I have entered the world of business travelers -not something I am familiar with. It is odd to dine alone after so many years of marriage and a decade of children. I wonder if I appear as furtive as the other two solo diners here, checking their cell phones, faces illuminated in blue light, assuaged by their electronic dinner partners.
As I savor my glass of wine and dig into my steak, I am conscious of the table across the room. Two men with rounded bellies and loud guffaws, arms casually flung across the back of the booth, leaning in toward two women plump with laughter in girly, exaggerated pitch. Some things change, and some things remain the same. This scene has played out before.
It is pleasurable to sink back into my leather booth, watching the drama unfold outside, as the winter storm whips the trees and flings raindrops at the windows above the bar. It's been a long day and my brain is done. I will go back upstairs, dive into the comforts of a good mattress, and give myself the gift of sleep. Tomorrow I need sharpness and agility of mind to decipher this new job and all that it entails...
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I must say, that sounds really relaxing. I could use some of that :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat is this job? I have missed something!
ReplyDeleteI am woefully behind in the world of blogging! A business trip here and there can be a nice thing. I'm wondering if the "how did i get here?" feeling is par for the course at this time in our lives.
ReplyDeleteI think I've missed something too! What is the job? A meal that someone else cooks and cleans up sounds great to me, although I have to admit that I do not like dining alone. Anyway, I'm glad you found something and I hope you enjoy it.
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