Sometimes the world is changing even as you are looking at it and yet, somehow, maybe because you crave the status quo, you don't register the metamorphosis which is taking place under your nose.
Now I know, intellectually, that my Bestie is experiencing great change in her life. After a disappointing marriage, she has spent many years on her own and as she (like me) enters the twilight of her forties, she had all but given up hope of EVER meeting Mr Right.
To be honest, her requirements were tricky to fulfill. He had to be clever. She is VERY clever. He had to be funny. She loves to be entertained. He had to be secure around a strong woman. He had to be educated, cultural.....he had to appreciate her and her work.
Well (I'm sure you can hear this coming) she finally found him in the middle of the year! He is an entertainer, magician, juggler, comedian etc etc. He also works in film and television and cooks a mean lasagne. He has moved in.
All of this is more than fine and I KNOW he has moved in.....but.........I was still taken aback today as I phoned her to see if we were 'on' for the night. A male voice spoke forth from the answering machine. Male. On the answering machine.
The times they are a changing.
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You go, Bestie. Seize the moment.
The Bestie is also pretty demanding about other personal qualities you discreetly didn't mention. I tip my hat to the lad.
Perhaps he will influence BOTH of you to get back into the theatre, where you belong. Were I a believer, I would even say that God put you both on this planet to tread the boards, or work behind them.
I think we need to give Miss Betty's man a nickname. Gerald (a logical choice) doesn't seem appropriate, since the ex-president Ford was known as one of the clumsiest men on the planet, and the Best-in-Law seems both dextrous and agile.
I found the episode of McLeod's Daughters which featured the Best-in-Law as an extra in the woolshed striptease scene. Miss Betty told us to look out for the chap with the black stetson. There were two; one breathtakingly handsome, late-20's muscular hunk in a black shirt, who looked a little like S. the Accountant; and another who was a tad older, had a cut-off flannel shirt, sported a goatee, and looked a little bit like Betty's dad. (Which means he's also devastatingly handsome, of course, but in his own unique, charismatic way). Wonder which?
I look foreward to meeting this fine gentleman. Betty hinted they might make it to Munich this summer.
Google him on myspace headbang! Yes I was toying with a moniker as well. What about 'Lovie', as he is one? Or Magic Boy? As I'm also sure he is!!! OK, I've got it....Mumford! (Magician from Sesame Street)
Oh and as for dextrous and agile (last night he was juggling firesticks and a broom) he has already determined that the Bestie is NOT. He speaks fondly of her 'Midvale' moments. (as in 'School for the Gifted'!)hahahaha
What a wonderful thing for Bestie! I sure know how it feels when things change. My very best friend in the whole wide world, Sallee, married a man from Ireland eight or so years ago, and while this was not exactly sudden, it took some getting used to for me...although I have always been married since we have known each other, she was not. Odd at first. You will get used to it too. I love that Bestie's man sounds so charming and interesting. I can not wait to hear (read) more.
By the way, personally, I like "Lovie," but Mumford works too since you explained it. (Have not watched Sesame Street in a LOT of years!)
Mumford - delightful!!! It's great! :)
Best to the Bestie!!!
Did you think to yourself for a brief moment that you must have misdialed the phone?
Elisa
I hear that when you get to a certain age change becomes something that is difficult to deal with. Is that true?
;)
Only change which disturbs a decade's worth of stability....and I am not at THAT age yet so watch it boyo! :-D
Good for Bestie! But still -- change, even when it's good, is sometimes hard...
Change can suck at the beginning, when everyone is still swallowing the bitter pill. But it often is nice, after the bitter is gone. I hope the nice part comes quickly for you!!!!
Can't wait to hear about Bestie's new buddy!!! Sounds like a fun guy to have around!
Thank you all for your kind words ... I must admit that after such a long period of drought I still have to pinch myself sometimes to make sure I'm not dreaming the whole thing!
By the way, Headbang8, he is neither the 20 something hunk, nor does he sport facial hair (thank goodness). He is, however, gorgeous and I shall send you some stills from his latest short film so you can pick him out from the crowd. He's the one being excellent at looking gob-smacked.
As for getting back into the theatre ... well, you never know!
Time for Mumford to weigh in.
(I loved Sesame st!)
After a lifetime of performing, running pubs and putting up with the daily endurance of every variety of disfunctional and sometimes wonderful characters, It seems I got lucky.
Bestie has given me what no other could.Appreciation and respect.
If I can give half of what she has given me I will be a happy man.
the best bit is, she came with the complete package...Strong minded and intelligently loyal best friend, two very original and fabulous parentals (still in the original package) and a variety of cohorts who only serve to display what an excellent judge of character my beloved is.
Funnily, I have never seen any "difficult" or "demanding" qualities in her, maybe it's just because she "Gets" me.
The magic word is no longer Abracadabra, - it's Amore.
P.S - She made me record the phone message, something about warding off marauding phone freaks...not convinced.
Still in their 'original packaging' ahahahahahaha
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