abnormal

    When normal women wear all black, they look sleek, sophisticated, and slightly mysterious.
     I wear all black, and I get this:
            * "What's this, your 'Johnny Cash look'?"
            * "Are you in mourning?"
            * "Headin' to a poetry reading?"
     When normal people lose weight, they get compliments or requests for advice.
     When I lost weight (or, more accurately, when someone sees me for the first time since I've been lighter), I get this:
            * "Oh my God."
            * "You look great--what happened?!"
            * "You should've done this long ago!"
     When normal people plan a party and put "R.S.V.P." at the bottom of the invitation, they get calls or emails from the people that they invited, giving a "yea" or a "nay".
     When I write "R.S.V.P." at the bottom of an invitation, I get this:
         * [blank stare]
        * casual, verbal, offhand, "I'll be there if I can"
        * actual replies from the two people that I knew would be there, regardless.
     Abnormal, indeed.
[Note: approaching my birthday! You may begin shopping!]