Friday, July 28, 2006

How to survive a meeting

Some people noticed that I was away for a few days. I belong to an organization called the Odd Fellows (actually, I'm a member of the Rebekahs which is part of the Odd Fellows, but anyway...) and it's in some ways like the Masons and the Elks. Basically we do a lot of charity work and community service, with some social activities. My mother is a Rebekah, and I've been one since I was 18.

I'm currently Noble Grand (aka president) of my Lodge and was chosen to represent the Lodge at our state Assembly meeting. So from Sunday to Wednesday, I was in meetings, presentations, and sitting through a lot of speeches.

The organization is dominated by older people. I'm in my early 30s, and except for a handful of people who are alumni of the youth divisions of the group, I think was the youngest person in the 130+ person group.

So, while taking notes and stuff, I had my palm pilot out. I used that technology to sustain me through the boredom (mainly on Monday when most of the gift and award presentations were). Not only do I have games on there, I have books. And I kept reading over a couple of different scenes from a 2 books.

The sex scenes, where the play ranges from just elements to full blown BDSM.

The books are Kildar and Choosers of the Slain by John Ringo.

3 comments:

Cherrie said...

Yes, we've all been in mind-numbing, boring meetings. Putting something interesting to read on a Palm Pilot is such a great idea! Everyone thinks you are checking your E-mail, but in reality . . .

Now, how do you manage to keep your hands off yourself when the words on the screen begin to arouse you? I would find that very difficult . . .

Mildred said...

I've gotten very good at keeping that all in my mind until I'm in a place to be able to let it out physically....

It was called dorm life in college.

Cherrie said...

I lived at home for the most part during college. Dorm life for me was a big reason for that; I did not get along with my roommate at all. And she just didn't understand my need for a little female companionship now and then . . .