Any port in a storm

Most stories are made to help mark down the great times in someone’s life. Even when the story is a tragedy it’s a great thing in their life because it shows that they got past it. This isn’t one of those stories. I am not beyond the problem or doing some magnificent work. This isn’t speaking on the trials I faced or the abyss I was pulled from. All in all this isn’t really a story. It’s more of a public journal entry. This isn’t my past or my future. It’s what I am dealing with still to this day.

I didn’t turn to the bottle or drugs to get me away from my problems. I turned to women. Maybe women are my problem? So turning to them would seem like facing it but I don’t think hookups are going to fix it. You know what. I get to share exactly what I want. I get to be the unreliable narrator for this… narrative. I am a dashing man… I have windswept raven black hair and green eyes that will remind you of the hills of Ireland. I am writing this to turn an experience I had into something more. I will do magic! I will turn my night of escapism into a story of escapism. So look towards this flourish so I can hide the card you picked to be pulled later.

First post MF

Every town has that one food that all the locals swear they do the best. Where I grew up it was doughnuts at the local convenience store. I haven’t been home in years and I still crave their maple bars. No, I didn’t write this to inform you of my pastry desires. I am retelling this to share with you an experience I hope to never forget. So, this is mainly for me actually.

I moved away from home for college three years ago and the holiday season was coming quick. I was ready for a break of dull classes and dorm rooms. To help fill the void I was scrolling through Instagram and saw a post with the aforementioned maple bar in the hands of an old friend Jennifer. Both looked super tantalizing. I hit like and DMed her.

“Hey! You made it back home. Now tell me the truth. Was getting doughnuts your first stop?”

That was the fifth draft of an opening message. I was in the same circle as Jennifer in high school but honestly, she kind of intimidated me with her confidence in a place where it seemed like every teen was scared shitless of themselves.