Confession: I have never watched ‘Real Housewives’ of Anywhere. I have seen blurbs and I have been told: Botox, nips and tucks, jewels, designer clothes and conversation so shallow it would make an 8th grader blush. If I disparage falsely, I apologize.
However, when I went on a fall hike with two friends (who have seen this show), we talked about our lives – as real housewives of North Lake Tahoe. It began with a comparison of shoes – hiking boots and which ones are best for Tahoe fall and what we wear to hike in the snow before there is enough snow for snowshoeing.
At one point my ‘designer’ vest was mentioned. Well, I am so Not into the ski scene that I didn’t even know it was designer – and I bought it several years ago at a ski swap for $20 or less. So, we shop at ski swaps and outlets and our cosmetic routine is best if it includes sun block, year round at this altitude.
Our conversation included a very erudite discussion of whether Hillary should be Secretary of State: does she have the temperament? Would she have more power from the Senate? If not her, who? Fascinating conversation.
And our jewels? Ah, our jewels . . . an absolutely Gorgeous view of the lake from the trail. Broad expanse of Sapphire blue water shimmering under a spectacular arch of dazzling Azure sky, separated by Emerald green mountains beginning to be topped with a dash of white snow glistening like Diamonds in the sun.
Just to be clear: we are real too. It’s just that no one will make a TV show about our lives. We shop at Costco; our husbands spend their Saturdays gathering and splitting wood for winter fires; we attend women’s groups that include meditation and conversation about everything from parents with Alzheimer’s to baby showers. When we party, we party at each other’s homes. We are the real housewives of North Lake Tahoe and we are such fun!
~ Susan blogs about life in Tahoe at thetahoemama.blogspot.com. She welcomes your comments.
