It’s good not to have to worry about money for a bit
Me: Look, I’m sorry, I can’t go, I just got back Friday.
Client: You gotta go. We’ll pay you $XXXX.
Me: You’re not hearing me: (emphatically) I…just…got…wait…you’ll pay me how much?
Client: $XXXX.
Me: Total?
Client: Each.
Me: EACH!? EACH!? (pause) Do I have to kill someone?
Client: (pause) Um…not unless you wanna.
Just booked the flight. Each red rectangle you see above is an appointment. I’ll wear my happy face.
I’m tired but summer’s when I make most of the scratch I need for the year so I guess I gotta.
Eh…it’ll be good to not have to sweat coin for a bit.
I had an amazing weekend with some great stories and no time to sort it all out. I’ll tell you though. After I sort.
Was at a bar with El and some friends. Met a girl from Cali too, whom I guess I’ll just call Caligirl.
The bartender had a single orange so that I could have my usual poison. Ergo, you know I had a good night.
Location: here for now
Mood: hella beat
Music: middle of nowhere To the middle of my frustrated fears
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