City of Roses

I was laying in bed this morning thinking about having joined the Rose City Softball League last weekend. Try-outs were held on Sunday. I decided to join because a. I thought it would be a great way to get involved in the lesbian community, b. I'm an athlete with a competitive spirit and c. I love to socialize.

When we arrived at the field and began to look around at all of the players I have to admit, I was pretty intimidated. 90% of the players, based solely on their looks, were the "dikey" lesbians. I commented to Yoly that this may be the closest I ever to get to experiencing prison. I felt that I needed to quickly find the most bad ass woman there to protect me.

Try-outs proceeded and I grabbed a mit and went for it. The thing I started to notice over the next couple of hours was the space of non-judgment and welcoming that I experienced. There is a feeling of inclusion that had been rare. Is it that there is this common thread and therefore an understanding? These women were warm, supportive and funny! Very funny! Why is it that so many gay/lesbian people are gifted with humor? Has anyone else ever noticed this?

Since Sunday, I have found myself completely excited about getting to know these women, where they come from, how they process, what they want for themselves, how they see the world. Practice starts the 14th. I'll keep you posted on my findings.

NAPS