I do have other “normal” friends, most of which know the general picture of my lifestyle. These are all doing “normal” things though, like moving in with boyfriends, getting married and having kids. I know they are happy in their own way but sometimes their existence can appear vacuous to me, like they are missing out on life’s Great Opportunities. Most times I can find no substance or point to conversations about wedding arrangements or just how far your child’s projectile vomit can travel, other times it is all I want to know. But not today. It’s an odd feeling thinking that you are at the top of the tree, that so many people in life respect and defer to you, that you can influence just about everyone you meet and have them eating out of your hand. It’s funny thinking this and then havin

