Debbie Does Drivel

Ah, tonight, I will go out with the girls. We are watching "The Shows" and having apps and margaritas at my friend Lisa's place. Is that particularly girly? I don't know anymore. I DO know that my brother (I will name no names) plans some events I consider to be kind of girly in nature. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But when he mentioned the word "fondue" in association with New Year's, I thought perhaps the line had been crossed.
Well, not really. I like the fact that he enjoys things outside the box, so to speak. He takes pleasure in movies like "Amelie," and ALSO has fun drinking beer at a pub. Well-rounded. But we were talking about me.

I'm not sure if I can get into this evening. I don't know all the girls that well. Mainly just Lisa and my friend Teresa if she decides to go. The other gals are friends of Lisa's roommate. And, I've already pre-judged her roommate based on some stories I've been hearing (never returns calls, is flaky in all things, makes out with guys in bars at random, even when she had a serious boyfriend and her divorce was not yet final), so not sure I will enjoy her friends by association. But that is truly judgmental, huh? I've got a problem with that.

How to not be judgemental, if you already are? How to keep minds open? It's one thing to say you will keep an open mind, another to actually possess an open mind. Do I just erase the pre-conceived notions re: Lisa's roommate and start over with an empty slate? Is it that easy? I'll try. But, damnit, if the harlot doesn't make a good artichoke dip, a big scarlet "A" is going on her low-cut sweater.