SOCIAL SETTINGS

Yesterday, we officially kicked off Summer. It was our first visit to the Lake. It was a very small group. Only my Husband, Brother, a Family friend and I. Much later on in the day, a man and his son from my Husbands route showed up. To say that I had reservations in meeting them, is putting it mildly. My Husband and I, even had a small, heated discussion about this, before we left. My Husband, is very kind hearted. The problem is, he tends to "drag strays home" as I call it. The people on his route, aren't particularly in the same "station in life", as we are.

My Husband, delivers mail on the poor side of Oklahoma City. Where, lower income people reside. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure that some of them are very nice people. However, I just don't feel the need to socialize with them. Both my Husbands famiys and I, came from "humble beginnings." We both were born in big cities, and both lived in tiny homes. I'm not knocking my parents for this. We all seem to have, very little in the beginning. Last November in Indianapolis, my Husband saw both the homes, that I lived in as a child. I wasn't exactly crazy for him to see this.

My reason being, we've come a long way since then. All that he's ever known us to live in is, a nice middle-class home. The two former childhood homes that he saw, were niether. He explained to me that, he doesn't want to "forget where he came from." I on the other hand, have been far removed from this, for a long time. Whereas, his parents still live in the tiny home that he grew up in. The do this because the kids are gone, and their home is paid for. However, their home remains in a neighborhood that, has gone down hill over the years. There seems to be people of differnt races, and economic standings. By the grace of God, and my parents hard work; they removed us and themselves from that life.

My Husband explains that, it wasn't me who worked my behind off to get where I am today. I certainly understand this. It wasn't me who brought us where I am today. Again, I'm not saying that, we live like the Hiltons or anything. We are just simply "Middle-Class America." I don't shop at expensive Department Stores, or even get my nails done. I even do my own roots, to save money. I'm just a "Thirty Something" who lives in the Heart Land. I also happen to be a "Tiny- Tom- Boy- Mom" to Boot. I don't actually, require the finer things in life. I just like a nice, clean, simple life.

Back to the subject that started this whole conservation. I did finally meet his two friends from his Mail route. This was only shortly after, having even more words regarding this at the lake. I just simply blew my top, and said something nasty. My Husband exchanged unpleasantries for a momnet, then it was over. They seemed to be decent people. Again, still not people that, I wished to socialize with. I still can't get over this couple that, he brought over several years ago. Both needed to visit the dentist and the shower. I even had to Fabreez my furniture, after they left.

I just explained to him that, it was unfair of him to expose me to, these kinds of people. I have no idea when, this became such a big deal to me. However, I did do my best, not to be a complete witch to his newly found friends. That's more then I ususally give. Ya'll have a good Monday!