[Redpyramidhead]

*Comes thru door... shakes freezing rain off boots... shakes wetness outta hair... dries off with rag in my pocket... throws wet coat on rack*

*Nods to a couple ladies... walks with unshaven matted face to jukebox... puts in coins and cues up some old school blues... some muddy waters...*

*Sits down at the bar in the night tavern... starts a tab... and orders a round of drinks for everyone...*

Wow... it was certainly cold and stormy out there tonight. Good thing I found my way in here. *Downs an octoberfest type microbrewery ale... vegges out for a bit... letting it warm me up*

Greetingz, all. Well, I have had a long day. Not in the typical sense, but it was a long day nonetheless, and due to my erratic sleeping schedule I woke up not long ago. I decided to come here. Well, today a dear friend of mine came this close to attempting to end her life. TWICE. So I pretty much spent a large part of the day on the phone with her talking her out of it, distracting her, and telling her what she had to live for, etc. I do not mind doing it for such a dear friend of mine, but I would be lying if the whole thing was not draining on myself. So, I find myself here, wondering how I find myself so often being the one that people reach out to for this sort of thing. Well, its obvious, for the most part. I let people in this close that I care about, and I am obviously a good listener. I do not claim to be one who offers great advice, but I know that I am a good listener, and I think I learned this from my mother growing up. One of the most important things in life, if you plan on keeping your best friends, is to be a great listener, and I am lucky that I have the patience, even though like anybody else, I almost lose it sometimes.

Basically, I slept til about a half hour ago or so. Now I am online in a half state of alertness, which often happens, trying to find some time for relaxation. I do not get it in my sleep. My dreams are way too intense and restless to allow me to reap the full benefits of sleep. So, here I am, between the pages once again, late at night, dumping excess from my brain.

*Orders another round for everyone*

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