This is the first Sunday to have a video. It will continue on. This wonderful song is "Laid" by James. I think it helps express what I was thinking yesterday, but it might not. It feels right though, and that's what important.
The thing that sticks out the most about yesterday was being at Maxdon's. I had a great time at Wing and a Prayer, and a great time at the party, I even had a good time at Maxdon's, if I was only there for maybe 15 minutes. But it felt strange.
Last night I couldn't figure it out. Maybe it was the booze, maybe it was the confusion, or maybe the jealously, or maybe the joy, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
It was the role reversal.
I have spent MANY nights at that bar. Tons, shitloads, ooddles, whatever. Probably an average of about 2 nights a week since I was 20.5.
Yeah, I'm a drunk, that's not what this is about.
Quite a few of those nights I sat at a table or in a booth (HA! I'm inside myself!) with my ex and Bill and Crystal. And a lot of those nights someone we knew would stumble in, or stumble over, have a drink and leave. We would still be there bullshitting about music or sports or our drug addict friends or dogs, and this friend would leave to go back to their business.
And last night I was the stop-by.
I like to think that we were always cool with the person, including them in conversations and trying to make them comfortable. Because it would be shitty if we didn't. And I would like to think that they didn't stay long because they had exciting things to get into. And I understand that position now.
It was a bad idea to go there last night. I hope I didn't make anyone uncomfortable, but I'm sure I did. I hope I didn't seem like an asshole, but I'm sure I did.
I had put a bunch of shit about dealings with my ex here, but, really, it's not important.
Oh yeah, it's Father's Day. Just like how it was in my family, I'll just gloss over it.
I'm going to go celebrate not being a father with an enchilada or two and a margarita, in honor of my father, who likes to drink.
Enjoy your day.
p.s. an update on "second chance" is on it's way.
3 comments:
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I love this post, and the song!
I understand your feelings....trust me.
At first I was excited cause I thought the bed was gonna be on fire and that was going to be that, but the rest of the song resonated with me.
But but...I really need to be in a bed that's on fire, dammit!
we all need to be in a bed on fire. I am still looking to get mine broken in. When it rains it pours I think.
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