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Stupid Relationships, Monticello, The Creator and Senegal? I've decided to handle the relationship issue the same way I handled my alcoholism in my early sobriety. Dear God, Don't let me drink today," I would pray. Now I've been sober longer than I actively practiced alcoholism. So now I ask God every day, "Dear God, Please no more stupid relationships." I've told to be careful what you pray for. You might get it. My dating life has gone to a screeching halt which suits me just fine. I would rather have quality versus quantity. I don't hang around bars for obvious reasons. When I am not at work, I spend my free time at Libraries, Coffee Houses and Monticello. I even have a Library Card at Thomas Jefferson Special Library. I tell them I am a writer and maybe I am. So I frequently talk to the Manager at the local Java/Cyber Place. He is from Senegal. Where in the blazes is Senegal. I googlesearched it. He asked if I wanted to go out a get a drink with him. Yeah Sure! What a dullard I am. I don't drink so I suggested Monticello. I usually suggest meeting at the Java/Cy ber Place for a first meet. Yesterday, We hiked the Monticello/Saunders Trail. English was not his First Language. It's about his fourth or fifth language. He speaks his Native Language, French, Spanish and even a few other tribal languages. He had to learn English when he landed in the United States for because of political opponents in his Native land. We met at the Monticello Parking lot. I showed him what is now called the "African American" Graveyard. In Jefferson's Day, it was simply the Slave Graveyard. I explained the term Politically Correct to him. I often use the word Firetruck instead of the F-Word that ends with UCK. It was interesting explaining that one to him. We talked about Native American Spirituality versus Native African Spirituality. Both identify God simply as the Creator. We talked about Diversity, Politics, History, different cultures. Ad Infintum. This is why I love hiking for a first date. The Monticello Cafe makes lousey coffee compared to my Friend's Cyber/Java Cafe and the Hot Chocolate is a dollar more. I also know for a fact that they buy many of the goodies that they sell from Sam's Club. Parnera Bread bakes it on site from Scratch.  . I joked about the Inferior Products at Monticello but most folks are there for the overpriced house tour versus the coffee regardless.Afterwards, he went back to his car. I got caught in the rain and misplaced Monticello Blue (the name of my car). Oh My God! Monticello Blue is lost at Monticello!!!! A quick prayer to St. Anthony! I usually park in a far away parking lot so that I can alway find my car. Monticello Blue was on the other side of where I usually park. All was well. It was a fantastic day with a very interesting man.  Abracadabra  |
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