Valentine's Day 2017

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So, I went to the Arts Bar again tonight after Yoga. I don't have to be @ work until 9 tomorrow and it is Valentine's Day. I can celebrate my relationship with myself if nothing else. Top shelf tequila is $1 off on Tuesdays. I had a beer, a shot of good tequila and listened to some really good live music. While I was there, there was a duo from Minnesota playing. The guitar player was from Lutsen and the fiddle player said he was from Duluth. I loved the electric fiddle. It sounded gorgeous. It is a nice change from the BS.  I thought about walking down there after I left the Arts Bar but came home instead. As usual, my mind makes random connections. Jon would really have liked the music at the Arts Bar tonight. The other thing I thought about as I was typing this was something related to him as well. During the Royals' 2014 World Series run, I would I admit get drunk at the BS.  He did too. He would come over to my apartment and I vaguely recall smoking pot. In the mornings, when I would get up for work, I was still really hung over. I would get dressed and, before I would actually leave, I would lean back on the bed and prop my head on his hip trying to - possibly - sober up for one more second? His hip always felt so solid. I think I will go back to the Arts Bar on Thursday after Yoga like I did last week. I don't have to work on Friday so I can stay later maybe even stay for karaoke.

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