I went to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. A friend asked me if I wanted to go, for my adventure, and to support him. Well… when someone asks me if I want to do something for my adventure, and I haven’t done it before.. the answer is just about always yes. This was a Speaker night… not the usual everyone says their story.. just one guy. He gave what I thought was a very moving story. He’s been drinking since 13, had lost everything / everyone, and got help, and made it back… he doesn’t make the same kind of money, but he’s happy, grateful, has a family, a kid, a job… It was a happy ending (in a non massage kind of way). We left there, and got to Mark’s place- agreeing to leave SideLounge at 1am. We sit down at Mark’s- I showed Derek the photos I took of his fish, and I see a big bar.. so, of course when Mark offered a drink, I took one. I found it amusing, you know… immediately after an AA meeting. I’m not heartless, just mischievious. I respect what those people are doing, and what they’ve had to cope with… but I still make jokes. I”m the guy who’s gonna have a “I’d rather be breathing” bumper sticker on his casket.. and probably a whoopee cusion inside it. Went to side lounge.. had a blast! Danced with Cookie, Tig, House, Amy, and like 6 other girls.. I”ve come a long way from having to have a few long island iced teas to dance… now I just go - though I did have a beer, and some “alcohol”, and smoked the Hookah (SideLounge is a hookah bar… so Smoke The Hookah, does not mean to shoot a prostitute!)… I was in a great mood, and had plenty of energy. Vesna showed up and was tired and preoccupied. This girl Michelle was hitting on her hard earlier in the evening.. not sure what was up with that.. but she did not feel like dancing much. Hung out with Daniel, and Skiz, and… heck everyone was there. Mark wanted to leave even earlier than 1, but that wasn’t going to happen. I checked with Vesna if I could just get a ride with her, since the place was just packed and happening at 1. She said no prob. I was amused plenty when Cameron (major major hottie) came over while I was already dancing with 2 girls @ once, and asked if I could shield her from these 2 guys that are hitting on her. I, being the good samaritan, of course said that I would. So.. I’m dancing with 3 girls, and everytime one of those guys would show up, I’d just dip Cameron. It was finally time to go- since I had to wake up early to look at properties. We said we’d give Cameron a ride, but she wanted to go to the Pink Pony, and was sloshed… so Jonathan (not couch 28- different guy) was gonna drive Cameron’s car. Vesna, Cookie, and I were in another car.. and I guess the plan was to take Cookie to Cheyenne’s or some place, then go to the pony, and pick Jonathan up. We said goodbye to Cookie, and went to the Pony. Kevin Dispain - who was the reason that Cameron wanted to go there, since he texted her to show up- did not want to take care of Cameron, so they left her car, and now Vesna drove Jonathan, me, and Cameron — dropping me off at Derek’s 1st. She got home a while later- since she was playing taxi-driver. I am very very very troubled and sad - as I heard the next day from Skizzy that Cookie got a DUI and spent the night in jail. I’ve heard how that can trash one’s life. I had such a fun evening with her- I think it’s the most time we spent together, and she’s such a sweet girl (and has like the sexiest abs in ATL ). Poor girl… I feel for her. I got this seminar all weekend too, so I can’t offer too much support. I left a concerned MySpace mail, and Friday night when I got back from networking at the seminar, she had sent me her #… and I left her a message at 3am trying to cheer her up. It was a fun night…. just ended with some drama, and I’m still hurting inside about the Cookie thing. Best of luck to you girl! I’m here if ya need me. It’s Serendipitous that the night started with AA, and ended with a DUI.

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