Try a new social activity each month

Out to see a local Celtic band with my friend.

Trip to the blueberry farm with Mom and the boys. Not exactly the kind of social activity I was thinking of when I created this goal, but close enough for this month – new and different!

Next month I AM, though, going to make myself go somewhere where I have to interface with strangers – as an adult – outside of my comfort zone – gasp!

Met, listened to and had a book signed by Steve Hockensmith, author of the “Holmes on the Range” series. I have listened to the first three books of the series on audiobook and have really enjoyed them! The event was nice, the drive was lovely as it was held in Chagrin Falls, which does a great job decorating for Christmas, and I have an autographed book to add to my collection! (Les Roberts and Carl Hiassen are the others I have).

...was kind of a bust as far as the event itself was concerned. Whoever went to something marketed as a wine tasting that only gave you one glass of wine? I expected lots of small tastes.
OTOH, it gave me a reason to dress up, and, since I got there before my girlfriends, forced me to interact with new people.
The night out with my girlfriends and the contribution to charity made it all worthwhile, though, overall.

Thursday, Nov. 19 – $20 gets me in the door for wine & appetizers
Benefits local children’s hospitals and free care for children
Sounds like fun!