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Saturday Night

Last Saturday night I hung out with my birthmom. We went to this country bar up in the north suburbs because I was hoping to go line dancing. It ended up not being the best place to dance (it was mostly couples), but the band was really good. And it was hilarious to watch my birthmom have too much to drink. She decided she really liked country music (after going on and on about NOT liking it). She also enjoyed checking out the lead singer of the band, embarrassing me to death in front of this guy who came over to talk to us (she kept telling him she doesn’t get out much), and most of all, she loved dancing! She danced with this kind of nerdy looking guy in a flannel shirt and cowboy hat who twirled her all over the dance floor. And she looked good, despite how drunk she was!

So here’s the weird thing about hanging out with my birthmom- it’s like hanging out with myself. The things she says and does are so similar to the things I say and do. There are definitely big differences between us, like my perfectionist attitude towards school, and the fact that she’s a Republican. But the similarities are kind of creepy. I didn’t know it was possible for so much to be hereditary. Because it has to be; I didn’t meet her till I was 19. Anyway, I don’t know if it’s good or bad, but it is what it is.

Anyway, I’m not really in the mood to be philosophical right now, so here are some pictures from Saturday. We had a little photo shoot before we went out.



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Anonymous said…
I can't believe you posted pictures! I had a lot of fun too but don't think I'll become a dancing regular. Everything seems much more fun with a glass or few of wine!
K
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