Last Saturday night I attended my first GNO with other members of the forum. Earlier in the afternoon I had gotten a makeup lesson at Ulta and then went home and dressed. Going through the check out line in full makeup and men's clothing was interesting, but uneventful. Cashier greeted me just like any other time in my life.
The GNO didn't start until 9 pm, so my plan was to leave the house at 7 pm and shop at the mall on the way. When I was almost to the mall, 3 engine warning lights came on at once!! "Oh S$%#!".
In guy mode I would have gotten angry, pissed and my night would have gone down hill.
But that's not what happen. I simply drove the 20 minute back home, got our other car and went back on my way. Only had about 30 minutes for shopping, but that's better than nothing.
At the GNO there was only street parking. That walk down a night time city street was magic, absolutely magic! Found the very non-descript bar location, went in and felt pretty much at home. I was not alone, for the first time I was in the company of other's like me! I wasn't the "strange one" in a normal crowd. I was normal, I was like everyone else (well almost everyone else).
My forum sisters found me, and I got a place at the bar. We spent the evening talking until it got too loud to hear. Hugs, Michelle and Marsha!
Not being a party girl, I headed home at 11:30. Again the walk to the car, like being in a dream. When I think back to it, I can't describe it. It was me, but it wasn't. I want that feeling again!
Half way home I noticed the car need gas. No big deal; you fill the tank, you pay at pump, you jump in the car and back on the road with no one the wiser. Well the universe had a BETTER plan. The car auto locked it's doors when I got out, with my purse, wallet AND phone inside. Take a deep breath girl, take a deep breath. Only one thing to do, walk inside the very brightly lit store and ask for help.
The young man at the counter didn't seem to blink an eye when I came in. He showed me the phone to call AAA road assistance. When the tow truck arrive and the drive saw me, he seemed unfazed. He did his job with respect and treated me as I would have expected if in guy mode. I went to get my purse to give him my membership information, and he said "don't bother, it's good". Not sure if he was being nice, just wanted to get away as fast as possible, or really didn't need it.
Then I was on the road home, with no further adventures. I can't wait to do it again!!! Except the keys locked inside part.