Accidents and Compliments

The other night I did something that I've never done before. I was a little nervous leading up to the event, even though I really had no reason to be. I even gave myself a bit of a pep talk before heading out. This was something that I really shouldn't have worried about at all as I spend a significant amount of time doing pretty much the exact same thing except on a larger scale almost every day. Still, it was something a little bit different and it had me spooked.

How I came to that moment before I knocked on the door is a little confusing, but let's try and get it down anyway. I made an agreement with a lady last week that either myself, or somebody who I knew to be trustworthy, would be available to employ for a few hours on a Monday night. So I lined up this girl. She said, "Ah, yeah, I know her, I'll do it, no worries." This really should have been the end of the story, but as you already know, it isn't. A few days go past, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday looms. I check with the girl to see if she still wants to do the job for the lady. She says to me, "Ah, yeah, no, you know I don't really want to do it anymore. Ah, yeah, I'm going down the coast."

This put me into a bit of an awkward position as I wasn't going to have an opportunity to see the lady to let her know that the girl wasn't available anymore. I really had no desire to do the task the lady had set. It's not that I thought that it was beneath me. It's not that I thought that I wasn't capable. It was just something that I didn't want to do. Unfortunately I was running out of time, it was now Monday afternoon (I'd spent the missing time doing "stuff", twice) and I hadn't really come up with a plan. I didn't have any options. So I manned up, grabbed my nuts, and made the call. I told the lady, "Look, the girl's pulled out, but I'm stepping up. I'll see you at 1845."

I left base at 1830 and made the drive to the destination. On the way I kept things light by putting the window and right pedal down to maximise the wind in my hair. It felt good. I felt good. I could do it. I arrived, locked the door and progressed up the stairs. Once there I checked myself over, took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

Heidi came and opened the door for me and let me in, Luca and Kai came and greeted me, Tim waved hello from the couch. We went through the plan for the evening, a bit of play, record and watch Mythbusters, then time for the boys to brush their teeth and into bed. I wasn't to tolerate any nonsense from Luca. Tim and Heidi showed me how to use the VCR, then bid me adieu and I was left to do the babysitting.

It wasn't too painful at all really. Not something that I plan on doing again in a hurry, but not too bad. Plus it opened the door to the Jim Rose Circus for me. After Tim and Heidi told me about it I had to see it, so I went last night and had a great time. I've never seen some of that shit before, and I doubt I ever will again. The World's largest contortionist, Big Mak. The Incredible Mr Lifto. Mr Jim Rose himself. A great night of entertainment.

I think that I might have to get out there now and finally get my nipple pierced. I want to see how much that shit hurts.