Gotta Cut Footloose!

OK, I know, how old is that song? But what a fun song! Do I really want to count up the years? Hmm, let's see, I'm 41 less how many years..... nope, don't want to go there! Anyway, on my way in this morning this song came on the radio. And as you know, music speaks volumes to me. So, I got to thinking about what this song reminds me of... friends. Me and my girlfriends trying to learn that silly dance they do at the end of the movie. And the fact that after all these years, I am still very close with some of those friends.

So, I was thinking... why do we stay in contact with some groups of friends and not others? It's called "effort" on both ends. My girlfriend Michele and I have to plan dinner and drinks about 3 to 4 weeks in advance because she travels so much and my kids schedules are crazy as well.

It's funny how as we get older we have "pods" of friends. I have people I went to Pre-K through high school with, some I went to college with, ones I use to work with at each job, my kids friends' parents and so on. Wouldn't it be great if we could get all of our pods together and see everyone at the same time! Yeah it would - but good luck on that one.

It's very hard to maintain your friendships. It takes planning "play dates" for adults! Haven't you ever run into to someone and you say "let's get together" but neither one of you follows through. Well do it, take the first step - it has been worth it for me.

And then we have the new phenomenon - facebook! Don't you love it! I have rekindled with more friends that way including friends across the US as well as in Germany and England. And many of us have gotten together - but again, it takes effort and planning.

So, I thought to myself, I'm going to call one of my dear girlfriends today, one I use to work with, and plan a play date. Well, have you gotten anything out of the blog besides the fact that I really do like the song Footloose? Make your call to one friend, cut loose... gotta cut Footloose ya know!