I was sitting around this week being somewhat bored. I knew this was coming and although expected, when it approaches it’s still difficult to deal with. On Saturday we went to a local Market Days and enjoyed walking by all the vendors, but right now I don’t have a thing we need to buy so although it was nice to look, one Market Days is similar to the next, and not that interesting when you’re not in a shopping mood. After our morning outing we returned home and except for visiting with one of my neighbors for a short time, it turned into a lazy day.
We were invited to a party Saturday night, and as the day progressed and the lazier I got, all I could think of was that I really didn’t want to go. The party was hosted by our home builder. I know this sounds unusual, but 5 years ago we decided to build a custom home and we signed on with a local independent builder. We thoroughly enjoyed the process and since first meeting with our builder, he periodically has parties that he invites all the people that he built their homes to an annual party at his house. So basically it’s a party that you really don’t know anyone. Those get-togethers can sometimes be difficult as you’re trying to find something to talk about with people that you don’t know. The setting is lovely as they have a beautiful backyard and they really go all out. They have a bartender, very good food and this year they had music also. So off we went with me not expecting much. I figured we would say Hi, have a few drinks, dinner and leave. I was carrying my lazy attitude and feelings with me.
When you least it expect it, it happens! We had a wonderful evening! We met a couple that they were in the building process just a little ahead of us in a community not far from us. They were a very pleasant couple and although we originally lived half way around the world from each other as they are from South Africa, we had so much in common. Conversation flowed easily and what I expected to be a short evening turned out to be one of the most pleasant evenings we have had in a long time. We exchanged emails and phone numbers and I am looking forward to meeting up with them again in the near future.
There are many times that I get lazy, and I’m sure everyone does at one time or another, what last nights experience has shown me is that you never know what waits around the next curve or corner and when you least expect something, something wonderful can happen. So as we continue on our life travels and down our various roads, we need to approach these curves and corners not with trepidation and nonchalance, but with wonder and curiosity. Life is an adventure, and any opportunity that comes down your road that allows you to meet new people, don’t miss it, as new friends could be there waiting for you. Last evening has helped me push these blues away and I’m reving back up for my next curve in the road. To happy travels this week.
A New Road to Travel 