Maybe I was always awful
We had a soft launch of our gym this past Thursday and Friday with just an evening class on Thursday, an afternoon class on Friday, a nighttime open mat, and then a party afterward.
Before that, Chad and I were putting in full days, leaving most nights after midnight. It was busy but not terrible. We basically just focused on the task at hand each day.
In the end, the gym was mostly how we wanted it to look; I’ll have to go in and take some proper pics soon but not until after some more artwork comes in.
A buddy I met in the city some 20+ years ago was there there on Friday for the open mat. He showed me pictures of his kid.
Him: (proudly)
Me: She’s adorbs! We need to have a playdate.
I remember him applying to be on the force all those years ago. He’s about to retire. Crazy how long I’ve known some people.
I pride myself on keeping good souls around.
After the open mat, everyone waited patiently to shower – man, having showers is a godsend after spending years at a gym without a shower – and then I started making a half-dozen trips downstairs to get food and drink for everyone.
We had a platter of sushi, two platters of wraps, one tray of wings, a huge fruit bowl, and countless bottles of alcohol.
Hawk brought a bottle of bourbon, Curt brought more beer, someone else brought some tequila, and Mouse bought a bottle of Chad and my favourite rum.
Speaking of Mouse, we spoke for a bit after the party and she told me things I didn’t realize before.
Me: You’ve never said any of this.
Her: (rolling eyes) I’ve said this to you a dozen times.
Me: I don’t think you were ever this specific. Are you ever gonna not be mad at me?
Her: I don’t know.
Speaking of keeping good souls around, I used to pride myself on the fact that women I dated prior to Alison still liked me after the fact and wanted to be friends with me.
Evidently, I’ve just become an awful person. Or maybe I was always awful and never noticed.
I don’t remember these versions of me.
Chad hit me up on Saturday, he was sick with a cold – but not COVID as per a rapid test – and our first official day of the gym is tomorrow.
Because of that, I went down on Saturday to clean up some after the Friday night party. When I got back, I realized I left my wallet there.
So, I immediately headed back downtown to retrieve it.
Welp, my luck’s running true to form. I suppose there’s something to be said for consistency.
Location: Union Square, where else?
Mood: having rum in my coffee
Music: such a bummer, there must be more behind the summer (Spotify)
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