A Platinum Evening

I was in Dallas the week before Christmas. I had to for work. It was the last place I wanted to go.

My buddy had gotten us tickets to the Mavs game against the Phoenix Suns. We had special parking, special tickets, a wonderful gourmet buffet of which two plates full made their way to my stomach. This was no pushover meal. This buffet was served in exquisite silverware with delights from seared pork loin to rare steak, from tuscan potatoes to God only knows that those chefs running around were making. Fine meats, veggies, deserts, pastas all so decadently laid out before you. It was all for the taking with such beautiful presentation. Anyhow, after two plates and wanting more....I was stuffed! It was great.....I really dont know how much those tickets go for, but I was impressed.

We sat talking.....one waitor was a bit goofy. Too much overkill on the humor, but he was a good guy. He told me stuff from his cohorts, his other affairs such as family, new car, prospects, etc.

"You know, when N told me that I had gotten lucky by getting this job, I think she is right. I am just lucky," I told my buddy as I took a sip of my tea. For the past year, I thought it was my interview for most resumes are the same. ITS ALL IN THE INTERVIEW!

"I don't think so; I think you're here for a reason," he told me. I could tell he was being serious, and he gave me serious eye contact. Nevertheless, I got to thinking......

In the table behind my buddy, two guys sit down. An older guy just diagonal to my buddy immediately behind him, and a young teenager in front of him dining in. The teen wore his "Carroll Dragon" t-shirt. He seemed dignified enough......I couldn't help but be in awe, somewhat, of someone that is partaking in an enormous football program in the state sitting just feet from me. Not to mention the fact, she went to school there.

Anyhow, the food was good!



We made our way to our seats...the movie theater, padded style. They were great...the waitor would take my Budweiser order via computer and another would be bringing it. It was awesome! Worth $7, not so sure but I dont bitch. The last time I saw a b-ball game was in San Antonio when I was a kid.

The only thing that sucked was that I ate so much I felt uncomfy in my seat. I mustered the feeling and all was fine. The Mavs got ahead by 20 or so points, but the Suns soon caught up. The game came to the wire.......long story short..........the Suns' Nash had the ball with just 4 seconds left to go. He jumped from three point range but missed........had he made it, it would have been overtime. Not tonight!

As we left my buddy had to use the can......... I waited around just a few feet away. I called my mother for I saw on my phone that she had called. She told me to be good, be safe. I looked up and my buddy was leaving the can and going up the stairs to make his way to the escalators. I got caught in the crowd as I tried to follow, but he was about 25 feet in front by now. I finally made my way to the escalator.........it was going down of course. Now, across from our escalator was another going down. You could see the folks just a few feet away coming down as they could see us. From the side, one would have seen an X in escalators. I was glancing around, and then I noticed a guy. I think he was blonde, not sure. He was attentive to this girl in front of him, a step down or so. She wasnt small and her hair was long. I couldn't make out the image for I didnt have my glasses or contacts in. It did seem that she had a slight grin to her. She wasn't moving, just seemed pleasant. But, I didnt keep my gaze on her for long.......... I tried to find my buddy.....I had to go to the can and I dont LIKE PUBLIC TOILETS.

Laura crossed my mind just then. The chances of it being her and blondie boy husband were nill. Nevertheless, is that how their relationship is? Is he more crazy about her or she the one most crazy in love with him? Afterall, in any relationship one has more enthusiasm for the other than both being crazy in love. Did he propose...........and if so, did she have reservations even though she said yes? Was he meant to be for her? Blondie seemed caught up in here, yet she was pleasant and stood tall, confident.

I had that dream in Phoenix if u've read my blog, you know what I'm talking about. How fitting or coincidental (depending on your belief) would it have been for that girl to be Laura while the game just attended was played by the Suns, from Phoenix where I had my dream of her.

Platinum seats, platinum dream, platinum moment....................even if this is ALL IN MY IMAGINATION!