My New Friend, Dixie

Where is my summer going?

Well, one night a week is spent with my new friend, Dixie.

I am here to tell you that when we first met,

I did not think that we were going to be friends.

She was way too "fast".

I tried to keep up with her,

tried to be just as fast,

but really,

I am just too old.

It was her or me,

one of us had to slow down

if this relationship

was to continue smoothly

and grow into a friendship.

Personally,

I loved her speed,

it was fun,

a bit wild and bumpy,

but it was going to be a nasty break up if we kept up that lifestyle.

So we slowed down,

a little.

We fine-tuned our relationship.

We even got a few "counseling" sessions,

and now our friendship is growing.

We meet up every week

at the fairgrounds

and spend an evening together.

We are learning our boundaries

and beginning to work as one.

Oh we still have our battles

and

some I am embarrassed to say,

have become a bit abusive,

but

I am determined to make this friendship

work!