Party...

I went to a friend's "end of summer" barbeque last night. I think I was the only married person there and I was sans wife because she was working. I made small talk with a few people, but mostly felt out of place. I tended the fire and ate a lot in the corner. It didn't help when one of the women to whom I was talking asked me, "Where's your wife?" as though I was flirting and she was reminding me of the ring on my finger. I decided to go back outside and tend the fire. :)