Page 31 of Love You Madly

But you didn’t say Nickelback was one of your favorites. So I’ll give you a pass.

ChaosCallie:

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Lord, help me. If there’s one thing that annoys me more than country music, it’s Nickelback. I can’t resist giving her shit for it at this point.

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

OMG! You like Nickelback?!

ChaosCallie:

I plead the fifth.

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

Lying by omission! Forget my name. I’m revoking your right to know it!

ChaosCallie:

Listen here,Gramps! You said you were going to judge me based on my Top 5. You can’t bend the rules now.

Besides, now it’s your turn! Let me guess, Frank Sanatra, Elvis, The Beatles, and…?

I chuckle, enjoying the playful banter. I’m guessing that she hasn’t heard of most of the music that I listen to. It’s not even necessarily that she’s younger than me either. My taste is a bit unconventional, but it’s mine.

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

Hey! Put the claws away there, Calico Cat. I’m not that old. But if you want a lesson in good music, it’s gotta be Cake, E-40, The Flaming Lips, Bloodhound Gang, and Dr. Dre.

ChaosCallie:

Well… I honestly don’t know because I’ve only heard songs by two of those artists but I will give you the benefit of the doubt.

I laugh, taking another sip of my whiskey. It’s nice to talk to someone who has a different perspective on music instead of just hearing the same regurgitated bands mentioned over and over again.

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

I’m not surprised. I worked at a music store for a few years in Cedar Bluff so I got to listen to a lot of cool alternative stuff other people hadn’t heard of.

ChaosCallie:

And don’t forget Bloodhound Gang. Haha! I don’t think that I’ve ever met someone who has listed them as a favorite band. Let me guess, you also like to watch The Discovery Channel?

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

Imean… I don’t dislike it. LOL! What are you up to tonight?

ChaosCallie:

Sitting in New Orleans with my older sister. She insisted that I get on this freaking app just to see how many terrible pickup lines popped into my inbox.

I get up and stretch, feeling a bit restless. I head to the kitchen to refill my drink, the conversation with Callie making me feel more energized.

ThatPipeGuy3.14:

And… What’s the verdict?

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