I went to Scrabble last night. I enjoyed the restaurant before, East Indian, superb. I spent hours eating a three-course meal as spicy food is challenging for my stomach but it worked out well. I took pictures of each masterpiece for Facebook friends.

Scrabble didn't go so well as i am out-of-practice. I pulled off one advanced move, i was really pleased. But i made one huge amateurish error and even tho i still won in points by 35 i lost in an overtime penalty of 50. It was this darn tiny clock and i hadn't changed to my reading glasses and didn't notice.

So that was disappointing. I took a car service both ways and it was a lot more pleasant. I think i'll go back and just insist on using my own clock with a decent-sized readout. I only lasted the one game but that's okay, it was my first night back in a long time. I can also drill my speed this week online.

I wish Scrabble was more social. There's one woman i've known for decades that i'd like to be friends with but i seem to decline all opportunities with her. I fear what i desire. It's discouragingly perverse. I chat with others i have no interest in, but i am tongue-tied with the one woman i long for friendship with.