The night was unseasonably warm. I felt lighter as though years and pounds and worries had melted away with my new haircut.
An ambulance whipped past me, its siren so piercing I covered my ears. Then another. A wreck on Gaston?
I had forgotten to eat all day and imagined what the evening's menu would be. These nights were more about the food and friends than the month's book selection.
I had forgotten to eat all day and imagined what the evening's menu would be. These nights were more about the food and friends than the month's book selection.
Jill's street was extra dark. Where was the moon?
Jill's porch light wasn't lit.
Jill's porch light wasn't lit.
I soon discovered I was one night early for book club.
talya
Musical Pairing
Dazed and Confused, Led Zeppelin
P.S. I had popcorn for dinner and saved the wine for tonight...
I know, you just wanted to show off your new 'do! I'll bet you smiled through it all! :)
ReplyDeleteomg, I think that was my fault based on my FB post?? Don't ever believe anything I say or write!! Debby
ReplyDeleteFor whatever reason, I thought it was last night. Then when you posted that, I was sure it was last night. ha. oh well. No harm done plus another blog story:))
DeleteDid you have a bottle of wine before you left home?
ReplyDeleteHa Tom, sadly no. Just my normal confusion. Or perhaps that was the problem.
DeleteI do believe you are turning into your mother! That sound like something theBAT would do. Mom
ReplyDeleteyes it does. yes I am.
DeleteNow if we had only seen you walking home we could have shared that bottle while walking Chester!!Cheers! Harold
ReplyDeleteWine under the moon. Hmmm.
ReplyDeletehttp://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/01/music-rhythm-and-rap.html
You know what else they say? Writers will do anything for a story!!!! At least you knew where you were!!!
ReplyDeleteI think everything is a story:)
DeleteOr, "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by the Capris (circa 62). Always can go strolling with a bottle of wine.
ReplyDeletegood one Kip. And my birth year:))
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