The Lack

Sometimes when I meet new people I get nervous.  And because of this alleged nervousness I don't listen very well.  I get all worked up about how I can't think of anything to say.  Come to find out, when I first meet people I can not think of one thing to say to them.  It's weird since I'm a talkative person.  But that's how it is.  Can't explain it and not even going to try.

Today I got to hang out with some friends of some friends.  I've met these Fs of Fs many times so I finally felt ready to step up to the plate in the conversation department. It's been years after all.  Any way, turns out I had a ton of misconceptions about these peeps.  I kept saying stuff like, "Now what kind of law do you practice?" to someone who's in the medical profession.  I got another gal's kids totally mixed up.  Pointing to one sweet kid, I said, "So your son is in high school now?"  Turns out that kid isn't even her son.  I've got to shape up and pay attention.  I know I can do better. I'm v. embarrassed about my lack of savoire faire.