NB

I went to replace my bank card and to buy booze.
I was in and out of work within an hour.
I got to my house around 5 and started the Bearly’s madness.
Riley showed up ridiculously early followed by Mike D.
Adrian and Kristen came over too.
Around 11 part of the group got into a cab and headed down to the madness.
I asked to older ladies to buy two smokes off of them.
They ended up giving them to me in exchange for a song.
The deal was booze and smokes for the rest of night if I sang a song with one of them.
Who could pass up such an offer?
The usual crowd made an appearance, it was terrific.
I got up and sang “You’re so Vain” with that lady.
I made an ass out of myself but hey, it’s just Bearly’s.
I sang “White Rabbit” too.
Stephen showed up with baby powder all over his face, which I only noticed when I gave him a hello kiss on the cheek.
Baby powder dries out your mouth, fool.
Godwin even came!
By the end of the night 8 of us decided to go to breakfast.
Me, Mike D, Ed, Riley, Nicole, New Wave, Godwin and Stephen, it was a pretty ridiculous meal.
Four drunk people, four sober people.
Jon Epworth came and dropped a poster on our table.
I immediately picked it up, ripped in two, balled it up and threw it in his face.
Yeaaaaaaah.
On the walk home, myself and Godwin discussed the all-ages scene of the present and past.
In the back Mike D, Ed, and Riley talked about mass murder. Opposite ends of the conversation spectrum.
The next morning I hung out with Mike D, both feeling like ass.
We went to Sobeys for some FRIED CHICKEN.
I ended up napping all afternoon, thinking waaay too much.
Work was dead, I worked by myself for three hours and had six customers.
Amy came and met me at work around 10 30, when 11 hit we headed to Gus’s.
Before we went to bar I had to drop off a few Christmas pins.
I think they’re a real success, so much so that maybe I’ll just make a new edition every year.
The show at Gus’s was awesome.
The Hold never disappoints me.
There was a three hundred pound thirty five year old yuppie reliving his teenage years.
He was all over that pit.
I passed out even more pins, I even got asked by random strangers for some.
I ended up sitting at a table with Meghan, Toby, Ross, and Dan all night.
Mike D wasn’t far behind but he seemed to be caught up in conversation with some sketchy characters that occasionally he would ask me to save him from.
By the end of the night it was decided that we should rent a Charles Bronson movie.
We made the trek to Video Difference and ended up with 40 Year Old Virgin and the Bronson movie.
Although we only got through the 40 Year Old version there is a movie night waiting to happen upon arrival back in the city.
Fourteen day rentals are terrific.
Ross is a pretty interesting character, full of energy and things to say.
I had lots of fun that night, getting to know people more than just a casual hello and 2 minute drunk conversation.
I arrived back at my house at 6 in the morning to find Mike D passed out in my bed.
I crashed immediately.
That fucking alarm clock is sent by the devil.
I ended up waking around 11.
Mike D went home and I packed my shit.
Savannah arrived right on time and we waited for our drive to NB.
Dave seemed like an awesome guy, we did that chit-chat conversation thing forever.
I suck at chit-chat, I just like to tell stories and share ideas.
When we got to the city we waited for my dad in the mall entrance.
I got into the car and lit a smoke, the man fucking asked me for one.
My jaw dropped to the floor, my whole life dad has bitched about cigarette smoke.
But here he was puffing away on my menthol cigarette like a champ.
Shocked, absolutely shocked.
He made me hamburgers and all was forgiven.
I told him I probably won’t be continuing with school after next semester.
He didn’t seem too surprised.
Anika is doing great, I gave her as many hugs and kisses as I thought she’d let me.
We watched movies together and played with Robe’s keyboard.
Visiting the family is always exciting the first few days.
By the end of this trip I’ll be crying to get back to the city.