Dry January (Day 15)

~Friday~  I met Todd, at Flex, where it was “Go-go Dancers Friday,” as usual. I drank (regular, plain, free) water there this evening. None of the usual “Friday night pests” were there, which was a godsend. Only one of the four dancers piqued my interest at all. Sometime around midnight, I think it was, we … Read more

Dry January (Day 13)

~Wednesday~  I met my friends, Joe and Todd, at Cup-A-Joe to book a trip that we’re all taking together in April for Joe’s birthday. All three of us are doing Dry January, which is why we met in a coffee shop, so we drank coffee. After taking care of business, Todd twisted my arm (about … Read more

Boots for sale…

Three Two pairs of boots for sale. Men’s black Justin boots Style 506, Size 8.5 EE Original cost: $144.95 See new ones for description. In like-new condition, worn 5 times, $35. Men’s tan Justin boots Style 3408, Size 9D Original cost: $154.99 Recently re-soled, $20 SOLD! Tony Lama black boots Style 8539, Size 11 D … Read more

Dry January (Day 9)

~Saturday~  I took mom to bingo in Greenville tonight, returning back to Raleigh at a little after 11 p.m., and I met Todd and Joe (both of whom are also having a dry January) at Flex, where it was “gear night.” At a little after midnight, the three of went over to The Borough, where … Read more

Dry January (Day 8)

~Friday~  I met my friend Todd, who’s also having a Dry January, at Flex for “Go-Go Dancers” night. I went all-out crazy and ordered a full-calorie ginger ale, and Todd had a Diet Coke. I drank free water from the infamous red Igloo water cooler for the rest of the time we were there. At … Read more

Dry January (Day 7)

~Thursday~  I haven’t had a drink yet, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been out, or that I haven’t thought about it—sometimes at the strangest of times. Let me first articulate the opportunities I’ve had to drink, and by that I mean “social situations outside the home,” because there are always opportunities to drink at … Read more

Love and Information…

~Thursday~  As they always do, this play—Love and Information—playing at Manbites Dog Theater in Durham through Sunday, January 10, will make you think. And then think about it the next day, and maybe the next. In a recent article in Indy Week, Nine great local theater performances of 2015, Love and Information was described as: … Read more

Dry January (Day 3)

~Sunday~  I met Joe and Todd at 8:30 at The Borough. Todd was pulling in at the same time and parked right behind me on Morgan street. We took a table, and Arthur—who hadn’t heard about Dry January—asked us, “The usual, gents?” We filled him in, and he brought us each a cup of coffee—and … Read more