i'm no dirty dancer (i always shower first.)

there is a social/dance at the school tonight that the other mothers keep asking me about, but there is no way i can do it. it is too much to ask of me. i would rather just write them a check. why don't they just ask me to write them a check? yes, i know that it supposed to build community and create a space for the grownups to socialize, but come on, don't we have better ways of spending our friday night?! (please god, i'd rather fold laundry than do the macarena.)
yes, it is true - we are all parents, we are all women, but that is where the similarity generally ends. we don't share political/religious beliefs or workplaces. we are different ages and income levels. we definitely don't share the same taste in clothing, books, music or men. we don't even live in the same neighbourhood. i prefer it this way. i don't need more friends. i am not lonely or bored. i have a busy, happy life. so here's what i propose: let's be kind and cheerful to each other when we are making small talk on the playground. of course i want to talk about the friendship that our kids share! but i am not going to a social event with y'all. sorry.

tomorrow night is gypsophilia at ginger's. now there's some dancing i could really get into...