It’s Saturday, and it’s been a long hot week. I hope to be able to update this post before it goes live – I’ll tack it on the bottom, Linda, don’t worry. I don’t want to lose those bonus points. David and I are drinking but I’m a poor guest. Not poor in the “I’m glad it’s David’s turn to pay” sense, but in the not much new to talk about sense. Still, it’s time to wrestle with Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt:
“Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘board/bored.’ Use one, or use them both for bonus points. Enjoy!”
If we were having a beer, you’d be wondering what the heck has been going on.
“Welcome my young friend. How are you?”
“Fine, thanks, how are you?”
“That’s a little curt. Are you really OK?”
“I am. I just remembered that my father always told us that that’s how you respond when someone asks you how you are.”
“What if you aren’t fine?”
“Nobody really wants to know. With the exception of immediate family.”
“Fine or not fine, I have just what you guys need. No sad sacks allowed in this bar. Have you appeased West Coast Dan, Dan?”
“Yes, Cheryl, I think I have. I’ll take a chance on a Corona.”
“David?”
“In case Dan tells me what’s bothering him, I think I’ll need some John Howell’s Bourbon, Cheryl.”
“It’s nothing that would drive a man to drink, David.”
“Yes Dan, I’m sure. But you find your own stories interesting. Sometimes, I need a drink.”
“Well, you’re buying, so drink up.”
“Let’s start with the fact that I saw you’re having a sale on your first book. Nice of you to do that after I bought my copy. Taking an arrow out of the cable company’s quiver.”
“David, I gave you a signed paperback copy of my first book.”
“That’s true, but I really wanted to make the comparison to the cable company. You know, the way they always have a great deal for ‘new’ customers only. Nothing for us poor slobs who have been loyal, albeit mostly bored customers.”
“Ha. ’Knuckleheads’ is on sale for ninety-nine cents until ‘The Evil You Choose’ is released. Just a reason to get a new message out.”
“And that release date. Do we have any clarity on that?”
“Wednesday. The paperback is formatted and looks good. I just have to get the Kindle version ready.”
“What’s the difference?”
“The whitespace between paragraphs works well in the paperback but causes odd gaps in the Kindle version at the tops of some pages.”
“Why not get rid of it in both? Just run the paragraphs together.”
“People told me they appreciated the white space, so…”
“Give ‘em what they want, right?”
“Speaking of what they want, here’s your beer, your bourbon, and these are on the house because it took me so long.”
“Are you OK, Cheryl?”
“First off, did you see the specials on the board? I have to explain each of those to everyone except you guys. Add to that, they have me covering the lounge and the patio today. Skippy called in sick.”
“Covid?”
“More like Cobain, David. There’s a Nirvana cover band playing at some festival up in Massachusetts tonight.”
“Free drinks , and no Skippy – bonus weekend for me. So, Dan, what were all the trucks in your driveway this week?”
“We had to replace our central air system.”
“Ouch. You were without A/C in this heat?”
“We were.”
“So that’s why you’re grumpy.”
“What’s that they say on Law and Order, it’s our prime suspect.”
“Well, once that’s done, you’ll be set for a good long time, right?”
“The original system was installed in nineteen ninety-four.”
“Twenty-eight years? That thing didn’t owe you anything.”
“Nope. It served us well.”
“Well, good luck getting cool, and good luck with the book. I’m sure you’ll tell us more about that next week.”
“So, you’ll have more bourbon?”
“Of course. Cheers Dan.”
None: As of 11:00 PM, we had a functional air conditioning system.
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