misadventure.
mis-ad-ven-ture [mis-uhd-ven-cher]
–noun
an instance of bad fortune; mishap.
I suppose "misadventure" is not entirely accurate. I am not saddled with bad fortune per se. On the other hand, I'm sure a hefty number of my experiences could be considered, "mishaps," so maybe the term "misadventure" isn't so far off after all.
Between and among my misadventures are simple adventures. Successful ones. Risks I have taken, goals I have met, fears I have overcome, travels on which I have embarked. Of course, many adventures turn out to be misadventures. And that's the thing with adventures: you never can tell whether you might end up with one big, ugly "mishap." But if you don't even try, you'll never know...and so we must learn by doing.
Starting a blog seemed like a great idea a few years ago, but I got too busy. Then I remembered, and it again seemed like something I should do because I wasn't working and had so much free time (that's the funny thing about not working and having "free" time: it sure does dissapear quickly). I can't really say where that time ran off to, but it passed, and still my blog remained nonexistent.
Finally, however, here I am, blogging my little heart out. This new channel of expression comes at an interesting time. Over the past few years I have had numerous adventures--and misadventures--that would have made for great blog fodder. Friends were eager to hear "little b stories," to live vicariously through my stupid/daring/naieve actions. They still ask for them, although they are becoming less frequent lately (the stories, not the requests). At one point, I thrived on giving the groupies what they wanted, meeting for coffee to go over every detail of what happened, analyzing why each person did what they did, what they could have done differently, and what might happen next. Recently, however, I have mellowed out a bit and haven't had as many wild adventures...or misadventures, for that matter. But they still turn up now and then so why not have a blog waiting and ready to divulge the juicy details of the next one? Hell, maybe I'll even document some of the highlights of the past few years just for fun...
Mostly, these stories revolved around dating. When all of your friends are in relationships, they are ever-so-hungry for "single stories." They are convinced that you, a single person (completely by choice, obviously!), are just having the time of your life and want to remain single forever--god forbid you give up your lonely, selfish, at times self-destructive ways. yeah, take everything, but not my singledom!
But my 15 minutes of fame may be over.
little b's crazy stories of debauchery and flirtation, jet-setting and trying new things, may have come to and end...we're not sure yet. Just when I think, "I've been 'good' for so long," I do something that gives me reason to think, "famous last words." Stay tuned.
