Wild Debauchery! Hedonism! Carousing! Don't those words bring wonderful images to your mind? I see rippling muscles, rivulets of sweat, rumpled bed covers, an empty bottle of wine and two glasses, clothes strewn over the floor, and a candle burning down. I can't begin to describe the sounds!
When did I turn away from a life of carousing to become a conservative suburban matron? What made me choose to become a housekeeper and a chauffeur rather than a hedonist? What made me give up wild debauchery and settle into office work? I could become famous if I had the answers and could warn people about veering off the path of pleasure!
I remember reading one of the last things Erma Bombeck wrote before she died.
She felt she would have lived a different life if she could do it over. She would have focused less on keeping a showplace of a house, and more on time spent loving her children and husband. Too many of us are rehearsing our lives rather than living them, and end up with the same regrets Erma had.
Then, there's always the need to live up to your family's expectations. I wish I could be the black sheep of the family. I could miss gatherings and forget birthdays and generally have a bad reputation. And I'd know that they'd all talk about me now and then, but it wouldn't bother me in the least.
Do you suppose we are genetically disposed to be what we become, or is is our ennvironment that forms us? Nature vs. Nurture. I've never been able to decide which is the stronger influence. It feels to me that "nurture" was stronger, in leading me to the suburban matron role. So where was "nature" when my wild debauchery was waning away?? Wouldn't you think the instinct for sex.....well....for procreation, would always be the strongest?
My husband is going to retire before I do. Unfortunately, I work for him, and I'll be out a job when that time comes. My sister suggested that I put in some time managing a McDonald's, but I have a better idea. I think I'll take up phone sex. *G* I actually announced that to my mother. She just gave me one of "those" looks. I know she was wondering if they swapped babies at the hospital.
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I'm SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
*g*
Posted by Redeagle | May 12, 2003 10:33 PM
Posted on May 12, 2003 22:33
Um.....would that be because I FINALLY read what you sent me and figured out how to do a link......or is it because I'm planning on doing phone sex when I grow up?? *G*
Thanks, T!
Posted by Buffy | May 12, 2003 10:40 PM
Posted on May 12, 2003 22:40
Check out Midnight Bliss at http://www.mizdos.com/lilith/
She is a phone sex operator, and posts about it. (archives)
I understand your problem, though. I used to be so much wilder! :-( My idea of a wild night these days involves chinese and a dvd from blockbuster!
Posted by Allison | May 13, 2003 4:08 PM
Posted on May 13, 2003 16:08
Isn't that the truth, Allison?? A friend of mine just wrote a note about drinking all night, and I can't remember when I did that last. Heck, bedtime around here is ten at night. On New Years we're lucky if we can make it to midnight. Who'd have thought I'd ever come to enjoy early morning??! Now I just need to develop the niche of afternoon phone sex! lol Thanks for the URL!
Posted by Buffy | May 13, 2003 8:40 PM
Posted on May 13, 2003 20:40
Hey Buffy, first of all, I believe that there is a sort of blueprint for all of us. But, God gives us talents and the ability to make choices. So, we can help to mould what we do or become in this life. Regards the fact that you are now looking back at debauchery etc....it is because you are getting more mature (note, I did not say oldder right?). And you said that you have now come to enjoy early morning....well early morning sex can be pretty damn good...especially if you don't have to go to work...or it just may make you and your partner late for the job (just in case by some small chance you don't already know this);-)
Posted by Dr. D. | May 13, 2003 11:08 PM
Posted on May 13, 2003 23:08
BTW, what's the 1-900 number????
Posted by Dr. D. | May 13, 2003 11:09 PM
Posted on May 13, 2003 23:09
Great points Dr. D ~ LOL @ your last request for the number *S* talk to me right and I'll issue it to ya *wink* ~ PEOPLE I"M KIDDING.....
Posted by Jamie | May 14, 2003 3:01 AM
Posted on May 14, 2003 03:01
Dr. D.....yep....I'm getting more MATURE. Unfortunately, maturity doesn't come with a handbook, and there are LOTS of little surprises along the way. I can't decide if it's better to mature gracefully, or go kicking and screaming!
About early morning sex... I love the idea, but DH rises at 4:00 a.m. now, so we don't get that option. When you own your own business, you can't call in late. Most likely this has had a lot to do with my decline of wild debauchery.
About that 900 number......YOU will be the first to know when it's set up! *HUGEGRIN*
Posted by Buffy | May 14, 2003 3:33 PM
Posted on May 14, 2003 15:33
OK Buff. And BTW, I must inform you here that the term "Buff" is used locally to describe what the female anatomy can do to a very tight pair of skimpy shorts or a pair of panties. So Buff, I anxiously await the 900 #. WINK!!!
Posted by Dr. D. | May 15, 2003 10:47 PM
Posted on May 15, 2003 22:47