Sex, Drugs, and Furniture
Saturday we babysat for Ocean and Stitch while they, Rosie, and Danny went to the GWAR show. Thats why they were all over here when I shaved my head. Ocean brought the clippers along with the baby. After the GWAR show, though, when they were about to leave here after picking up Eris, Dannys key broke off in his ignition. Thus Debra ended up having to drive them all to Ocean and Stitchs.
After work Sunday, we picked Danny up and brought him back over to the apartment. He called up a locksmith and had a new key fitted to his ignition, which was painfully expensive but necessary. On the bright side, after all that was done and over with Danny and I went to Elmyr. Thats always good. Danny and I hadnt really had a chance to hang out in several weeks. The waitress commented that she liked my new haircut and was distinctly chattier with me. I wish Id gotten her name. I like all the waitresses at Elmyr but Ive yet to learn the name of any of them.
While the crew was at the GWAR show Saturday night, Kendra showed up on her way to the drum circle at the land trust. Ive been wanting to go again, so I tagged along with her. We got there and for some reason I just wasnt feeling it. All I could do is notice the people whose main motivational force in life is to draw as much attention to them as possible. So, while it was nice to get out and hang out with Kendra a bit, I wasnt particularly satisfied with the experience.
Kendra and I talked a lot about social issues in Atlanta. One of the reasons shes so unhappy here in Atlanta is that her social life is rather lackluster. Theres a lot to do in Atlanta, but its hard to make any real friends. People usually keep each other at arms length, she says, and I can see her point. People are slower to open up than what we were used to in Asheville. People dont spend as much time together as in a small town where hanging out with your friends was all there really is to do. People just dont open up as quickly here, which is frustrating for someone who is as instant gratification oriented as her. I often find myself wishing I could get to know certain people better or spend more time with them, but Im not as dissatisfied with my social life as she is. I know a lot of really great people and while I suppose in a way Im making up for a lack of quality with quantity its not just that. Im just patient enough that I dont expect to be best friends with anyone overnight and in the meantime Im having a good time casting a wide net and hanging out with a wide variety of awesome people.
Were supposed to be throwing a party for her next Saturday. I dont know if thats going to happen. We still havent found a babysitter. There havent been many RSVPs. Kendra has been acting disinterested in it. If we find a babysitter in the next day or two well still have it, with or without Kendra, but if we cant we may have to cancel the whole thing.
Destiny was terribly hyper at the bus stop Monday morning. By that I mean she was acting like a ferret on cocaine. It was kind of embarrassing. Especially since Libertys husband, whom Ive only seen once before, was out there with their kid instead of her. So, here my kid is acting like a complete nutcase in front of a practical stranger. It wasnt one of my proudest moments as a parent. She didnt really do anything bad. She was just entirely too noisy and playful for seven o clock in the morning and resisted all my attempts to get her to calm down. Of course, the bus was late, no doubt to prolong my aggravation.
Most of yesterday morning and afternoon were consumed with talking to Brenda, who called me up quite upset over the comment Id left in her journal entry, which had upset me a little. I guess I had been a bit harsh on her, but Id just woken up when I read it and it reminded me a bit much of the kinds of things
As an aside, we both agreed not to have sex with anyone new until she moves here in January. Neither of us was particularly planning to anyway. It seemed best just to lean on towards caution and try to avoid needless drama in our relationship while were unable to deal with things face to face. Im even going to step back from my brewing relationship with Little Kendra until then. Whatever it takes to make her comfortable.
Last night, Debra and I managed to get the living room couch outside and the bedroom couch into the living room with some help from Chris. It didnt quite work out the way wed hoped and ended up having to scoot the computer desk to get the bedroom couch to fit into the living room. Were eventually going to have to relocate the computer desk to a different spot in but thats a project for later. Otherwise, things worked out nicely and Im glad I pushed for this furniture reorganization.
After getting that done, we took a break. Chris watched the kids while Debra and I went out for some time together. It was what he actually came over for. I kind of didnt want to do it because it was kind of a way to blackmail me into letting Debra go to his house Wednesday. I really didnt like it but after being pushed so much I either have to get angry or just say fuck it. I hate that kind of pressure after Ive already made my feelings clear. The more I think about how I was railroaded into it, the bitterer I become.
It was a pretty crappy date too. We went to Checkers. Our burgers sucked. We went to the Star Bucks in Barnes & Noble. Our drinks sucked. We went to Kroger. I couldnt afford what I wanted. That was pretty much it. It was nice spending a little time with Debra, but the trade off is that I get to spend Wednesday pissed off and stuck with the kids all night while Debra does exactly what she wanted and I listed fifteen fucking reasons that I didnt want her to. I dont blame Chris. He probably didnt know Debra had been badgering me about it.
After coming home, Debra did her homework while I stewed on the PS2. After she was done, we moved the futon in the bedroom to a better spot cleared up by removing the couch. I love how much roomier the bedroom is now.
Anyway, I think thats pretty much it for me for now.
