NOVEMBER 24 2009 1726 - JACKSONVILLE FL - Day two of the Reinvention of Me. Wow the things that are happening, all seemingly at once. Grab a cup of coffee, I have a lot to tell you about.
Allow me to start with yesterday evening. As you may be aware, well you may not, but I got the apartment. It is 2 story 2 bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath townhouse which overlooks one of the three pools in the complex. I was happy to get that news, thrilled to be honest with you. See, the apartment was a major step in the reinvention process, but it gets even better than that.
Last night, I had a visit from my ex-girlfriend. Turns out she does not live that far from where my apartment is, so she dropped by on the way home. Her live in boyfriend was wondering where she was. She and I sat in her truck and talked and talked, something we have become accustomed to doing when she and I dated. We had a lot of catching up to do, and boy did we catch up. Whoa, before you take a trip down that yellow brick road, the answer is no, we did not do anything sexual; however, I did sneak a quick peck on the lips. That made both of us smile. Wow how I missed her so. I am more than glad that we are still connected as friends. Sorry Ricky, but payback is a real bitch.
Ok, Ok, Ok, now let me get on to the events of today. I started the morning with a trip to JEA to turn on my electrical service. Now, I discovered that the wife tuned off the cell phone, just as I expected she would. Black women are so darned predictable, especially those who were born after 1970. It was just a matter of time, as she had the weigh the pros and cons of altering her mobile contract with Verizon and absorbing the $175 penalty fee for breach of contact. Her turning off the cell phone did not bother me. I went to a CVS, bought a Virgin (Mobile, Virgin Mobile oh ye of the dirty mind), and went on with the rest of my day's routine. It's 4th and 8 yards to go, wife throws a deep pass, intercepted by me who runs it back for a score.
I rode the bus into downtown Jacksonville, and walked the 3 blocks to the JEA building. I waiting in line while an overly boisterous woman (yes she was black) loudly argued her bill with the customer service representative. Everyone in line mused at how we wished she would just shut up. Anyway, it was my turn to approach the counter. The lady who set up the account gave me a bit of good news. My deposit should have been $200, but I had a credit of $117 from the last time I had serviced with JEA (2008). I thought that to be a wonderful blessing from God, and the lady and I spoke to that effect. After leaving JEA, I took the bus back to my daughter's house. There was some Ole G wanna be Playa trying to impress this young lady on the bus with some tired old pick-up lines that I think I may have heard, or used in the 1980's. Darned shame. I cut a grin at the lady as I got off the bus, and she smiled back. Yes, she knew what I was thinking.
I get to my daughter's house, and put my new cell together. After that I decided to go and pay my security deposit. After that I talked with my ex-girlfriend on the phone, did not realize we talked for more than an hour and 20 minutes. I really enjoy talking to her, not as much as I enjoy seeing her in person, but I do love talking to her.
I went for a walk. Been doing a lot of that lately, kind of hard not to when you don't have a car. I stopped by Nationwide Furniture and put a living room set, bedroom suite, and tables on lay away. After that, it was a trip to CVS to inquire about their prescription transfer process, and to pick up an inflatable mattress. After that, I headed back to my daughter's house.
It has been a busy day indeed, and we are still only at the beginning of my venture. Been a heck of a ride to date, and it is only going to become more interesting as the days progress.
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