lesson learned

So yesterday I took the day off from blogging after learning a very important lesson. I'm too darn old to go out to clubs. A few friends wanted to to out to CityWalk, which is 7-clubs-in-1place in bricktown. It's been years since I've been there but I used to go all the time. It just so happens that Lil Jon was there on Friday night, so it was packed!

Lil Jon DJing

Since quitting smoking 5 years ago, I have a strong dislike for cigarette smoke. I completely forgot that you can still smoke in clubs in Oklahoma. The whole club was a haze and I'm still coughing.  I wore heels, jeans, a cute black tank top with a little ruffled pleating down the center of the front and a pink long-sleeved cardigan. My bf laughed and said I was dressed like an old lady, but I was comfortable (aside from the heels). I turns out I had actually less skin showing than all the 'old ladies' at the club. By the end of the night, my feet were blistered and my throat was killing me. It just wasn't as fun as I remembered it used to be.

And I have a small rant... I noticed while out at CityWalk that the majority of the guys were dressed extremely sloppy. (There were a few exceptions (my bf & friends included) with nice button up shirts and shiny shoes.) They had on t-shirts, baggy (some holey) jeans, and tennis shoes. What happened to dressing to impress? Is it really hard to put a little bit of effort when picking out clothes to wear out? Why is it okay for guys to get away dressing like slobs, while women are wearing heels, dresses and accessories? And I'm pretty sure heels were invented by a man. I have a bf, so I don't go to clubs looking for someone to go home with, but after hours of observation Friday night, that's what many people going to clubs are looking for. Which makes sloppy appearances even worse! Come on guys! Stop being so lazy! and girls... Don't settle for sloppiness! First impressions are so important... and frankly, I was not impressed.


So overall... I think that clubs just aren't my thing anymore. Sure it's fun to go out to a bar once in a while, but I think I'm over clubs. I'd rather sit in the comfort of my own home, breathing clean air and enjoying the peace and quiet, embracing my inner older self.

And now it's my favorite day and the sun is shining. This morning was very fun for me... because I mailed out the Peace painting that I blogged about here to the wonderful Melinda (Simply Smitten)! I've had paintings 'speak to me' before and I know it's absolutely magical... so to have a piece I painted speak to such a lovely person as her makes me extremely happy! Thank you Melinda!

Now for today's poem....
I found this on www.poeticpower.com and fell in love with it.

Love Will Take Us There

Love will take us far away
To a place that's green and fair,
You'll find no hatred, greed, or war
Someday I'll meet you there

There was once a time ago
When the golden sky,
Could give the poorest, dying soul
The joy no one can buy

There was a time when being young
Was prized and fun to be,
So keep in mind your childhood years
Will turn to memories

Through the eyes, the world seems perfect,
Charming in a way,
But everything must have its flaws,
That's how it works today.

Love will take us far away
To a place that's green and fair,
You'll find no hatred, greed, or war
Someday I'll meet you there.

Celeste Watson-Martin, Grade 7