Please stay

[untrique]

This morning, 9:30 a.m., my grandmother called. I was still in bed, drowsy and reluctant to fully wake after finally dropping off at 3. Still, a weekend-morning call is unusual enough in my world that I sat up and listened to the message, just in case

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[fattest]

Heart.

I am sorry about your uncle.

[untrique]

Thank you, Max. I was thinking about you this morning (after hearing your name mentioned last night). Remember how we met at All You Knead? You and Barb and Mitch: what a fun and flirty trio you were! (Naturally, you scared the bejezus out of me!)

[fattest]

Aw, what a sweet time that was. We were ALL about you, the cute-as-pie waitperson! Your presence was definitely a factor in our decision to dine there. It certainly wasn't for the potatoes. Funny -- I'm now also friends with someone who worked at Crescent City Cafe back then. Small, small world.

[untrique]

Those potatoes ... man. I remember the first time I got past illusion to realize how bad they were. And looking around at all the other people (I was still a customer at the time, casing the place out) sitting around, shoveling them in; it was like a collective delusion of hip-cafe goodness! Later, when I was waiting, I would wait for that moment in my customers, knowing that probably would be the last time I'd see that particular face. (I had the same experience at New Dawn on 16th, actually. Eating French toast so bad it almost made me puke. Geez, Louise.) (Pork Store was the only place worth eating on Haight St., for my money.)

[lovelikeyeast]

Such a beautiful post, Athen. I was also haunted by that incantation from last night. "Good night. Good night. See you tomorrow." I hope you have many many next times with your grandmother to come.

One of mine, that I cannot quit: "Drive carefully."

[untrique]

Thanks, friend. I feel like we didn't give enough time to the power of the performace. It hit me later that night, and in increments through the weekend.

And, yeah, I do that "drive safe" thing, too. (Makes 'especial sense given your recent trauma, though.)

[nicejewishbutch]

Beautiful, and true.

[untrique]

I hope you go see these folks at Homo-a-go-go, if you're go-going: Tragic Magic is the name of the show.

[nicejewishbutch]

Am indeed slated to see TM this week as a part of the fest. Looking forward to it, especially given your reflections.

[plaid_is_best]

Can I pass on what you wrote about the performance? It would make them feel good.
These are beautiful musings.

[untrique]

Ah, thank you. And of course!