The comeback talk with Mike
I got up pretty early in the morning, didn't see a point in going to the courts since I was meeting up with Mike for bball, so I thought I'd go to the gym, but they didn't open until 9am. So I was left with either casino or work: I chose work. It's just nagging me that I have this file unfinished.
I drove to the office at about 7am and worked until 8am, left to get some Macca's for breakfast and then drove to Mike's place.
I got there early, and so cleaned the inside of my car for a bit and polished that bit of the car I hit with a log while up in Lismore. I called him and he said he could be ready in five minutes.
He soon came out, and I walked towards him and we greeted eachother. It was sooo good to see him, and I never thought I'd ever feel that way about him. I guess we've just been through too many battles together, so we'll always have that special bond. We also seem to be the only two left from the original team.
We drove to the courts which were about 10 minutes away. It was a nice court next to a playground full of children, the surface was a bit funny, and the court was smaller than normal, but it would do for a catch up shoot around slash chat.
We shot around while talking about the upcoming season. I told him I wasn't sure if I was ready or not. Physically I was at 80% and it was probably the best I was ever going to get, but it's the fear of landing on someone's foot and tearing the rest of my ligament off that was scaring me.
He talked about his own rehab for his knee and how it had gotten stronger but that he hadn't played for a long time. We talked about the proposed team, and it sounded alright, but I wanted at least two more players to make a team of eight so I wouldn't have to play that much. We'd play in division 4 so that put my mind to rest a bit.
I thought about proposing a game of one on one but decided against it, thinking maybe it was too early for anything like that, but he asked so I said yes. I beat him in the first game, we rested, and I beat him in the second game. I relied mainly on my jump shot (yes! I've still got it!) and some left handed lay ups.
After that we went to the cafe nearby and I bought us some ice chocolates. He told me about how some company was chasing his mom for money for an investment that went wrong, and said something about his mom not handling stress very well and getting violent. I was kinda glad that he could open up to me about that, as I too could understand his concerns about his mother. I did, however, think he must've handled it better than me.
I drove him back home, then I went home to leave the car for my dad. I had a shower then met up with Malay for lunch. I was surprised to see him sitting in Gurang's car near his house. I got in and we drove to the Bra. I don't mind Gurang, but I find him a bit too confrontational.
We got there and while waiting for G and Shuing, checked out the shops. G and Shuing arrived a while later, and then we went to an Asian restaurant G suggested. Shuing talked about poker the previous night at Bobby's place, and said two things noteworthy to me: 1) Ele asked him about me and Bobby; and 2) Michelle and Bobby went out for a long long time, maybe for an hour, and when asked why they took so long, Bob (who is a bad liar) said the traffic was bad, even though they walked.
I found Gurang to be a bit weird as he put his earphones on at one stage to listen to his ipod.
After that we drove to the shopping centre near me because I wanted to check out the sports stores for the soccer jersey. I couldn't find it, and we had coffee instead. Gurang and Shuing seemed to get into a bit of an argument, which was awkward for the rest of us. We parted after that, and Shuing drove G and me home.
I read on an internet forum earlier that the brothel Nabi works in was sealed off by police. I got a little scared, as I could imagine the police coming to my door because they had seen me on CCTV and also noting my mobile calling that place. Fuck! How could I be so stupid to call from my own phone?? Not that what I do is illegal, but that shop must've done something, and now I'm affiliated with it. Grrr.
My dad wanted to watch 2012 so I went out to rent it, and drove past the brothel to see. Nothing wrong with it, although there was a later post on the forum that said the police had left.
I drove to the office at about 7am and worked until 8am, left to get some Macca's for breakfast and then drove to Mike's place.
I got there early, and so cleaned the inside of my car for a bit and polished that bit of the car I hit with a log while up in Lismore. I called him and he said he could be ready in five minutes.
He soon came out, and I walked towards him and we greeted eachother. It was sooo good to see him, and I never thought I'd ever feel that way about him. I guess we've just been through too many battles together, so we'll always have that special bond. We also seem to be the only two left from the original team.
We drove to the courts which were about 10 minutes away. It was a nice court next to a playground full of children, the surface was a bit funny, and the court was smaller than normal, but it would do for a catch up shoot around slash chat.
We shot around while talking about the upcoming season. I told him I wasn't sure if I was ready or not. Physically I was at 80% and it was probably the best I was ever going to get, but it's the fear of landing on someone's foot and tearing the rest of my ligament off that was scaring me.
He talked about his own rehab for his knee and how it had gotten stronger but that he hadn't played for a long time. We talked about the proposed team, and it sounded alright, but I wanted at least two more players to make a team of eight so I wouldn't have to play that much. We'd play in division 4 so that put my mind to rest a bit.
I thought about proposing a game of one on one but decided against it, thinking maybe it was too early for anything like that, but he asked so I said yes. I beat him in the first game, we rested, and I beat him in the second game. I relied mainly on my jump shot (yes! I've still got it!) and some left handed lay ups.
After that we went to the cafe nearby and I bought us some ice chocolates. He told me about how some company was chasing his mom for money for an investment that went wrong, and said something about his mom not handling stress very well and getting violent. I was kinda glad that he could open up to me about that, as I too could understand his concerns about his mother. I did, however, think he must've handled it better than me.
I drove him back home, then I went home to leave the car for my dad. I had a shower then met up with Malay for lunch. I was surprised to see him sitting in Gurang's car near his house. I got in and we drove to the Bra. I don't mind Gurang, but I find him a bit too confrontational.
We got there and while waiting for G and Shuing, checked out the shops. G and Shuing arrived a while later, and then we went to an Asian restaurant G suggested. Shuing talked about poker the previous night at Bobby's place, and said two things noteworthy to me: 1) Ele asked him about me and Bobby; and 2) Michelle and Bobby went out for a long long time, maybe for an hour, and when asked why they took so long, Bob (who is a bad liar) said the traffic was bad, even though they walked.
I found Gurang to be a bit weird as he put his earphones on at one stage to listen to his ipod.
After that we drove to the shopping centre near me because I wanted to check out the sports stores for the soccer jersey. I couldn't find it, and we had coffee instead. Gurang and Shuing seemed to get into a bit of an argument, which was awkward for the rest of us. We parted after that, and Shuing drove G and me home.
I read on an internet forum earlier that the brothel Nabi works in was sealed off by police. I got a little scared, as I could imagine the police coming to my door because they had seen me on CCTV and also noting my mobile calling that place. Fuck! How could I be so stupid to call from my own phone?? Not that what I do is illegal, but that shop must've done something, and now I'm affiliated with it. Grrr.
My dad wanted to watch 2012 so I went out to rent it, and drove past the brothel to see. Nothing wrong with it, although there was a later post on the forum that said the police had left.
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