word prompt - worst case
I’m always thinking of worst case scenarios. Then when it doesn’t turn out so bad, I am uplifted or relieved. I don’t think of myself as a negative person, but maybe I am since I think this way. Pete will tell me something he has heard or that he wants to do and I seem to always have to pick it apart and try to find the things that could go wrong.
So, today I went to book club. If you read yesterday in my LJ, you know I talked and complained about it and was certainly not looking forward to going and even thinking maybe I should drop out. I kind of dreaded going, too, because I hadn’t finished reading the book and felt like a failure of sorts because I couldn’t even finish my assignment. I was thinking of “worst case” scenario as usual.
Well, I had a really great time!
First of all, I guess I had read enough of the book and listened what the others who had read it were saying so that I was able to bluff through my comments about it. That was a relief! Then it turned out two others seemed to like the book even less than I did and both gave it a 2 out of 5, AND, their reasons for disliking it were pretty much the same as mine. We did mention that we should take a break from the romantic novels or bodice rippers for awhile. When we weren’t talking about the book, we talked about a variety of deep, interesting and personal things in our lives. I listened a lot, but did join in when I really had something to say.
The food was very good. Pizza (a veggie and a white pizza) delivered from Danny’s and a big Greek salad. Sun brewed Ice Tea and Susan made a lemon cake.
I came away thinking, “I don’t want to leave this group! I like the people so much! I must have been nuts to think of dropping out.”
I didn’t get to recommend my book for next time like I thought I would. They picked a book called “A Single Shard” by Linda Sue Park. Susan recommended it quite awhile ago, but it was never chosen until now. Susan likes a lot of the same things I do so I am going to think positive on this one.
Here’s the group -
Debra-potter, Susan-ceramics, Carole - alcohol Inks & mixed media, Lee - acrylics & mixed media, Shirley - acrylics & fimo jewelry, Me - stained glass & photography.
Ages: 65-83, and I am in the middle. I like that and I like that I am not the oldest.
Book Club is at my house next time. Right now I am already in the planning mode for it. I’m truly hoping that I can keep this attitude and not go into “worst case” scenario.
An IR of The Nest, a recent addition to Robinson Preserve.
So, today I went to book club. If you read yesterday in my LJ, you know I talked and complained about it and was certainly not looking forward to going and even thinking maybe I should drop out. I kind of dreaded going, too, because I hadn’t finished reading the book and felt like a failure of sorts because I couldn’t even finish my assignment. I was thinking of “worst case” scenario as usual.
Well, I had a really great time!
First of all, I guess I had read enough of the book and listened what the others who had read it were saying so that I was able to bluff through my comments about it. That was a relief! Then it turned out two others seemed to like the book even less than I did and both gave it a 2 out of 5, AND, their reasons for disliking it were pretty much the same as mine. We did mention that we should take a break from the romantic novels or bodice rippers for awhile. When we weren’t talking about the book, we talked about a variety of deep, interesting and personal things in our lives. I listened a lot, but did join in when I really had something to say.
The food was very good. Pizza (a veggie and a white pizza) delivered from Danny’s and a big Greek salad. Sun brewed Ice Tea and Susan made a lemon cake.
I came away thinking, “I don’t want to leave this group! I like the people so much! I must have been nuts to think of dropping out.”
I didn’t get to recommend my book for next time like I thought I would. They picked a book called “A Single Shard” by Linda Sue Park. Susan recommended it quite awhile ago, but it was never chosen until now. Susan likes a lot of the same things I do so I am going to think positive on this one.
Here’s the group -
Debra-potter, Susan-ceramics, Carole - alcohol Inks & mixed media, Lee - acrylics & mixed media, Shirley - acrylics & fimo jewelry, Me - stained glass & photography.
Ages: 65-83, and I am in the middle. I like that and I like that I am not the oldest.
Book Club is at my house next time. Right now I am already in the planning mode for it. I’m truly hoping that I can keep this attitude and not go into “worst case” scenario.
An IR of The Nest, a recent addition to Robinson Preserve.