Little Rock, AR
I woke up at my customary 8ish time. I realize I don’t have a job and that a lot of days I don’t have to be up, but don’t be jealous as you think of me sleeping n until 11 every day. I am not deprogrammed. I wake up around 8 no matter what. I am lucky to sleep until 9, so I am not lounging. My mind is always racing with things to do as soon my eyes open. I am not that free.
Today was emails and phone call catch up. I was to meet a friend of mine for lunch at 11:45. His office is down the street, but I was holed up in front of the computer most of the morning and scrambled to shower and get there on time. I did make it.
The Doc is a truly good guy. He is a few years older than me and has a zest for life. He is my brother’s ex-wife’s brother. He and I made friends because of them and have remained friends since. I played golf with he and his father and have spent the night at he and his wife’s house. The DOC, a dentist is making his way. He was a wife and two kids that are growing up very fast. Last time I was there, his daughter, the youngest, was just learning how to roll over on her side. She must have been a few months old. In his office I saw a bunch of pictures of the kids. They grow fast.
When I got there he showed me his office (he and his partners moved there a few years ago) and we caught up. I could sense a slight bit of feeling me out about my trip and all of that. He asked if people thought I was crazy. I said I’m pretty sane. We then left for lunch. He was excited as we approached the exit, “I want to show you something.” He opened the door and there was a huge black Hummer. “Is this yours?” I asked with a smile and open mouth. “Yep.” Man, those things are big. It’s like a tank. I got in and we rolled on to a Chinese buffet.
He filled me in on his family and where everyone was and what they were doing. It sounds like everyone is great. My brother’s ex-wife is someone I was very close to when they were married. I lived with them for a few months. They helped me through some tough times and without them I probably wouldn’t be where I am today. Where that is I don’t know, but where I am as a person. My brother traveled quite a bit then so she and I would hang out a lot. She is a babe and I always had fun drilling her with questions about what girls thought about this and that. I hate that we have drifted apart, but those things kind of happen with divorce. I was glad to hear she is doing well.
I could tell he was still feeling me out. After telling me about the family he asked, “So tell me about your deal.” I did and he realized I was still Drew. Lunch was great. We Hummed it back to the office. He had made a 1:00 cleaning appointment for me. Maybe I am a bit weird, because I love to get my teeth cleaned. Maybe I don’t mind since I’ve always had pretty good teeth, but I get so relaxed in that chair knowing they are getting all of that build up off of me. I compare it to when you go to a salon and they wash your hair. I could sit in that salon chair for hours as the stylist rubs and scratches your head. With my buzz cut, I don’t go there anymore. Next too that, the teeth cleaning does it. Eyes shut and mouth open, scraping and flossing. I had a clean bill of health, with only a minor thing that will be let go of for now.
It was nice to see the DOC. He is a great guy and one that I will be in contact with whenever I am back in Little Rock. If I had more time we would play golf and see his family. But, I need to get out from under the Rock. I’ll be off to Memphis in the next day or so. Time to run and see some more people.