Fuck it

You know what , fuck it i’l have a beer . Yep there’s neighbours and we’re in the new joint , and …….. yeah I’ve noticed they’ve taken a peak through the curtains and yeah I’ve got my feet up on the hand railing and yeah , I’ve got black socks on with a beer on the balustrade in full view and yeah I’m yelling out to Leroy in the living room and yeah the woman over the road is wondering what this dude , maybe even a heathen is up to ? Fuck it , I’m just relaxing . Soaking the afternoon rays and havn a nice ale or 4 while I write this shit down . Like I said to Tex ” Fuck it , I’m not changing a thing about me to fit in cause I’m comfortable that way .” We go to the deli ( my favourite hunting ground ) and Tex says , “Shut up dad , they don’t understand you . You can’t even speak right , I’m ordering “. “Tex , I don’t care . I don’t give a flying ball bag . I speak English ……. period .” ( period, so American ….. I love accentuating some of their favourite words and phrases and then laughing ) . Tex goes to speak , but I cut in and ask if I can have some of those “bad boys “, love it .The woman looks at me as if I’m an alien . Tex squares off and looks at me in astonishment and shakes his head . “Yeah the fried chickeny things you got over there ” . I know at this point that I’m speaking a whole new language . She looks at me and shakes her head , thinks I’m crazy . Tex is bewildered , enraged . Just what I wanted . Afterwards we are in the car and Tex flies off the handle . I look at him and laugh , “fuck it Tex , if they can’t understand simple English I’m gonna have some fun !” At baseball, John ( a kids dad) offers me a beer but apologises as he doesn’t have a red cup to hide it . I look at him puzzled . ” What’s to worry about John , it’s only Coors lite ” . It’s one light beer after a game , who is there to offend ? Careful Howie , no one rocks the boat in Hermosa . It doesn’t take long to see the pattern , this joint is in a bubble . I’m on the deck looking into the sunset and our brand new next door neighbour exits their front door . She’s around my age with her daughter who must be 18 . I wait , unavoidable . This is where we say hello for the 1st time ……. No , we don’t say hello as our neighbour pretends she can’t see me from 2 meters away , with beer in hand , feet up on balcony looking straight at them . Ok , she’s got a fucking hot daughter and is a little protective but this is where we always end up ….. nothing . Instead of breaking the ice , it thickens . Keep to yourself and certainly don’t be inquisitive . So I guess I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t care what’s normal or acceptable here. I say …. fuck it . I’m not changing .