Always look on the bright side of life

This weekend, I went out to dinner with my sister and some friends. I sat next to a woman who finds me, well, maybe irksome. Usually one does never expect the Spanish Inquisition, but with her I actually brace myself for it.

I wonder if it is my existence she is most abrasively curious about. I'm married without kids. I own my own business and love it. I realize these things make me a big target, but sometimes I expect people to use some restraint.

I have been thinking about what is going to happen when she pushes too far. Will I make fun of HER livelihood? Will I break into a lesson on how to hold a conversation with people you care about? Will I simply walk away?

I really don't know. Maybe I'll just blog about it and hope she reads it and takes notes.