Social Time.

I selected my apartment based on a number of criteria. But, one of the main selection points happened to be, was it entertainment friendly?
In the past, I have been pretty reserved. I passed on a lot of social contact, partially because I was busy being a parent, and partially because in some ways, I chose to be somewhat solitary in many ways until I figured a few things out, and became less of a caustic person. I think that was one reason I abhorred photos of me. I really didn’t want pictures of me in the state of being I was in. Of course, someone changed my attitude on that quite a bit. But to be fair, I wanted it to change, I felt a bit less reserved. I just needed a shove.
In the previous 4 or 5 years, I have made a few steps toward becoming more social in general. But now I crave a bit more in the way of contact and fun with others. I have made it a point to accept most invitations, and I have been steering myself toward a place where I can extend invitations as well. It’s for this reason that I made “entertainment friendly” a criteria for my new pad.
In about a week’s time, I will be having a housewarming party. I even printed invitations. Based on response, I believe I am going to have 20+ people here. Which is great. I really want that social contact. For a variety of reasons. But, the main one is this: I know the boundaries of my personality now, and I happen to think overall, despite my quirks I am a fairly nice guy. I can be funny, serious, etc. But I think I am also a lot happier now that I have been in many years. I didn’t just “find” this happiness. I sought it out, and worked hard for it. I think entertaining for people, for friends…is a way of sharing that.
I think it’s vital to share it too. So, next week I plan to get the house ready. I plan to make sure everything is perfect, or as close to perfect as I can. I want people to come, have fun, commiserate. I have invited people from the different segments of my life, and it will be interesting to see them interact. I look forward to it. Seraph and Selphie will be there, and it should be a good time for all concerned.
I’ll be sure to post pictures of the event. =)
Current Mood: Playful & Jubilant