Y4 D170

Managed to get through yesterday's morning meeting without killing anyone or falling asleep. This is a positive thing, trust me. The meeting was mostly interesting as it is something I will need to learn/teach in 2013 which is why I paid attention.

After the meeting I headed to DMV where I spent two hours waiting to get the car registered. It was late, as usual, which is why I did it in person. It wouldn't have been so long but their damn computers went down when I was 5th from being next. The computers were down for almost a half hour which killed me. Otherwise it really wouldn't have been that bad of a wait.

God, I just looked at my calendar and saw magic words - NOTHING IS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY. Do you know how heavenly that is?? No show, no nothing. Sweet peace.

Anyway, got back from DMV and did a little work. The kid worked until 3:30 so she didn't get up until after 12. Can't say as I blame her. My day was done around 3. I then took the train up to the city to spend the night with friends. This time there was no pretend. I knew we were going out, I brought clothes to change into, etc. We decided in advance that I would be spending the night. Makes things easier that way. Got up here around 6 and we hung out for a while.

Then we headed out for dinner. And what a dinner we had. They took me down some random alley where there were about six restaurants. Italian, American, casual, etc. They are all owned by the same group of people which means there are some overlaps in things and the quality is going to be the same regardless of food you choose. We went to the french one and pretty much noshed. Two bottles of WONDERFUL french wine, bone marrow, escargot, carpaccio, herring, salmon, and filet. Wow. What a meal. Then dessert. Double wow. I had the soft meringue and had a foodgasm right there. The waiter loved us and brought us TWO rounds of complimentary Kir Royales. We were hammered and happy by the time we left. Three plus hour meal and it was only $100 per head. Given how much food and booze we had that wasn't bad at all. No, I didn't do my usual stupid move and pick up the bill either. I was a good boy and we split it correctly. On the way back to their place we popped into the W which had a party going on. A few 'Rose Petals' later we were laughing our asses off. We got back to their apartment at around 1:15 and crashed shortly thereafter.

Some people come into your life for a reason. These two friends are incredible people and I am blessed with having met them. They don't judge me, they don't disrespect me, and more importantly? They have nothing to do with cast. I need people who are NON cast sometimes. I know I need cast to give me that 'family' I am sometimes missing - like my dumbass father who apparently was so distraught over the election people thought he might kill himself - and while I love my sister, she's not here - anyway, there is also a gap for 'friends'. People I can just enjoy things with like dinner. These two fill that gap. They provide me what I need. Today I am spending the day helping the female half of the couple shop for the male half for Christmas. We might go out tonight which is okay because I brought enough stuff if I stay again it won't be a problem. That too was discussed in advance. I like that. Less stress.

They are still asleep but I hear stirring. Time to end this...