They
doubt themselves now, but they're more
interesting and
lovelier than ever. They've had their
adventures, they have
stories to tell. They're knowing,
wry, and speak in
husky cigarette voices. They get my jokes. They're surprised that I'm not a
close minded insecure prick like their
ex husbands were. They
tango, and
foxtrot, and
swing. I miss
ballroom dancing. I had to stop though; I knew I'd get myself into
trouble. Older women tell me I'm
well read and
mature for my age... they make me feel
suave,
sophisticated, just like they are. I don't get that from young women (Don't fret, young women, you have plenty going for you, and all I'm saying is the best might still be yet to come).
Someone said men grow
distinguished but women just grow
old. I disagree. Women do too grow
distinguished. Without the
baldness and
beer guts of my own
graceless gender, might I add.
Want to see distinguished? Look at
Hillary Clinton,
Susan Sarandon, and
aaaaaw Carly Fiorina. Look at some of the managers at my
day job, but be
subtle. It's safer to look at the
ladies at my night job, though. I can look at them all I want because I'm a
desk clerk, and I'm
supposed to
smile,
chat, and make
eye contact. Paid to
flirt.
Heaven. Blurring the line between
customer service and simply
swooning at that
fortysomething in a
business suit with
hot legs on her way back from some
convention at the
University. How confidently she
clicks across the floor! I wonder if she's got a
PhD. Definitely at least a
Masters.
Cute,
tiny, and
fragile she might seem, but don't be fooled. She's given
birth. She's been
married and
divorced, and maybe married again and divorced again. All while
beating and
clawing her way through one
glass ceiling after another. Now she's standing atop one of the outermost ones, looking down.
To the victor belong the spoils. I'd be more than happy to carry you to your
room madam, if you wish. No trouble at all,
we aim to please. I am
completely, and
utterly, at your
disposal. If there is anything, anything at all you need, please don't hesitate to ask.