nick's awakenings

Nick. 32. Owns Brewed Awakenings. Baker at Heart, Foodie, hates the color cyan, secretly loves a good rom-com, never actually saw Star Wars, takes personal offense to self identified Massholes spreading a bad reputation about his city. need more?

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[nickthebaker]

Today I sold Brewed Awakening.

It's been one of the hardest decisions I've had to make here, again, but I got an offer I couldn't refuse. As corny as that sounds. I think I've been in such a bad mindset that I haven't been caring for my shop properly, anyway.

I've been missing home like crazy, so I think my pup and I are going to head back to Mass and get an apartment in Cambridge and try something else for a change. 

... I don't know. 

It's still mine until the end of this month, and I'm still here until then, but after that? Everything's up in the air.

[awolfcriedboy]

My uncle was talking to me about college today. He’s been on my ass lately about my fucking ‘life plan’. I think he’s projecting all kinds of fears over his own daughters onto me.

[nickthebaker]

College isn't for everyone, man. Do what makes you happy, as long as you're doing something. Things'll work out.

[larmoyante]

It is a dull sensation, your heart breaking, like the sound of a pebble dropping on the sand. Not a shattering, not a tearing apart, there is nothing shrill or grandiose about the sensation. It is merely an internal realization that something treasured you never knew you had is leaving forever.

Samantha Bruce-Benjamin, The Art of Devotion (via larmoyante)

[m-e-ghan]

You can’t keep kissing strangers and pretending that it’s him.

Ten Word Story, Meghan Hale (via m-e-ghan)

[nickthebaker]

I've just been so ... damn exhausted lately. I don't know why. 

Things have just been more tiring than they used to. And I thought things were picking up.

Went home for July 4th, though - so that was great. Nice to see the fam. 

[noah-andrews]

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Yeah a little. 

After summer nationals just after the Fourth of July. I think it’s the Chi Sox. I’m really lookin’ foreword to it. Hey if I catch a ball I’ll bring it for you?

[nickthebaker]

Nah, man. You can keep your ball. I've caught one at a game before, even if it was with my ex, LOL.

But hey, I appreciate the thought regardless.

I haven't even started thinking about 4th of July Weekend. Let me know how it is. I've seen the fireworks by the waterfront once, and that - that's a sight to fucking die for, man. 

Great, now you're making me miss home. :P

[jfcisaacnicholson]

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Well maybe you need a night out, mister. And you probably haven’t, I just got here a bit ago. Moved here from New York, biiiig difference. I’m Jasper, nice to meet you, Nick.

Brewed Awakenings? Coffee shop? 

[nickthebaker]

I probably do, ha.

Ah, nice to meet you, Jasper. Totally a huge difference. It was a crazy difference for me, and I came from Boston. 

Yeah, it's just downtown. It's my pride and joy. 

You should stop by sometime. First customers get free pastries with a drink purchase.

[damienxcross]

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I know, man, I know. I’m just messin’ with ya. I’ve been pretty occupied myself to be honest. A date huh? We’ll call it an outing, I’ve got my heart set on a little red head around here. But tomorrow night definitely works for me. What’re we doin’? 

[nickthebaker]

Oh! that's a new development, huh. You'll have to tell me all about it. Not entirely sure what the proper word for it is, but I guess outing works, haha. 

Definitely, pasta. I've got a great spaghetti bolognese recipe, or maybe if we're feeling up to the challenge, veal parmesan. 

[nickthebaker]

// ooc;

i can't decide if i want to play more mass effect or finish my application for my new character 

[noah-andrews]

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Thanks. Hey, not to make you jealous, but I’m going to a game at Fenway when I visit home in a couple of weeks. 

[nickthebaker]

Wow! Nice. I'm not jealous at all. I'm really happy for you, actually. 

Alright, maybe I'm a little jealous. When are you going, who are they playing? 

[damienxcross]

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Lame-o, you go out with me a few times to bars and then just leave me hangin’. I get it. It’s cool.

[nickthebaker]

Aw, man. That's not what I mean. I just didn't see it in time. 

How about tomorrow night. We can make a date out of it, haha. ;) 

[jfcisaacnicholson]

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Well I mean, most people go out to bars and shit on the weekend. Or they get laid. Or both, I mean, there’s nothing wrong with that.

[nickthebaker]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's been a while since I've been out, anyway - I've been diving fully into work. 

I don't think I've seen you around here before - my name's Nick, I own/run Brewed Awakenings downtown. 

Hey.

[nickthebaker]

We parted more or less on good terms, but I think I'm finally at the point where I don't get those crushing moments of missing him and feeling like I can't breathe anymore. I haven't felt like that in more than a week. 

So there's that. 

[nickthebaker]

I’ve been so tired lately. Ugh.

Whatever.

Does anyone have any good plans for this weekend? 

[noah-andrews]

Gonna catch a baseball game. It’s just the fuckin’ Rockies, but it’s better than nothing.

[nickthebaker]

Shit, it's been so fucking long since I've been to a Game. I  should look into going to a Rockies game. I mean, I bet it'll be nothing as sweet as the Sox playing at Fenway, but hey, a game's a game. Hope you have fun. 

[damienxcross]

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I would suggest comin’ to my place since I cooked some pasta, but you don’t wanna get out so…

[nickthebaker]

I wish I hadn't fallen asleep and seen this earlier, because I so would've been up for going to yours for home-cooked pasta. Maybe that's the Italian in me, though. Fuck. 

Rain Check? 

[bleed-er-deactivated20160920]

I’m so bored that smoking up seems unappealing. This isn’t good.

[nickthebaker]

Oh, that's never a good thing. 

I would suggest going on a walk, but it's raining out, so that eliminates that.