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The rose’s faded bloom

Saturday evening and 55°. It’s been a crappy day for lack of a better word. Communicative methods didn’t work necessarily, or at least not how they should have. I had no problem communicating, but other people with whom I interacted certainly did. And in an effort to maintain that lack of communication, I shall refrain from posting about it.

At least that is how I feel at the moment. Bill was off to rehearse the staged reading that he is performing on Monday evening. I will be working the door, Mike’s going to be my guest. Our neighbor Deb is stage-managing the reading. I posted on the social medias for the past week or so but I have no idea how the turnout will be.

There were fliers that I had hoped to put up in various shops and stores but I never got them. I felt that a week or so before the event would be good enough to post these fliers but I think I was the only one thinking about these sorts of things. I was only trying to help but one can’t help people that do not want to be helped.

Mike came over and I helped him with his laundry. There was an unease between me and Bill and also between me and Mike. Lack of communication. In Mike’s case I held back on 99% of whatever it is that I wanted to say. He had his cereal and I hung his laundry to dry.

After his cereal, we walked to Guitar Bar where the fliers were reportedly sent. I asked Larry who was there on a busy Saturday afternoon who said the only flier that he knew about was hanging on the wall to my right. That was disappointing.

I bought a Powerball ticket and tried to tell Mike a joke about something that actually happened when I bought a lottery ticket a few months ago but he had something else on his mind and to his ears he heard white noise in more ways than one. I’m used to people having something on their mind when they talk and they eventually ask just what it was that I was talking about.

Mike doesn’t do that. I made light of that situation which made Mike agitated. Perhaps the rose is losing its bloom. Bill came home with the fliers that he picked up from the Guitar Bar which was an annoyance for me and also perfect for how the day had been proceeding.

Mike wanted to watch the Hunger Games which I remember Juan trying to get me interested in, but there was no interest from me. Bill was game and since the Hunger Games were not streaming he opted to rent it as I made dinner for the three of us.

I have to say it was a mediocre meal and I can get away with saying that since I am the one who made it. Bill and Mike sat in front of the TV watching the Hunger Games and I sat at the kitchen table reading while looking at rose petals strewn about the floor.

For the Love of Pizza

Yesterday was Monday again. Some snow fell. And it was cold. Bill and I strolled the streets of Hoboken. Too cold for an extended jaunt so we trimmed it somewhat.

Today is Tuesday and it seems to be even colder. No snow just a cold north wind, howling outside the window. I went outside for a few errands, all bundled up in my coat that doesn’t necessarily breathe, it keeps the heat in. But somehow the cold got through the coat and I felt it. It hastened my steps.

No one I knew was on the streets. I passed a man sitting in the cold shade outside a bagel shop. He didn’t ask for anything until I passed him. There is a store across from city hall called Natural & Plus. They have the best whole wheat rolls in Hoboken and they’re cheaper than every other place. I picked up three rolls and backtracked to the gent sitting in the cold asking for money. I gave him some money and told him not to stay out too long. He said he wasn’t planning to.

A hasty walk back home after seeing my friend Imram in the cigar shop. I have been getting the cheapos since money has been tight lately. Imram does not mind the cold, especially when he is in a well-heated cigar store. And he’ll be driving home so his exposure to the cold will be somewhat limited though it will involve sitting in the car while it warms up.

Last night Bill and I watched Brilliant MInds starring Zachery Quinto. I like the show but Bill really likes the show. We’ve caught every episode and last night was the season finale which I thought off since it was only January. I’m not a network programmer so I really could not explain any reasoning behind the scheduling.

Today I helped Bill with an audition that he was asked to submit for. My role is supposed to be a tough female police officer but since I am not female I just played it as a tough male cop. It only took a few takes, each take was under a minute so it was no trouble at all and something to do to help Bill.

Not much is planned for tonight with me and Bill. Right now Bill is editing his recording while The Monkees TV show plays on the telly. We are having pizza tonight from the spot across the street from us. I signed up with their app so we got a good deal on it. It will be the last time I go outside today to pick up the pies.

Our usual pizza joint is very good but I told Bill that the pizza might be cold when it gets delivered. The pizzeria across the street would cut down on travel time and it’s supposed to be picked up in an hour.

Mike and I will probably meet up later this week and shoot some more photos like we did last weekend. That was fun for the both of us and I’m pretty sure Mike is looking forward to it as much as I am.

Are we a throuple?