FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CLUB

The genius and I enjoy Friday nights at the club probably more than any other night of the week. And last night was no exception. The lounge was almost full of people doing the same as we were, just hanging out and relaxing. Occasionally, people glance over at the news on TV, but mostly we just visit with each other and eat.

Last night I noticed two women whom I didn’t know sitting at one table. One was a forty-ish and attractive blond and the other a white-haired slightly stooped older lady. They conversed with each other over a glass of wine almost the whole time we were there. The older one finally got up to use the bathroom and I heard someone call her by name. I realized then who it was: Jim had grown up across the street from her and her family. She was a young bride when they moved in and she and her husband raised several children in that house.

So the genius and I decided to stop by their table and speak to her when we got ready to leave.

Here’s the kicker. She is in her late 70’s and still a principal at a local public elementary school. I was astonished! Here I am at 68, retired, and having absolutely no desire to be otherwise, and here is this former “Lady of the Bracelet” at Vanderbilt (a very high honor), living in Belle Meade most of her life, and she is still thriving as a principal!! My hat (if I had one) is off to her. I’ll bet she goes until she is in her eighties.

She and the genius are cut from the same mold!!!