blkdragon

grounded
2006-05-08 01:07:13 (UTC)

What a day!

5/7/06-6:59 AM Just finished winding down from my run, took
me 20 minutes, my chest is burning and I’ve been coughing
like hell. I still want a cigarette! The run has done the
same thing as skating for a few hours, I’ve lost serious
electrolytes, and I can feel it. I’m running water to soak
in; I’m too tired for food and can barely pick up my glass
of juice. So much for this morning’s work-out!
08:22 Finished my soak and had to lie down, got a call from
Sheridan, he and Anne were heading for the City on an
excursion. He was thanking me for the microwave and cooler,
both of which have been christened by use, he wanted to
suggest my joining them in the future; can’t see that
happening. My being with them on one of their jaunts would
relegate me to being the fifth wheel, singles don’t
accompany couples, I’d be on the outside looking in; I can
do that without them. With them, I’d be a tourist, that’s
a dangerous position to be in anywhere in this world.
5:38 PM Got home a little while ago, my legs are screaming
at me and I’m trying not to listen. I got a wealth of
compliments today, one kid tried following me around, I
told him that he wouldn’t be able to keep up; he said, “I
can try”. The boy’s response was enough for me to respect
his effort, he’d watch me for the rest of the day, his
Father (and the Father’s girlfriend) is grossly overweight
and no longer skates. At one point, I asked the boy if he
was ready, he said yes and I took off. I left the boy on
purpose, when he caught up to me he was out of breath, I
asked him if he had asthma and he said no. When I see him
next, I’ll take it easy on him, teach him to regulate his
breathing. Bottom line, he tried and that’s the only thing
that beats failing.
As the boy was leaving for the day, he asked his Father if
he could say goodbye to me, even though the Father and I
don’t care for one another; he let the boy approach me.
The boy and I made small talk and I told him I’d see him
again, guess I have another student!
There were an inordinate amount of grossly overweight
people at the rink, I’m talking about meat hanging in
places it shouldn’t hang, some of them decided to get
skates; after seeing me and realizing that I’m no Spring
Chicken. Seems all this meat was contained in one Family
unit; it was obvious that not one of them does any physical
activity they don’t feel is necessary, can you pass me the
remote?
Charles (the Son) has noted that quite a few people that
wouldn’t dream of skating are renting skates because of me,
that’s good for his business.
I’d spoken to Charles, upon entering, I told him I’m in the
market for new wheels; he told me that he’d take care of
me. When I finished rolling we talked, I told him what I
wanted and he offered a package deal too good to be true,
must have been his way of thanking me for the business I’ve
given him and that which I’ve (unconsciously) drummed up.
I’ll be getting a new pair of skates, complete with a top
of the line plate, “Bones” wheels and (state of the art)
bearings for $50; they’ll be ready on Thursday. Charles
told me that he could replace the boot with any of my
choice, I could buy a pair of combat boots and he’d attach
them to the plate housing, I’ll consider that for the
future. Charles was more accommodating than I’d ever
believed he’d be; I’m thankful.
On my way out, Skip (the owner) stopped me to talk about
Beverly. He mentioned that she told him she really enjoys
skating with me; I told him that she’s more skillful than
she lets on. I’ll have to let her know how much I enjoy and
appreciate her.
Last week, David mentioned something about the Ladies I
talk to, he’s seen that they come to me and he really
doesn’t like it. David’s problem is that he plays the
numbers, talks to many in the hope of landing one. All the
ladies he talks to speak of me, that bothers him as well,
it was never my plan to be the center of so much attention
and if I were able to go back to anonymity I would.
I don’t feel it’s appropriate to hit on women, I don’t want
to be on the list of men that have talked to her today,
it’s a lot better to be the only man she decided to talk
to. I’m sure that David will make it his business to
approach Beverly, I hope she doesn’t hurt his feelings, it
would only increase the enmity he feels towards me and that
would ultimately be a bad thing for him.
If it isn’t the ladies of the BSki Club, it’s Patty or Kim
and he’s asked all of them to skate with him. The ladies
leave me to my privacy until they want to spend time with
me; they know I won’t reject them. The only lady to have
excited me to date is Beverly; she compliments my skill
with her own and I don’t have to work hard. I have found
all the other ladies interesting, I believed there may have
been promise with Darlene, then she stopped coming to the
rink; perhaps there still may be a possibility of something
with her?
I just talked with Toya; Shawn has moved to Va., he didn’t
say anything to me about leaving. I guess the orgiastic
party was his farewell get together, so I’m only to be
important when he needs something from me; we’ll see. She
was at his place when I called her, I told her to tell him
that I said hi. He’s learned nothing, he was playing a
video game and she’d gone to his place to see him. He
should have been entertaining her, instead of himself.
I’m so tired, I’m going to pass on eating, I’ll soak in the
tub and call it a night!




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