Jan 01, 2014 20:51
The last part of 2013 around these parts can frankly GDIAF.
But last night I collected an endearingly drunk man from a pub near his work and we drove an hour north of Perth for his first true blue rodeo. We ate greasy french fries with gravy from The Lamb Van and drank bad coffee and watched some cowboys and cowgirls git 'er done. The Mans was delighted by the entire bogan spectacle, asked relevant questions, and smiled at me fondly while I plotted to steal Wade McCarthy's impossibly glorious steed. We both wanted to steal the stocky little chestnut barrel racer who galloped like he was trying to drag the ground under him, and had the kind of frantic face that screamed: GIVE ME VICTORY OR GIVE ME DEATH. Oh my gosh, he was earnest. So hilariously earnest.
We were home by midnight, where he started the new year by adding his house keys to my key chain. I like them jingling around on there. They sound nice.
I woke up exactly where I wanted to be this morning, content and happy, and there was a silent, magical espresso waiting for me when I stepped out of the shower. There's always a silent, magical espresso waiting for me.
This guy just gets me, people.
I hope you all had a similarly wonderful evening, and 2014 finds you a happier, healthier, wealthier human being.
rl,
dragonsland