To be or not to be invisible: Try!

Today, I had about an hour and a half to do some things that I wanted to do. The agenda included a trip to a hardware store and to a supermarket. I had my list, and went straight to my work. I felt like I was an invisible person, speaking only to the cashiers at the two stores, returning to my car and driving home. It was a beautiful drive each way with the sounds of the 60s on the radio. Perhaps if I had stayed in NY rather than cross the line to Massachusetts, I would have met some one I know, and the experience would have been different. I could have had the same sounds on the radio and an equally pleasurable ride and perhaps some nice "how are ya's".

I would like to try to become less invisible in the next year. I could do this by staying in NY State for shopping as much as possible. I could visit the local downtown where there are people I know who run the shops. I could have a beer in a local tavern, and maybe see some old friends.

Another step to becoming less invisible would be to invite people in for a one hour conversation once or twice a week. I would be kept abreast of the gossip, and perhaps become interested in something outside my world.

I will try  to be less invisible next year.