Anticipation is Making Me Wait

I'm beginning to get a handle on how to approach the missus. For several days, I've been sitting on an invitation to shop Saturday with my Tres Amigas (Tina, Shandy, Sylvia). I had just about resigned myself to not even attempt to broach the subject with her.

But then, I got a little shot of courage (not from a bottle). I just mentioned it in passing at bed time Wednesday night. Said that I was conflicted, because Saturday is the only day where the wife and I get extended quality time together. I was hesitant to take away from that. And I just left it there.

As I was leaving for work Thursday, literally getting into the car, she just volunteered that if I could limit my excursion to a couple of hours, she'd have no problem with me going out with my friends. The lesson: Give her some time to consider the proposal, don't push hard for a yes, and she might just come around.

I'm trying to get some specifics about the itinerary. Spontaneity is not my thing at all! I have to visualize what I am going to be doing, create a plan. I don't have to stick to the plan exactly, but knowing what to expect calms my social fears. I would like to do small and/or cheap, meaning a consignment store or the Goodwill. The weird thing for me is that I'll be the lone "male" in the group. My friends will all be presenting female, plus there's to be a GG along with us, whom I haven't met. My wife doesn't want me out as Leslie, and I couldn't leave the house in that mode regardless. Give a little, get a little.

So, Saturday night I may be posting a tale or two. I'm so excited!