Y2 D91

Here I am in Louisiana. Made it safe all in one piece. Managed to get an early flight from DFW so I am here a good hour before I thought.

Yesterday was... interesting. For the most part the day was uneventful and boring. It was until the early evening that things took a turn. And for once, for the better. It was hot all day and I am actually worried about the animals while I am gone. I did my best to set things up for them, but I am not going to be happy to come home to dead critters.

In the morning I ran around taking care of last minute errands such as stuff for the animals - extra water bottles, food, etc. By 11am I was done and bored. I started baking some butter cakes for the cast as I knew I would be seeing some of them later in the evening. Around 2, my boss asked me to do some work for this client, but they had already left for the day because of the time difference so I have to knock that work out sometime while I am here as well as the other work I am supposed to be doing while here. Around 6, I headed down to the bar where we were all going to meet.

We were scheduled to unload the vans from the Reno trip at 8:30 at the normal theater where the cast performs. We all agreed to meet at the bar first. The "bar" as I loosely put it, is more of an upscale eatery/pub. While I waited for everyone to show, I sucked down Campari and foie gras done in a torchon and seared. It was right then that the night turned. I realized I was happy. I realized that things are ok and I can't complain. I was enjoying some good food, waiting for good people, and have a job. Yes, I have like $300 in the bank to last me until the 1st, but so what? I can do it. I can be a good boy and make it through. Hell, I am gone until Saturday which means I shouldn't spent a dime over the next 4 days. When I get home I may need to lay low for a few days, but realistically, I should be able to make it. I could use a couple hundred extra as a buffer, but cest la vie. I should be ok when everything goes out on the 1st. We will see. I just started doing the math in my head and it will be tight, but... Shit, now I am thinking more about the math... I need to do some number crunching tonight and make sure I am ok...

Regardless, when everyone showed up (about six of us), I again had that feeling of "belonging" that I enjoyed while in Reno. These people like me for me. Not for what I buy them, not for what I have, just for me. I like that. Made me feel warm and fuzzy. We went over to the theater around 8:30, unloaded the van, and went our ways. Later on I got an invite from one of them for a party in September. That made me feel good as they had set this party up a while ago and asked me to join in on the fun. Do I actually belong? Don't get your hopes up yet bubba, but maybe, just maybe...

Headed to the airport around ten. Had my first class upgrade so it wasn't stressful except for when I passed by one gate. The flight was boarding to X2's area of the world. I had that momentary heart skip. I know the odds are low logically of running into her, but just for smallest of moments, I wondered. I looked around the boarding area out of habit more than desire. But it was there. Just for that split second.

Boarded at midnight, drove everyone in first class nuts because I had my light on the whole time. Nope, didn't sleep. Read Chuck Palahuniak's new book Tell-All. Two thumbs up. Better than Pygmy. Yes, I read the whole book on a 3.5 hour flight. Yay me?

Ok, client is arriving, I can hear his voice. Off to work. Wish me luck that I figure out if I have any money...