Last night I went to the first party I have been to since before h was born. It was good. It was Giffy's birthday, and you know, being such a lovely person herself, I wasn't even slightly surprised that she has got a whole mob of lovely people that turned out to enjoy her birthday.
As I was crossing Taranaki Street to go into the bar, I thought to myself, I know NO-ONE here, not even Giffy! I mean, I've read her blog , I've emailed her, I've even delivered plants to where she works, but we have never actually met. Not long ago I probably wouldn't have gone to a party where I didn't know anyone. Last night though, I just laughed to myself, and reckoned that I was bound to meet someone new! People have told me before that I am Cfident, and as I settle more into who I am, the Cfidence that they see is settling deeper into myself. So I am becoming myself from the outside in.
And it was great to meet so many people that I have seen commenting or writing blogs. Everyone looked pretty positive when I said I was at home, raising babies, but relieved in a way when the PhD was mentioned. Easier to Cverse! After all, every PhD is individual, but raising babies has certain things in common to all babies. Still unique, but the same. And so many people said nice things about my dress, and my figure, I think I will go to more parties, so that my ego may swell. One friend told me I have a rubber ball ego, untroubled by criticism (while she described hers as a soap bubble). Enough parties and my ego will resemble a beach ball. Boing!
There were a lot of geeks of various descriptions at the party. And it was very noticeable that they were not proud of being geeks. I'm not sure why, the way the world is going it is not the meek who will inherit, its the geeks. Be proud, the non-geeks are jealous, cos they can't even reboot their own computer.
Got home and bubs was running a temperature of 39.3 centigrade, so rang Healthline. That's a good service, folks. And the advice was drug him with pamol, and everybody should get some sleep. Good advice, as he was happy today, and well enough.
Today I got some extra sleep in the afternoon, but overall it was a surprisingly good day with the family, Csidering the combinations of colds, tiredness and demanding natures.
Posted by Toni at March 25, 2005 07:36 PMIt was a pleasure to meet you, albeit briefly. :)
Posted by: Svend at March 26, 2005 11:42 AMYay for you coming! I thought you were awesome for coming on your own and meeting internet people in RL!
There were lots of geeks there. Esp Roleplaying geeks.I suspect they are shy of it as they have been mocked for it in the past. I'm kinda shy about being a RP geek, but not at all about being a science geek, maybe 'cause that's my job but RP is more private.
Your dress was the awesome, I'm still amazed you made it yourself, plus several years ago! It hasn't dated, (I guess it might even be celibate) it just looked cool.
Posted by: giffy at March 26, 2005 05:05 PMyeah, good on you for taking the plunge of a cold-call party. I usually find that I meet incredibly interesting people at parties where I no almost no-one; I think because it forces me to make conversation.
Posted by: phreq at March 27, 2005 12:09 PM