Oh.
Hello there.
Long time, huh?
Sorry about the state of the place, we're not really back up
to full snuff yet, but the bar's open. Let me get you a drink. Sorry, I'm just finishing the sweeping up
around here. There's a lot to do, more than I first thought when I reopened the
joint. Whoever was the last one out a few years ago left one HELL of a mess. I'm not really sure what the deal was towards the end there, but we're still scrubbing the walls and floors. I don't even want to think about what shape the bathrooms are in.
That pile? That's the remnants of the old black background
with the blue typeface. I'm terribly sorry, for some reason I had assumed all
my readers were cyborgs. (In retrospect, I can't tell you what a disappointment
this was).
Ummm, lets see, what else…yes, this pile here, those are old
posts that I never published. Some political rants, a few martial arts details,
two or three essays on assholes who claimed to be my friend. Several throwaway
articles I didn't think were good enough to publish. A few unfinished short
stories. There might be some stuff I can keep in that pile, I'll rummage through it later.
Over there is my smarmy bin. You know, the snarky, wiseass
stuff. Yes, I know it needs to be emptied, that's a tenth trip I've made today
alone. No, no, I'm not getting rid of all of it, I just had more than I could
ever use. Not everyone drinks that vintage, and I've learned a few more tricks
since those days.
I've still got the old sign, "Est. 2006". Seven
years is a long time, lot of water under the bridge between here and there. A
lot of people come and gone.
A lot of stories to tell.
So…ready for a refresher on that drink? I think there's
still some curry left as well. Yes, this was quite the hopping joint a few
years ago.
I'm thinking about getting it going again. I called some of the old gang, and they all said they were in. Some new people too.
I'll save you a spot at the bar.
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