Guys seem to have lots of time for bonding with each other; golf, fishing, watching sports. Sometimes it seems I have too little time for bonding with my sister friends.
Well that changed this week-end - 5 of my sister friends and I went to see "Menopause, The Musical." The musical was a real hoot. I highly recommend it if it ever comes to your area. I believe they have several traveling companies. The jest of the show is 4 average women who are in menopause. Their songs are oldies with the words changed to reflect symptoms of the dreaded change; My Guy became My Thighs, Tropical Heat Wave became Tropical Hot Flash and so on. I really felt bad for the men in the audience, I'm sure they thought at any moment there might be a riot. I have never been to a play or musical where the audience was so involved. It reminded me of a rock concert for "old ladies". People were dancing in the aisles, wearing costumes and having the time of their lives. The energy in that theater was unbelievable.
We stayed at a fabulous bed & breakfast and as luck would have it, we were the only people there, so it felt as if we were at a friend's house. The house itself was 100+ years old and had been the home of a prosperous businessman. The Victorian Inn survived both hurricanes that hit Galveston Island; one in the early 1900's and the one last year. The inn keeper had many stories to tell us, as she was one of only 40 people who remained on the island during the storm. The water rose 12 feet on her property and completely flooded the first floor of the house. She was a brave woman but as she said "I'm a Texas woman and I was well armed". We also learned that she had been a Playboy Bunny back in the 70's and she had many stories to tell about that.
All in the all - this was the best medicine for getting rid of those winter doldrums and reconnecting with my friends. We laughed so much this week-end that our faces ached. I love my family but there is nothing like a Sister Friend. I would recommend a getaway to everyone, even if it is just for lunch or a movie. It resets you and you are ready to face anything, even the real estate market.
Article by: Carol Hawkins
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