this morning #2021.

this morning, with all the fussy rituals & bright lights stripped away, it was just another thursday. i woke up at the exact same time that i always do. brewed some coffee. shaved & showered. had my usual breakfast. took the dog out for a walk around the neighborhood. made a couple calls to family & friends. read the news & stewed. around noon, i threw a load of laundry in the washer. read a few chapters of a new book & watched the game. nodded off during halftime & woke up to a starkly dark winter sky. took the dog out again & when we got home, she wanted to play tug of war. i obviously obliged. wore her out and after a few cocktails & a few hours, i pulled a blanket up over my shoulders. passed out on the couch.