A Night Out
Got to go out on the town and enjoy myself for a little last night after work. The traffic heading into Chicago was ridiculously shitty, so I got in to Revolution Books about an hour late, and thus missed the first part of Larry Everest’s talk. But the Q&A afterward was lively and insightful, and I got to meet and talk to Larry, as well as catch up with some old comrades and meet some new ones. Afterward we went out to a couple bars, which was actually the first time I ever legally drank in a bar. All I had was one Guinness, since I had to drive home, and the fucking bars were way too loud for my tastes, but it was nice to get a few hours out and to have a chance to talk to and interact with some other people. Driving into the city with the traffic was kind of crappy, but driving home on the open highway at about 1:30am was great. Man, it’s been 12 years since I drove that highway at that time of night. Back when I was 16 or 17, I’d have been fucked up and driving at the top speed my vehicle could go; this time I had only a Guinness and drove about 65 the whole time. Eh, maybe I’m getting old… Nah, I’m just not trying to go back to prison. I really need to get out of this shitbag town I stay in and move to city proper, but my financial situation right now won’t allow it. I need to meet more people and interact with more people too, and that isn’t going to happen out here either. Now that I’m off house arrest though, I’ll have the opportunity to get down to the city a lot - after the stupid “holiday” shit is over, cause I’ve been doing a shitload of deliveries. Ever since right after I finished my last final Wednesday morning I’ve been doing deliveries all day, every day. Was out all day today, until the weather got terrible, and I have to go out tomorrow to finish the shit I didn’t get done today. I’d be in the city right now if I didn’t have all the deliveries to do. Bedtime though 
