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Sometimes, noticing the stem end of a pickle stuffed into a ziplock bag on the floorboard of my truck is enough to make make the day a million times better. Today such a day.

I've said this before so, except that it's entirely different this time, it's nothing new. I will only give what I'm given. I will ask for what I want when I want it. I will no longer desire that which will never be offered. I will not give of myself to those who would not do the same. I will not extend myself to friends of friends without being met halfway. If I want it, I will take what is offered to me. I will rely on those who claim to be reliable. I will take myself away from those who prove not to be. I will no longer accept the blame for the transgressions of others. I will not hurt myself in an attempt to uplift someone else. I will live while I'm alive.

There will be no exceptions.

You and me were kings over the parkway tonight
And tonight will go on forever while we
walk around this town like we own the streets
and stay awake through summer like we own the heat

Brand New // Soco Amaretto Lime

Plans are starting to solidify for the Thanksgiving holiday week.

Depending on Wednesday night, I may get up very early Thursday morning and go for a hike. Something about a chilly morning, a hot cup of coffee, and a sunrise just makes everything else seem so minicsule. And right now, I need to feel bigger than I am.

The rest of that day we'll spend with my family potentially making home made pizzas. Later that evening I'm not sure. Maybe we'll crash Justin's place looking for alcohol. Maybe we'll wander the deserted downtown streets and laugh along with those who have no place to go. Maybe we'll hole ourselves in the house and watch movies with our feet kicking off the end of the bed until our eyelids grow heavy.

Depending on Saturday, we may end up on a short road trip on Friday for a nice day-hike. I'm not sure where we're headed yet. Probably Daingerfield, Texoma, or the Grasslands. It'll be Jess' choice. Then, that evening we're heading to Justin's for dinner, drinks, poker, and friends. I'm pretty sure Jess'll be driving. I've earned it.

As I reminded Justin early today, I'll may be walking around flopping my penis out all over the place at his house on Friday. So, if you're there and your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or close family member decides they'd like to take a look, please remember that they did so through their own free will. If you want to be angry at someone, be angry at them, not me. Thanks.

Though I haven't spoken to any of my family yet, I'm hoping to talk a bunch of them into going on a hike with Jess and I on Saturday. If they agree, we'll head out early and enjoy the morning. If not, Jess and I will spend more time at Justin's the night before, get very drunk and not be up until noon. Then, if we still feel like hiking that afternoon, we'll aim for a hike around sunset.

Sunday we'll be back at my mom's house for Thanksgiving dinner. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to pull this one off. Maybe I should take up smoking again just for the day.