My mother has discovered her Mojo! I cannot bear New Years eve parties. To me, it is a totally over rated event. I can’t stand the waiting around, the clock watching and then the anti climax once the clock strikes 12. So normally, I stay at home, watch a movie and go to sleep and then picnic or visit friends on New Years Day. Except this year, my mother got it into her head that she wanted to attend the New Years party hosted by her favourite radio station Jacaranda 94.2. They were doing a top 100 party anthems countdown at Montecasino in a venue called La Toscana. Sounded good and she was so keen I didn't want to let her down, so, I agreed to go.
Well………….we get there, it’s a night club – my mom is 61 years old – and I haven’t seen the inside of a club for quite a while! A bit awkward wouldn’t you say? In clubs you stand around, you order drinks, you smoke and make small talk and check out the guys. How the bleep! am I going to do that with my mom! The dance floor opened at 9pm, mom got up and started dancing, so I joined her. And……..we didn’t stop dancing until well after 12pm. The people loved her, they danced with her, had their pictures taken with her like she was some celebrity. And me? They didn’t so much as glance at me – felt like chopped liver. Just another big reminder that not everything is about me and although I felt very self conscious, I had absolutely no reason to be.
All in all, I had a great time. The music (very 80’s) was fabulous and I sang and danced like no one was watching.
I’m not doing any new years resolutions this year, but I have decided to look up more. Looking up, changes your point of view, it opens your eyes and your heart. Happy happy new year everyone.