So, let's see; I can't go to work (and God forbid unemployment completes my application). I can't go to church. My president's a moron who compares his ratings to The Bachelor. I haven't seen my boyfriend in two months. And the lines at the grocery store (and the sheer insanity of other shoppers) makes me feel like I'm living in a third world country (which, if this continues much longer, I will be). Numb is what passes for a positive emotion nowadays. In the midst of watching my life fall apart a bit of socialization would probably do me a world of good. Enter Courtney's virtual birthday party. Great.
It's not the substitution of Zoom or House party, or whatever the app of the week in place of an actual party I object to; My sister, cousins, and I meet once a week for a VR hangout and, under the circumstances, it's pretty cool. I look forward to it. The difference is, I like them.
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Courtney. I have absolutely no problem with her. As long as I don't have to spend any time with her. Which, in the, how many years has it been since I graduated college...never mind, has been pretty easy to avoid seeing as, until fairly recently, I lived clear across the country. But now, thanks to the God damn plague, I could be anywhere on earth and still be able to attend. Ugh.
So just ignore the invite, right? Who has time for random parties with annoying people? Oh, that's right, I do. Also, there are other people invited whom I haven't seen in forever so it would be an excellent opportunity to catch up with them. Plus, I'd get to wear a tiara and have it be in context for a change, seeing as it's a Halloween party.
Wait! Courtney's having a digital Halloween party??? Halloween is in October (damn near November). Could we possibly be trapped in purgatory till friggin November?? I check the invite again. Her party is June 1st. Courtney is having a Halloween party. In June. See what I'm dealing with here?
