Also:

Had lunch today with another friend. I consider him a brother too. We think alike. Too fast. Randomly. He has walked a thousand times into the gaping maw of hell. And come out stronger every time. I admire his strength of character and integrity.

He had his oldest son with him. A boy of about 6-and-a-half. He will be a lady-killer with those blue eyes of his.

He said something about my starting to have children soon. I just said "I'd like to." He's fathered six.

We ate at a bagel place near his house. Excellent sandwiches and more options than I knew what to do with. When the server asked me if I wanted cheese, I answered her by saying "If I say 'Yes,' you're going to ask me what kind I want, right?" When she nodded I asked what kinds they had. Way more options than I wanted. Cheddar was fine with smoked turkey. Etc. Etc. Largest drink and chips.

We talked about... fuck, I don't even remember. Stuff like movies. What I perceived was a need from him for a friend. He's been disappointed that I killed my white blog where RL people could read my RL issues. (This is my black blog. I don't think RL knows about it, except for the occasional outstanding human being I've met here...) He encouraged me to write about some of the same things under a pseudonym. Heh. I might do it. But it won't be like this and it won't link here. He liked what I wrote there. Praised me for my honesty. He used to read it everyday. He promised to update his languishing blog. He's a smart man who thinks too much.

He wants to get together often, regularly. I suggested once a month. He said Thursday two weeks from now. Lunch at the Chinese place down the way. That's cool.

Afterword I walked into the Music-Go-Round looking at basses and amps and drum kits and DJ gear. All affordable. Food for thought.