Good Medicine

"Onward and upward, Kitefliers - we rise higher against the wind than with it!" - Kari Goetz

Most of my friends fall into two different categories. Ones with children lead relatively quiet lives, content with staying home except when Pampered Chef or scrapbook parties invade the neighborhood. Ones without children enjoy weekend debauchery and late night antics.

I find myself somewhere in-between these two extremes. Not interested in purchasing parties (although there is one very special exception) and over the drunken party routine, I shine brightest at theatre or gallery events, yummy wine tastings, lectures and political events.

Still awake?

Oh, I enjoy the tequila once in a while, but at thirty-seven years of age, grownup gatherings are my honey-and-cinnamon soaked cup of tea.

With husband out of town and dating outside the union still basically frowned-upon by most of society, plus my friends are so not interested, most of the time I attend such events alone. Whatever. Turns out, I'm pretty good company.

Last night was such an occasion. I ventured outdoors for the first time since surgery to attend The March of the Kitefliers before it ends its successful and celebrated run. I'm glad I did.

I won't pretend that watching The Karate Kid with my parents and children didn't tempt me to stay home. I almost gave in but a few well-timed emails imploring me to get off my ass and do something coaxed me out of my pajamas and sent me into downtown Tampa on a beautiful and windy evening.

So worth it.

David Jenkins and the rest of his talented company put on a thought-provoking, entertaining and funny show. What a likable group of characters! I know these people, hell, I am one of these people. They were banging out the well-written angst most of us go through when making the leap to Responsible Adult Land. We don't make that leap to grown-up jobs and lives without some serious trepidation.

Those of us with a brain and ability to use it anyway.

So I related to the issues. And let me just say that I'm impressed with the talent in this neck of the woods. Tampa has it going on - all you have to do is find it.

I can't help but wonder, and perhaps David can help me with this one: Are his tattoos real?

And where can I find a t-shirt that says "Little Lebowski Urban Achiever" - one of many witty shirts the characters wear.

I had a great time. If you can make the 4pm showing this afternoon, I highly recommend it.

Maybe weekends aren't so bad after all.