Doin' 15 in a 30

Mercedes Jones

Levi Evans

Aaliyah Jones

Juniper Weston

Emily Harper

Biff McIntosh

Marianne Rose-Hudson

Zayn Smythe

Alfred Hudson

lol see Dane, you get me. We try but at the end of the day, we love working hard its how we survive. 

Yeah, I mean my kids did make me slow down a bit, it’s hard to be a present father and work 80+ hours a week, but on the days they’re not here, I find myself still trying to work 12+ hour days. But it’s cool, I’ll retire at 50, and then I can take it easy. 

You’ve got much experience in that department?

Dude, you have no idea how psyched I am about this now. I’ll bring beers. 

In knowing what girls like? Yeah, I’d have to say that I do. 

You speak words of wisdom. I may just mind my business because I don’t need the drama and I really don’t want to be the one to break their “happy” home. But I also don’t want to hear about his cheating ways anymore. And yea, the whole don’t shoot the messenger comes in to play.

Did you decide what to do yet? You could tell the girl not to talk to you about it anymore. Though, if she’s feeling braggy, I don’t know how well that will work. 

JUNI: No. I actually kind of like it. You are going to see it because now I need it to happen.

JUNI: You shouldn't. I would've gladly bragged about that date until the end of time. Not that I still won't, but you planning the whole thing would've given the story that extra boost. Dane Sparks sounds like the name of a pornstar.

JUNI: I think going out this time would be fun, and even though dinner and movie seems like the logical choice, I think we should switch it up this time around.

JUNI: It could definitely help diminish the temptation of trying to get the other in bed before the date is over with. [unsent]

DANE: Okay good. I can't wait!

DANE: I mean, I was mostly just afraid that you'd think it was some ploy to get you into my place and out of your clothes, but those were just added perks. It does, I'm okay with that.

EMILY: Dang. Renata will be devastated.

EMILY: You did make my day a little better, though. Thank you.

EMILY: That's what I was thinking, but also Ariana did that pouty thing she does when she cries and then I wanted to cry with her. Bedtime is the best time.

EMILY: I can totally see why you'd have reservations, but he's been working on shaping up and I really do trust him. You know I wouldn't have anyone I couldn't trust 100% anywhere near them. I was thinking of maybe just going to the playground or something with them to begin with, something nice and simple. I would say a picnic but that means there's food for Ariana to throw and that takes away from my nice and simple plan.

DANE: Renata will forever be let down.

DANE: Good!

DANE: Yeah, I know what you mean, she just did the same thing to me when I told her that puffs don't count as dinner and she needed to eat something else. I almost gave in and just let her go wild with the puffs. But honestly, I tried one of the banana ones and I wasn't impressed, so I don't know why she loves them so much.

BIFF: You have my unending gratitude. I look forward to our meet-up!

BIFF: There are a certain handful of circumstances that occurred after I was a "kid." I mean I mentioned before, we haven't spoken in literal years... I believe the last time was at her wedding?

BIFF: So I don't know... I wouldn't really know where to start...

DANE: Me too.

DANE: Oh wow, that's a long time. I don't know your family, so I can't really speak to it, but I think that at least trying now might be enough to make up for some of the past. Or at least may offer a fresh start.

I have some beans, melons, peppers, cucumbers, and beets! The vet said he was about six weeks old, so not super tiny. He is using a litter box, and eating cat food, so I think he’s doing okay there.

Oh that’s awesome! No tomatoes? Oh that’s good. Where is he now? Do you still have him?

I can see that. I can see you being the type of person that’d shrug off someone being an asshole and then probably go on with whatever it is you were doing before. but yeah, I was more intrigued and maybe a little jealous that I wasn’t on whatever it was I thought you were on. It’s actually entertaining when someone tries to offend me, it’s kinda like playing with fire. At least for me because I’ll poke the bear if I’m being poked and it doesn’t effect me all that much. Done, you bring the weed and I’ll pay for the alcohol. 

Yeah, I’ve just never really been one to be bothered by what other people have to say to or about me. Most days I’m not on anything so you don’t have anything to be jealous of. Oh, so you just add fuel and escalate things for fun? I have a friend who’s like that, it’s always kind of funny to watch, someone else gets so angry and he’s left just sitting there laughing at the end of it. Sounds like a plan. 

That sums it up pretty good. I honestly do not know, but I also honestly very much want to know. I kind of keep excepting him to create a supermarket riot or something. I promised someone I’d check if he has any information on the Phoenix Lights and it kind of got me curious, but I haven’t had the courage to do so. I’ve been rocking that milk shirt a lot, without that red cross, and he’s definitely seen it. 

I feel way out of the loop. What are the Phoenix Lights?

Okay, so I’m a friendly person to an extent. You want to tell me secrets, I’m all for that. But when you tell me how you are screwing my next door neighbor’s husband and how he had you twisted it and in positions you never knew existed, I have to draw the line. Now I’m in a very awkward situation. Like should I tell my neighbor what her husband has been up to, or just mind my business?

Yikes. That sounds super uncomfortable. I don’t really know what you should do. Honestly, I’d say stay out of it. The truth usually comes out eventually, right? And getting in the middle of it is just going to bring you a lot of drama that you probably don’t need. Plus, his wife will probably hate you forever, because even though it’s not your fault and you were just trying to help, you’ll be the one that changed her whole world. 

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Today I decided to do a bit of fight training, mainly because I’m tired of people saying I don’t look like a fighter, and I mean I’m not but that doesn’t mean I should be called out on it. However, I assumed I’d just say fuck it after one or two sessions, but like I actually enjoy it and not just because I get thrown to the ground by hot sweaty dudes.

Do you want to look like a fighter? Because most fighters have pretty messed up faces from all the punches they’ve taken. It’s cool that you like it, what do you like about it?

My kitten just brought me in a bird he caught. I think I’m gonna cry. 

What’s with all these birds, I’m getting out of Tybee if I hear one more bird horror story. 

Don’t you love when you’re rushing to go somewhere and you spill coffee all over your notes? Like what is it with me and coffee? 

You’re not a writer if you don’t have coffee stains on something.

Maybe the coffee is a sign. Like, oh hey I spilt coffee everywhere I’m going in the right direction! I don’t know. Just trying to find the silver lining. 

You know that awful movie trope where people meet when one person is hurrying out of a coffee shop and bumps into someone, spilling whatever drink they got all over the other (innocent) person? Well that happened to me today. Unfortunately, I was the one being bumped into. Anyone know a good stain remover?

I think that’s called a meet-cute. Just some useless knowledge for you. And I’m not sure, but you should ask Biff, he had a pretty similar situation happen and I think he found a good dry cleaner to help him out. You didn’t get burnt or anything, right?