Another meeting for the books

So ... meeting two came and went with nothing spectacular happening, except solidifying my belonging to the group as a whole and building on the fragile new friendships Jen and I have made.

The group is young, still getting it's member base up and running, and expanding by leaps and bounds each week it seems. With just 6 of us there at the table it was the largest meeting ever held, last week was the 2nd largest with only 5 of us there. I can't promise to show for every meeting, not certain that driving into the concrete maze, searching for a parking spot for 10 minutes, and then walking three blocks to get to Comos is worth it every two weeks to be honest, but I can certainly make it once a month!

Things are a little busy for all of us right now, end of Summer, Ren Faire, back to school, job responsibilities, and the daily pressures of life all around ... yet we find time to hang with friends once a week, or every two weeks as the case may be. It's a drive for Jen and, about an hour to get down there on a Wednesday night, but it was fun to just hang out with the girls. We talked about all kinds of things and it will be good for me to open up a little more. Wadog and Ronda asked a few questions when it was just the four of us, I answered honestly but the subjects were broad and light. After the rest of the gang took off for the night and it was just Jen and I with Wadog, she once again asked some general questions just trying to get to know us a little better. Thankfully Jen was there and fed answers when I was still too quiet.

I'm a bit out of practice I suppose, this whole get-to-know-you game is not something I have had to do outside of work in over a decade. I'm learning, I'm more self confident, and eventually I'll open up more freely, even when Jen isn't there to come to my rescue. So many years of hiding and changing pronouns, ducking questions, and withholding information takes a little time to reprogram. This is the first time I have ever hung out with a bunch of dykes and wanted to get to know them. Jen and I are unique, just like each and every member of the group is, and we have our own story that should be shared with those who care to hear it, but I'm not use to people wanting to know. In time I'll share, open up about anything that is asked of me, share things with anyone who asks ... for now, I'm doing my best.