blkdragon
grounded
Impressions, expressions and benefactors
4/10/09 8:34 am? Last night was very interesting, Id get a
call from Willie, he wanted information about upgrading his
mp3 player; from 4-8gigs. He didnt bother getting insurance
on the product, this means hed have to pay full price for
the upgrade, he wouldnt be able to make a trade; hes
merely trying to keep up with the Joneses, me! I didnt plan
to upgrade my mp3, if it had continued holding the charge
for the amount of time specified I wouldnt have. I stopped
to see Nik and Cathy, I really dont like not being able to
swim, I told them Id see them today; not sure if Im
expected to bring them to the rink tonight?
Devon called as I was about to leave, he wanted me to bring
him to his Uncles so he could drop off money, I told him
that I had plans that made it impossible to bring him and
return him to his home; Id eventually bring the money
myself. His Uncle was supposed to meet me at the entrance to
his apartment complex, he didnt, he knows how long it takes
to get from my city to his and he should have been able to
time it to be out there upon my arrival; I entered the
complex and found his apartment. I dropped off the money,
talked with him for a minute and headed for the rink. Id
informed Devon that I believe Ive dislocated my shoulder,
he told me to stop telling him how Id deduced the
dislocation, my explanation was causing him to cringe; his
cringing caused me to laugh, I called him a pussy!
I booted up at the rink, the place seemed a bit crowded, Id
greet those people that greeted me; regulars and
semi-regulars. Id spot a boy that Id instructed a couple
of weeks ago, he waved and immediately attempted to do what
Id tried to show him, this stopped me and I reminded him
what Id told him before about trying to skate backwards.
Id begun my warm-up with 2# weights, I now think it may
have been a mistake, Sheridan would arrive shortly after Id
begun my warm-up, he likes to skate close to me so I can see
him, I saw him; he doesnt understand that I dont attend
the rink to give him attention and he craves attention. Im
actually considering not attending his wedding, Anne would
arrive later, I waved to her as I rolled by; she didnt
respond! I rolled past her again, waved, she still didnt
respond; it was as if she were angry. She seemed to storm
into the rink as though Sheridan was supposed to be
elsewhere, as though he didnt have permission to be at the
rink, I dont need to deal with their petty drama; perhaps
she blamed me for his being at the rink?
Im of the opinion that Anne believes and hopes she can
change Sheridan, I think she knows about his male
attractions, perhaps she didnt want to invite me to the
wedding; realized she couldnt ignore me without creating a
problem between them. Im feeling as welcome as Charlotte
felt when she met them, well see how I feel on the 24th.
The boy I mentioned attends the rink with his Mother and
Sister, later last night hed wait for me to pass on the
floor, he wanted to roll with me; Ill be giving him a lot
of my time in the future. At the nights end, he approached
me while I sat on the bench, I dont believe I caught your
name; he said, extending his hand to me. I was pleasantly
overwhelmed by his poise and maturity, I extended my hand to
shake and told him my name, Whats yours? Hed tell me,
Travis, wed begin a conversation in which he would
impress the hell out of me; Id learn that he was only 9.
His Mother and Sister would approach, he made a point of
introducing his Sister to me, his Mother and I would talk
about possibly giving them lessons; I gave her my card. We
would then talk about the rink I hope to open and why, our
Parents, how she now feels so alone without hers; I didnt
realize she was reaching out to me as her Son had. Perhaps I
remind her of her Father, he died young, her Mother just
passed in February of this year; I wouldnt realize I missed
an opportunity until later that night.
I had been in the practice area when I noticed a woman
watching me intently, Id noticed her watching me in the
past, she attends with another woman; I would see confusion
etched on her face and was amused by it. This woman seemed
to want to ask me a question, I was anticipating it, perhaps
hoping for the opportunity for her to ask; I would approach
her at the end of the night and we would all begin smiling.
I stepped away from Travis Mother to talk to this woman,
her name is Zoe, cant remember her friends name; I gave
cards to both of them. Dragonswing to the friend, Indinlo to
Zoe, we would talk outside until they extinguished the
lights; I reminded both of them that Id be expecting email
from them. The friend asked what kind of music I listen to,
she wanted me to hear what she listens to, I suggested she
send the music via email. They asked my age, they thought I
wouldnt want to mention it, I told them and I think Zoe
mentioned her Father being my age; she also mentioned having
a Son.
Zoe said that shed attend a rink in Albany if I opened one,
her friend suggested I look at opening the rink in Troy,
mentioning quite a bit of empty properties that might serve
my purposes; also mentioning the incentives the city would
put forth for such an enterprise. I think I may have been
too comfortable with the ladies last night, I didnt act as
though Id just met them, swearing and such; I never attempt
to be politically correct.
Zoe loved the idea of Indinlo, she also hopes her Father
goes to college to reinvent himself, shell be discussing
me with him; Im looking forward to furthering our
relationships, especially with Travis and his Family.
Perhaps there are hidden benefactors in the midst of all
these people Im meeting, Im keeping my eyes open, Im more
understanding of the fact that I will need serious
assistance to do what I plan; Ive been asking for help in
my prayers.
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