I haven't posted since I've moved.
I've wanted to... many, many times. There was one thing getting in the way.
Myself.
Frankly, I haven't been myself. Plagued by rain and cloudy skies, the occasional hail storm, and sheer unadulterated loneliness, I have come down with a nasty case of writers block. To be honest, I haven't wanted to do much of anything.
You see, before I moved here I was pretty spoiled. I had a wealth of friends ready, willing and happy to take me out any night of the week. I had a social calender Paris Hilton would've been exhausted by just looking at... and I loved it. It's no secret that I've had a bad year - and these friends not only got me out of the house - they got me out of my head.
When I moved 500 miles away from my touchstones, my anchors, I was lost. So here I am 2 months later, pity-partied out. Today, enough was enough.
No, I don't know anyone here... but I sure as hell am not going to meet anyone sitting on my sofa watching reruns of "How I Met Your Mother". Today, I got off my ass and did something about it.
The first call was to Napa Valley Vintners. Next weekend is the event of the year... Auction Napa Valley. This is where the most prestigious wineries in the Valley offer special lots of wine for private purchase. The Auction is, of course, not to be out done by the myriad dinners, receptions, and private tastings that occur in the swankiest of places over the course of 4 days. I acquired an "all access pass" to this event today. No, I won't be rubbing elbows with Mr. Coppola, or sitting at a beautifully decorated table with Mrs. Heidi Barrett, I will be doing what I do best... pouring wine and talking mercilessly about it. As a volunteer at Auction I am a schleper. I will set up and breakdown tables, lug wine glasses all over a 10 acre resort, pull corks till I have carpal tunnel and love every minute of it. But most importantly, I will meet people. Given the guest list at this brouhaha, I should have some pretty good stories come next weekend. Stay tuned...
As a back-up I also offered my services today to an organization called CASA. Court Appointed Special Advocate. I will be working with children that have become wards of the state. I cannot imagine a better way to spend my time. I realized today, while I was sitting at home alone, that this is my opportunity to give back. For months I was given the gift of preoccupancy. My wonderful friends took care of me and gave me strength and hope. Now, I have the gift of time to offer to someone else who may really need to get out of their own head too.
Bottoms Up,
Katie
