gfrancie | southern harmony, parte the first.

I reappear out of the darkness.
Thursday...went to dinner at Serafina's and had one of the more sensual meals of my life. The linguini with the clams and tomatoes were so delicate and rich. Spicy and perfect with the wine. Bruschetta with goat cheese and peppers, tuna and capers and lots of olive oil. It was just the right amount of everything. And be-bop jazz....Mmmmmmm
"Just too much, is just enough for me" would best sum up the meal.
The evening ended so nicely. The next day, my friend and I went and had thai food. Sexy, spicey and sweet. I love it when my lips will tingle and then go numb after eating spicey asian cuisine. It is one of the lovliest sensations. Partly steaming, and slightly cold.
Eventually wading through nasty traffic (a definite theme for the weekend) I met up with Meighan at the Ferry Terminal, we then took the bus up to my house, said hi to the boys (who had a friend visit who put up ironic attempts at art...I do believe I am going to remove that when I redecorate)
we then went and met up with CeCe in the U-district. Yay CeCe. We went to Dicks, immediatly scarfing down burgers, the best greasy fries and milkshakes and hopped onto the freeway...right into rush-hour traffic.
yeah! (thumbs up all around)
It was a beautiful friday...truly beautiful and quite warm out. The temp. began to rise, we were moving three miles an hour on I-5 and I was too warm. So, I set aside modesty (I don't want any remarks from certain people, thank you) and took off my top right there, and searched for a tank top. I think the guys in the car next to us, were apprecative of the impromptu show. They smiled.
We eventually escaped the traffic, sometime after tacoma.
We drove and drove and drove and drove. Looking at the scenery, making inappropriate jokes, eating junkfood, and catching up on the gossip of people we went to high school with. (amazing the amount of people in our class who have gotten married)Near Vancouver we saw a Circus performing. We were incredibly tempted to stop. THEY HAD ELEPHANTS!!!!
We decided to stop in Jantzen (sp) Beach, just after we got into Oregon and decided to celebrate the lack of sales tax by having a lovely meal at Denny's. This was a rather nice one, no prostitutes, no holes in the bathroom walls...and an incredibly..."excited" server named Dilbert.
To put it plainly the man was fey, gay, and just zippity-doo-dahed glad to get us menus. He called everyone sweetie and honey. and He was a doll. Not catty, but damn pleased to serve you. I had the sunnyside grand slam. (I liked the hashbrowns...rather good) I tipped him well.
We then took off down the exciting free-way passed through Portland, saw the bright pretty lights, and continued on down the road.
We made it to Salem and followed Kurts directions to his apartment.
We made it there in one piece. Be impressed fragile world.
I got to see my best friend who I gave a big hug. He had friends over and a party was occuring. Yay, so I steered myself towards the gin and began to become social with all of his friends. Lovely people. Many were a tad conservative, but still fun. I proceeded to catch up to their state of drunkeness (though I think I tripped less then them) and began to tell sordid stories of my sex life. I also let them write in this book my friend and I have. (what we read the next morning was most amusing)
Eventually...sleep.
I woke up the next morning, next to my friend CeCe.
I said, "CeCe....how did I get into my pajamas? I did get into them myself, right? RIGHT!?!?!?!"
She told me, if I hadn't been able to do it on my own, they would have left me in my clothes.
So I didn't completely lose it.
later...Part two SATURDAY: trains, GQ, and "is he really gay?"