Saturday we babysat for Ocean and Stitch while they, Rosie, and Danny went to the GWAR show. Thats why they were all over here when I shaved my head. Ocean brought the clippers along with the baby. After the GWAR show, though, when they were about to leave here after picking up Eris, Dannys key broke off in his ignition. Thus Debra ended up having to drive them all to Ocean and Stitchs.
After work Sunday, we picked Danny up and brought him back over to the apartment. He called up a locksmith and had a new key fitted to his ignition, which was painfully expensive but necessary. On the bright side, after all that was done and over with Danny and I went to Elmyr. Thats always good. Danny and I hadnt really had a chance to hang out in several weeks. The waitress commented that she liked my new haircut and was distinctly chattier with me. I wish Id gotten her name. I like all the waitresses at Elmyr but Ive yet to learn the name of any of them.
While the crew was at the GWAR show Saturday night, Kendra showed up on her way to the drum circle at the land trust. Ive been wanting to go again, so I tagged along with her. We got there and for some reason I just wasnt feeling it. All I could do is notice the people whose main motivational force in life is to draw as much attention to them as possible. So, while it was nice to get out and hang out with Kendra a bit, I wasnt particularly satisfied with the experience.
Kendra and I talked a lot about social issues in Atlanta. One of the reasons shes so unhappy here in Atlanta is that her social life is rather lackluster. Theres a lot to do in Atlanta, but its hard to make any real friends. People usually keep each other at arms length, she says, and I can see her point. People are slower to open up than what we were used to in Asheville. People dont spend as much time together as in a small town where hanging out with your friends was all there really is to do. People just dont open up as quickly here, which is frustrating for someone who is as instant gratification oriented as her. I often find myself wishing I could get to know certain people better or spend more time with them, but Im not as dissatisfied with my social life as she is. I know a lot of really great people and while I suppose in a way Im making up for a lack of quality with quantity its not just that. Im just patient enough that I dont expect to be best friends with anyone overnight and in the meantime Im having a good time casting a wide net and hanging out with a wide variety of awesome people.
Were supposed to be throwing a party for her next Saturday. I dont know if thats going to happen. We still havent found a babysitter. There havent been many RSVPs. Kendra has been acting disinterested in it. If we find a babysitter in the next day or two well still have it, with or without Kendra, but if we cant we may have to cancel the whole thing.
Destiny was terribly hyper at the bus stop Monday morning. By that I mean she was acting like a ferret on cocaine. It was kind of embarrassing. Especially since Libertys husband, whom Ive only seen once before, was out there with their kid instead of her. So, here my kid is acting like a complete nutcase in front of a practical stranger. It wasnt one of my proudest moments as a parent. She didnt really do anything bad. She was just entirely too noisy and playful for seven o clock in the morning and resisted all my attempts to get her to calm down. Of course, the bus was late, no doubt to prolong my aggravation.
Most of yesterday morning and afternoon were consumed with talking to Brenda, who called me up quite upset over the comment Id left in her journal entry, which had upset me a little. I guess I had been a bit harsh on her, but Id just woken up when I read it and it reminded me a bit much of the kinds of things
As an aside, we both agreed not to have sex with anyone new until she moves here in January. Neither of us was particularly planning to anyway. It seemed best just to lean on towards caution and try to avoid needless drama in our relationship while were unable to deal with things face to face. Im even going to step back from my brewing relationship with Little Kendra until then. Whatever it takes to make her comfortable.
Last night, Debra and I managed to get the living room couch outside and the bedroom couch into the living room with some help from Chris. It didnt quite work out the way wed hoped and ended up having to scoot the computer desk to get the bedroom couch to fit into the living room. Were eventually going to have to relocate the computer desk to a different spot in but thats a project for later. Otherwise, things worked out nicely and Im glad I pushed for this furniture reorganization.
After getting that done, we took a break. Chris watched the kids while Debra and I went out for some time together. It was what he actually came over for. I kind of didnt want to do it because it was kind of a way to blackmail me into letting Debra go to his house Wednesday. I really didnt like it but after being pushed so much I either have to get angry or just say fuck it. I hate that kind of pressure after Ive already made my feelings clear. The more I think about how I was railroaded into it, the bitterer I become.
It was a pretty crappy date too. We went to Checkers. Our burgers sucked. We went to the Star Bucks in Barnes & Noble. Our drinks sucked. We went to Kroger. I couldnt afford what I wanted. That was pretty much it. It was nice spending a little time with Debra, but the trade off is that I get to spend Wednesday pissed off and stuck with the kids all night while Debra does exactly what she wanted and I listed fifteen fucking reasons that I didnt want her to. I dont blame Chris. He probably didnt know Debra had been badgering me about it.
After coming home, Debra did her homework while I stewed on the PS2. After she was done, we moved the futon in the bedroom to a better spot cleared up by removing the couch. I love how much roomier the bedroom is now.
Anyway, I think thats pretty much it for me for now.
and i have to admit ... i used to keep them as well