A few times throughout our talk I went upstairs to check on Dimples. Make sure he was ok, still breathing or if he was awake and wanted to rejoin us. Each time I went up he was in a different phase of sleep. First time, on top of the covers, clothes still on. Second time,… Continue reading Awakened From Slumber

After everyone left; Dimples, his brother and I sat at the counter for a bit. His brother made a few jokes and tried to engage Dimples in conversation, but he had had quite a bit to drink and appeared in no mood for anything else. Shortly after sitting down Dimples went upstairs. I was going… Continue reading The Couple Everyone Wants To Be

I walked past Dimples and up into his house where his brother was sitting at the kitchen counter. They already had drinks poured and we said our hello’s and hugged and kissed and I sat down to chat with them. I noticed straight away that Dimples was still pissed off at me and barely even… Continue reading The Kitchen Counter

The next day or two things felt back to normal. You know what it’s like after the holidays and you are just totally spent, filled with good cheer and overjoyed for the new year ahead. Plus you are broke from all the gift giving and food and drinks you make your New Year’s Resolutions in… Continue reading What is Normal?

Dimples and I decided kind of last-minute to have a New Year’s Eve Adult Dinner Party. All our kids had plans so we invited both sets of parents, one of his mother’s best friends and his God Father. I bought silly decorations and we basically begged the kids to stop by and celebrate with us. … Continue reading Adult New Year’s Eve