The other night was my usual night to get completely dressed. Make up painted nails and wig. After taking care of my boys and putting them to bed I got to hop on the computer. Check out this site and that one. Anyway,I came across a site that got me really pumped about going out. I had to wait for my SO to get home from work. So I got to ride the highs and lows in the thought train of going out. What will people think? Where will I go? What will I do? And then the question I never expected popped in my head. How will I feel if I don't go? I knew right away the feeling. Disappointment. I've felt it many times before because I didn't go. That feeling is what drove me out into the world. Now it was a late Thursday night so where to go? I don't like bars or clubs not that there's any with in a half hour drive of me. And its too late to drink coffee. But I need something from the local Cumbys that I planned on getting in the morning. I can go there but I have to talk. A sure give away. But I don't care I need to go out so I can be proud of my self.
So my SO comes home and I have a chat with her. She knew because Ive told her in previous weeks about the urge to go somewhere. And I'm honest with her and she is with me. I was really looking for her to say NO so that I could blame her and not me for not going. But she told me to just go.
I climb in the car super nervous and realize driving with heels is going to be tough. I get there pull in and think of leaving. But I'm there I'm doing this. I walk in and the cashier is doing a double take with a puzzled look on his face so I say "Hi" to confirm his suspicions. I am a man. I get what I need, have a little small talk and leave. As I'm walking out I realized that I've been keeping my head down. Strange I thought I started out so confident. I get in the car and notice how bad I'm shaking. And I think about what I'm feeling. I feel good but not great. I'm not excited. I'm my normal even keeled self. I thought Id be full of excitement and joy but no just normal. The people in the store didn't care, and I was just me. Its strange. Next time I think Ill try a bit longer of an outing.