Tonight I was smart & stopped at the liquor store on my way home. Once again I was tempted to go out, even drove through the parking lot of the pub ... but kept going & picked up a six-pack of Newcastle & a half-pint of Jager to come home with.

Date intact... best date I've had in years.

I'm halfway through the Newcastle & a third of the way finished with the Jager & contemplating making a mix for the commute to work in the morning.

Ani came on the Ipod on my way home from work tonight & I cringed for a second & then remembered that it's okay to allow feelings through so I listened ... & then I listened some more.

She may have prompted my liquor store stop.

Singing about school nights & reckoning & tearing at my heart.

Shame on her.

Ah, but the beer is cold.

The Jager is sweet.

My face is flushed.

I need someone who can keep up with me.

That's all we all need.

Otherwise we end up way ahead, alone, staring at the emptiness behind us & wondering where everybody went.

I'm wondering now.

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