SUMMER DAY

She met up with an old flame at the new pool that just opened in Williamsburg. They hadn't missed a step with each other although it had been almost a year since they last met. The pool was crowded to a point that you felt like you were in Beach Blanket Bingo, but sand was replaced with concrete. It was a mix of people, a watering hole exactly. She felt happy, the water, the sun, and the man made for a good mix. His humor reminded her why they had chemistry. He touched her in the water briefly while she stretched, in a comfortable non flirty way that let her guard fall down a little. After a couple dips they went to Jimmy's Diner. It was remarkably un-crowded for a restaurant in Williamsburg on a Saturday so they were seated right away. She ordered chicken and waffles, he a breakfast sandwich. With how good the food was and how easy the day was going, they both felt a little drunk on summertime. She knew her guard was falling and he might ask her to come over. They left Jimmy's saying goodbye, he hugged her with his whole body. She had not been hugged in that way in at least a year. She let her stomach relax so it could get closer to his, and let her face nuzzle his neck. He kissed her, in the brightness of day and asked her to come over. She said no, she needed to walk the dog. He said to come over after.....She said okay. His bed had not changed. She remembered why they stopped dating. But she like the bed, was not any different. The sun made long shadows before it disappeared. She was full, and felt connected to her body. On her way home she rode her bike through the water of a spraying fire hydrant. It reached in an arched rainbow across the entire street to fully immerse anyone that passed.

POST CONFERENCE THOUGHTS

I have always liked Conference, I enjoy listening to the heartwarming stories and well wishes spoken by wise men that are experts in spirituality. I like participating in the ritual of nationwide pajama church. So--- I meant to listen to it, it was playing in the background while I was working on my website. I thought I could multitask, but honestly I don't think I absorbed anything, HTML world was too strong. BUT I will tell you this. After a nice weekend, of being uplifted by osmosis, I did feel good about the church. I heard tidbits of things like "poverty is less prevalent where marriage is prominent," and "its never too late." I was happy.
Then Sunday night came. To keep it short, I was wakened by loud sex happening in the room next to mine (New York thin walls...). I thought it would only last about 10 minutes, but by 2am I was furious. I put had in earplugs and pulled pillows over my head and NOTHING could block it out. I didn't want to listen to music or a movie because I just wanted to sleep. In my heart racing anger, thoughts went through my head- if I lived with Mormons this wouldn't happen, this is my punishment, if this is what life is like outside the church, I want no part of it. It followed up with hating on casual sex, hippies, Craigslist 420 friendly deadbeats with cats, Obama, and New York. It was 3 in the morning at that point and I think I can take most of it back, but that morning I got on Craigslist to search anywhere but Williamsburg and put in the keywords "no pets."
I hope I can find a new apartment, somewhere that the roommates agree no one wants to hear you smashing your uglies all night.