Captain RedStar
I’m always surprised who reads my blog. But I’m realizing that people don’t fully know that these entries tend to lag my real life.
Mouse and I are seeing each other regularly but things are still decidedly complicated.
Which leads to this conversation, as my buddy thought I was upset with her:
Pac: Mouse is coming. Don’t be a b___h.
Me: What am I, nine? It’s fine. Plus, you know I always like to see her.
We were heading out to crash an acquaintance’s birthday party. He had it at the Bohemian Beer Garden – which I last went to almost exactly a dozen years ago with two friends, one of whom I’ll tell you about below.
Bought two pitchers of beer for $40. You don’t get that in Manhattan.
I should go there every dozen years or so. It’s a fun time.
Afterward, we stopped by the SVL Bar for some killer Greek food because we were in Astoria, which is known for it’s Greek food.
Cashier: Do you eat a lot?
Me: Uh, yeah.
Her: Then you should get the party platter.
Me: Done. (later) It’s on me, fellas. Just eat.
Then we went to another bar where Mouse bought drinks for us and we saw the Shevchenko vs Carmouche fight.
It was midnight when we called it.
Me: Are you coming by mine afterward for a drink?
Her: (thinking) Yes.
Me: You know I’m crazy about you and I’m gonna make a pass at you, right?
Her: Yes.
Me: OK.
I met Kirk Akahoshi in real life and on LiveJournal ages ago, when he was still Captain Redstar.
He’s the fella in the black. He’s younger than me. I was…33/34 in that pic?
He moved out to Cali a while ago, started a business, met a nice girlie, and got hitched.
He also got Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Which is horrifying enough so I’ll stop here, lest I cheapen the whole matter.
But I’ve been following him and another good friend of mine that ALSO has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer.
Man, cancer hits anyone, anywhere, any age. Don’t think you’re safe, man. You’re not. No one’s safe.
It’s all just shitty luck and tears.
I’ll tell you about my other friend in a bit; still processing it all.
In the meanwhile, if you have a buck to spare, consider shooting it Kirk’s way.
Location: this past weekend, Brighton Beach
Mood: hard to describe
Music: If you make it all wrong, then I’ll make it all right
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5 replies on “Every dozen years or so”
I’m sorry to hear about your old friend. Cancer can hit anyone. Sometimes I wonder about all my tiny cysts in my liver that no doctor ever thinks of it as anything significant. Still bothers me tho on and off, the thought of it. Hope you’re sleeping better and ready for a new school year to start with the little one. Welcoming mid-August!
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