New Friend Found at Senior Christmas Party

The woman who sat across from me had brought her mother. Since she was directly across from me, we talked a bit. At one point she pulled an "I Voted" sticker from her mother's coat because the sticker was wrinkled and stuck down crooked.

We exchanged a few words about the election and both mentioned the nut job. Suddenly, we both realized the other was a Democrat. In this county, practically the reddest in the state, that is a rare human. Okay, we are in the middle of the red counties. She was so excited that she wanted my phone number "because it is hard to find a Democrat around here."

Since I sat right across from her on Friday and was very ill on Saturday, it is safe to say I was contagious on Friday. So, I called her on Sunday and warned her that I may have exposed her. She was very appreciative and thanked me several times.  We talked for almost two hours.

I cannot believe I met a Democrat! That was the third thing I did not tell about Friday.  Okay, maybe not so exciting, but to me it was so unusual. I suspect she will be a friend and not just an acquaintance.

When I feel better, I will read more blogs and catch up. After I read a few, I become really tired. Monday night, I told exbf not to come on Thursday since I do not feel up to it. Napping might be the thing to do.

Have you met a potential friend in a strange place and where and when you least expected to do so? Are you still friends?