintertime, in New York? Two pairs of socks in the house, though I will break out the sandals and wear them from March through November.
Posted by: Erica at November 29, 2007 07:36 AMYep, change is the only constant. ;) I do that as well, except in reverse... I go barefoot a lot now and [barely] wear sandals, whereas not too many years ago I had my feet covered nearly all the time. LOL!
I think it's Florida. It messes with your head and makes you take your shoes off. Good thing you escaped when you did. ;)
Posted by: pam at November 29, 2007 09:46 AMTammi, getting older is MANDATORY but growing up is OPTIONAL... so relax... you're still you! :o)
Posted by: Lemon Stand at November 29, 2007 03:02 PMI am like Pam, going barefoot alot more now than when I was younger. I do think it is living in FL. I only buy shoes that I can slip on and off easily so I can slip them off at work. Up North my feet were always covered.
Posted by: Cindy at November 29, 2007 04:48 PM