a man holding hands with his date

…so I went out on this dinner date recently. It was my older cousin and his girlfriend. His girlfriend brought along a single friend who she thought would get along with me.

After the *wink wink* from my cousin’s girlfriend confirmed the point, or rather, theΒ obliquely-angledΒ purpose of the dinner I settled in and made myself comfortable with the undercurrent dynamics of the table.

She was a genuinely nice southeast asian Indian girl and comes from a wwwwonderful stable family. A year older than me, she has a decorated educational background; actuarial sciences at – from what I was told by my good Canadian friend who I also consider a brilliant wingman – an eminently prestigious Canadian university. She also had a very attractive face – at least to me. And her graceful maturity was onnnly somewhat overshadowed because she was mildly on the portly side.

but hey! it’s fine, really!

you know…in the right setting and timing, I can definitely appreciate a little extra chicken with my tikka masala (ok, I know this is strike one) πŸ˜‚

I know that it would have been more print-worthy and exciting if she turned out to be a total biblical leviathan but she was genuinely nice and – again – VERY attractive. It’s just that, at this point, what exactly is….the point?

I’m doing….my own thang

and I’m sure she has plenty of opportunities to do….her own thang

so..like…whatΒ thangΒ is actually getting….thang’ed??? (i know, strike two 😏)

I guess myΒ thangΒ analysis broadcasted itself telepathically. We all ate our filling meals discussing friendly stuff before eventually breaking off into mini conversations, me with my cousin…

..and the two ladies probably speaking in WWII Navajo code about how is it possible I’m enjoying myΒ steak au poivreΒ (did i spell that right?) more than the prospect of having an actual girlfriend.

They were probably wondering why I’m seemingly passing on this grand opportunity for a life of morphing into a werewolf once or twice a month when the instinct to hunt becomes overpowering. And then eventually finding myself on the side of the street at 6 in the morning naked, shivering and confused – with police aiming their taser guns at me.

I guess, the hunt is where I derive my meaning in life. The hunt is me….and me is the hunt.

The hunt

in other words

isΒ mah thangΒ 

(alright y’all I’ll be leaving. have a good one πŸ˜†)

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25 responses to ““Mah Thaannng” AKA What It Looks Like When I Write Using Exactly One Brain Cell”

  1. CJ Antichow Avatar
    CJ Antichow

    Is there an emoji for bursting into laughter?!?!
    Mike you’re so entertaining πŸ˜‚πŸ€­β˜ΊοΈ

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      lol πŸ˜€ as long as I can make the day pleasant, then i am glad πŸ˜€

      1. CJ Antichow Avatar
        CJ Antichow

        You’re such a card ☺️

        1. Michael Williams Avatar

          πŸ˜€ lololol

  2. vermavkv Avatar

    This is a witty, self-aware, and vividly conversational piece that really stands out. πŸ˜„βœ¨

    What makes it engaging is the blend of humour, introspection, and exaggerated storytellingβ€”it moves effortlessly between a dinner-table social scene and a playful philosophical reflection on β€œthe hunt.” The tone keeps things light while still hinting at something more personal underneath.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      thanks Vijay! i am glad you enjoyed it!

  3. MJ🍸 Avatar

    That’s really brave and good of you to stay and who knows, perhaps acquire a new friend.
    It’s great to love just being with yourself. That’s the good stuff.
    I’m glad you had a good time and bravo for saying yes to it.
    I’ve said no more often than not, so it’s great that you just go with the flow like that.
    Keep doing… yuh thang!

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      hehe! all of us here on WP got our thang and no one gonna take it away! πŸ˜€

  4. Nancy Homlitas Avatar

    I can only respond to your post with a song, “It’s Your Thing” by the Isley Brothers. Be careful-it’s an earworm! πŸ™‚
    https://youtu.be/Tqc_EhmL8-E?si=DviyqLckYQ-ek5fJ

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      that song did come to mind Nancy πŸ˜€

  5. thingsihavethoughtof Avatar

    Women are pretty. You’re brain is telling you she is pretty for a reason. Don’t let your thang get in the way. It’s better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all. Deep end. Go. Aventurier du CΕ“ur. Be the philonaut you need to be.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      I love this attitude Rob! I am also looking forward to your update with your new woman – I live vicariously through you and CJ πŸ™‚

  6. ibarynt Avatar

    You are hilariously good at this 🀣.

    But why chicken tikka masala, could’ve been butter chicken 🀫🀣.

    Wait, and what is the thang? I got sidetracked πŸ˜†

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸΌ I think I am just a little bit more partial towards tikka masala just because it contains a more dimensional flavor set. sometimes when people make butter chicken, the sauce becomes overly rich and I don’t like it when it’s like that

      as for the “thang” it’s like…you know…relationships and such lol πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

      1. ibarynt Avatar

        I understand the preference, I don’t like butter chicken 🀫, too rich for me.

        Oh well, the thang will happen when it happens 😁.

  7. justrojie Avatar

    lol why are you so funny??? sooo umm what happens next??

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      πŸ˜‚ we texted again, she’s nice. no expectations really. πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸΌ

      1. justrojie Avatar

        Awww hope yall are friends at minimum

  8. Edward Ortiz Avatar

    πŸ˜‚ This is too funny, Mike.

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      πŸ˜‚πŸ‘πŸΌ inspired writing, I suppose lol. but if it gave you a laugh then it’s all good!

  9. The Mindful Migraine Blog Avatar

    here’s cheers to finding yah thang…!!

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

  10. Betty Avatar

    I cracked up as soon as I saw the titleβ€”so funny! 😁 Mike, you really have a way with humor that sparks laughter and brightens the day. It’s impressive how you use your wit to bring joy to others. It takes more than one brain cell to accomplish that.🧠

    1. Michael Williams Avatar

      haha! thank you Betty πŸ™‚ if it brought a smile to your face, then it’s worth it. there’s alot of heavy things to deal with in the world and sometimes, a cheerful laugh is more valuable than an articulate set of facts and well-meaning lecture, right? have a GREAT Friday!

      1. Betty Avatar

        I understand your perspective; still, I appreciate the mix of humor, interesting facts, and well-meaning lectures offered by others. The world needs all of it.🌏

        That’s what makes people so wonderfulβ€”our individual differences and the special qualities everyone brings to the table.πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘

        Not everyone can make me laugh, and I like to laugh! So I know where to go when I need a laugh and a break from the heavy stuff.πŸ€“β˜ΊοΈ

        You have a fantastic, Friday and weekend as well Mike! πŸ’ƒβœ¨πŸ₯‚πŸ₯³πŸ‘ Thank you!

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