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I Was There

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I don’t get out much. There are a few reasons for this, but the main one is that I don’t need to. I like my life. I like my work. I like my home. I don’t feel the need to distract myself with sporting events, concerts, and the like. In fact, I hate crowds, and I can’t stand the nuisances of going to some big-ass event with the long lines, the securities, and the strangers. No thank you.

I made an exception during the weekend, because a dear friend of mine invited me to join a couple of his buddies to see Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock. The tickets were $340 (and they were the cheap seats!!) but I jumped at the chance.

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