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Last Night

January 25, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

Did you see the moon last night? He rose just above the live oaks on our street, a few nights from full, missing a sliver yet still impressive. He watched over me, illuminating the neighborhood as I walked around the corner to Jill’s house. I carried a bottle of Chardonnay in my groovy wine tote—a must-have in our porch-partying neighborhood.

The night was unseasonably warm. I felt lighter as though years and pounds and worries had melted away with my new haircut. 

An ambulance whipped past me, its siren so piercing I covered my ears. Then another. A wreck on Gaston?

I had forgotten to eat all day and imagined what the evening’s menu would be. These nights were more about the food and friends than the month’s book selection. 

Jill’s street was extra dark. Where was the moon?

Jill’s porch light wasn’t lit. 

I soon discovered I was one night early for book club.

Tonight I shall try again. The moon will be even brighter.

talya

Musical Pairing

Dazed and Confused, Led Zeppelin

P.S. I had popcorn for dinner and saved the wine for tonight…

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    January 25, 2013 at 6:51 am

    I know, you just wanted to show off your new ‘do! I’ll bet you smiled through it all! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Debby Rogers says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:13 am

    omg, I think that was my fault based on my FB post?? Don’t ever believe anything I say or write!! Debby

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 25, 2013 at 10:37 am

      For whatever reason, I thought it was last night. Then when you posted that, I was sure it was last night. ha. oh well. No harm done plus another blog story:))

      Reply
  3. Tom says

    January 25, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Did you have a bottle of wine before you left home?

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 25, 2013 at 10:38 am

      Ha Tom, sadly no. Just my normal confusion. Or perhaps that was the problem.

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    January 25, 2013 at 8:07 am

    I do believe you are turning into your mother! That sound like something theBAT would do. Mom

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 25, 2013 at 10:38 am

      yes it does. yes I am.

      Reply
  5. The Neighborhood Wine Porch Party says

    January 25, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Now if we had only seen you walking home we could have shared that bottle while walking Chester!!Cheers! Harold

    Reply
  6. Joyce Lansky says

    January 25, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Wine under the moon. Hmmm.

    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2013/01/music-rhythm-and-rap.html

    Reply
  7. Patricia A. Laster says

    January 26, 2013 at 5:25 am

    You know what else they say? Writers will do anything for a story!!!! At least you knew where you were!!!

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 26, 2013 at 5:31 am

      I think everything is a story:)

      Reply
  8. Kip says

    January 27, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Or, “There’s A Moon Out Tonight” by the Capris (circa 62). Always can go strolling with a bottle of wine.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 27, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      good one Kip. And my birth year:))

      Reply

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