A Beer and Conversation

Wow! Just got back from my third official "Solo Date Night". It was a good one!

For this adventure, I decided I'd go to a casual old local place. Hole in the wall, been around forever type of place. Last time (only other time) I was there, I not only saw some of my neighboors, but my brother's best friend's little brother. So, local watering hole. Known for the best Fish and Chips in the area.

Had trouble finding parking, and when I walked into the bar, there were a lot of people! I almost chickened but got my guts together and pushed through, looking for a seat. At the far end, there was one open seat. Between two very scruffy looking dudes. One was quite an older man, with long shaggy grey and hair and a beard - like an old billy goat. The other looked like Bruce Willis right out of Die Hard. Seriously. Alright, I thought, this will be interesting. I looked at the empty seat and "Bruce Willis" said, "I don't bite".

OH BOY.

I order a beer and a fried fish sandwich. Billy Goat man kept to himself, but "Brucey" was chatty. I kept my guard up, WAY up. But then I began to notice that I was in good hands. All of the assorted young female staff greeted my neighbors by name and asked how they were, one even slapped tough man "Bruce" on the shoulder and said "How are ya Hon?". Turns out "Bruce" is named John. We talked almost the entire time, about music, skiing, this town we live in, etc etc. He even bought me a beer. And I felt completely safe. He knew a lot of the people in the place, and I overheard him talking about his music. I'll try to attach a link to his song "American Harley Man" from youtube.

After finishing my food and beer, I figured it was time to quit while I was ahead. I was genuinely enjoying to talking to John/Bruce, but, well, yeah. Time to go before he does something stupid like ask me for my number or anything. I left in good spirits, the first end to a solo date night where I was actually smiling and happy, and wishing I wasn't so smart and careful about being out by myself. AND this was the first solo date night that I have had a good conversation with a random person. Fun!

this song is actually pretty good (American Harley Man by John Greene):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOFiPrQX7qQ