by Laura Falin posted in Life

My neighbor texted me a while ago and invited me and some friends to a music festival. I read her message and responded, "Oh, cool -- sounds like fun! I can't make it but have a great time!" And she immediately demanded, "Why not""" When I told my husband about it, he said the same thing -- "Why not"""
I do go out with my friends sometimes. Last October we went to "Martini and a Movie" at a local museum. We had some food and drinks, and watched "The Lost Boys" on IMAX. It was super fun and we were all in bed by a very respectable 11 p.m. on a Saturday night.

Once I made cheese with my friends, too. That was pretty exciting.
But this was different. This was a music festival. At a club. With three different bands playing, starting at 7:30 p.m. On a Wednesday. So they talked me into it, and at 5 the night of the show, I was faced with my first dilemma: What do I wear to a club" I have my mom uniform -- sweaters, leggings, and boots. Or, if I'm feeling fancy, sweaters, jeans, and boots. And I have a few dresses for weddings and holiday parties. But what does one wear to a club anymore" I stared at my closet for 20 minutes, and then found a band tee...to wear with jeans and boots.

Then I realized I'd have to do something about the mom purse. Surely people don't wander around clubs, dancing to music, clutching giant yellow bags full of crayons and matchbox cars and...