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September 24, 2006

"What people are ashamed of usually makes a good story."

F. Scott Fitzgerald said that.

I think of the things I'm ashamed of having done, and I can't say that any of them make especially riveting copy. I screamed at the Comcast customer service rep last week. Does that sound like anything you'd like to hear about? No, it doesn't even interest me, although I wish I hadn't done it.

People are ashamed of strange things. Being fat. Being gay. Liking fast food. Enjoying country music.
It's a mystery.

I was going to go to a craft fair with a friend today. Other friends had asked me to go with them on Saturday, but since I had made plans with Friend A, who couldn't go on Saturady, I demurred. Today is overcast and humid, and the forecast is for it to get more cloudy and more humid until a cool front comes crashing through, bringing with it strong thunderstorms and wind. The chance of this happening is, according to weather.com, 80 percent throughout the afternoon. So much for crafts!

Although it is still early ... and now that I have called and cancelled plans with my friend, my strongest desire is to sneak out of the house and go to the fair by myself. Should I be embarrassed? Or should I get up from the keyboard and put on my shoes.

Posted by JudyLa at 10:00 AM | Comments (0)