TGIF - Mendon Style

A friend of mine told me the other day to basically get off my ass and update my blog. As boring as Mendon is, I’m quite capable of making my own fun.

So here I am.

When Tony was here, amusing myself seemed easier. Or at least there was someone else to share the nothingness with. We did stupid things – like carve pumpkins – or very Tony-the-boat-builder things, like look at more boats in that one week than I’ve seen in my entire life, but it was still fun.


Last weekend I got to see my girls. They’re amazing. I love having wonderful friends.

But since then – NOTHING. I’ve been trapped in the confines of my home, carless, in a town where public transportation doesn’t exist. Yes, the area is beautiful this time of year. Unfortunately, it’s cold and wet also. Just me and two dogs, watching the world go by.


I have cleaned my room, a place in which I have not lived since I was 16. Down come the ballet slippers, stuffed animals, nostalgic pieces of a girl now grown up. I’ve replaced my doll collection with coke bottles, my childish games with DVDs and books, my decorative heart boxes with photos from around the world. But it was a fascinating adventure, to tear apart this place and find things I had all but forgotten about. Pictures of old boyfriends whose hearts I’d broken. Toys that still intrigue me as an adult. Bits of jewelry my irresponsible self lost long ago.

Of course, I am still far from responsible and will continue to lose expensive jewelry until the day I die. Just the kind of girl I am.

I thought about my friend’s advice to just go out and make my own good times. He’s right. Back to the old me – the one who’s used to being alone in a small town – but that’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

Tonight Alex and I are going to go get sushi. Then we’re going to go get drunk.
Thank God for brothers.