belly full and broad grin

I got up marginally earlier and put on my clothes following a steaming shower. In preparation of my early start I had packed everything I could last night. Adding my toiletries to the top of my case I took one last glance around the hotel room double-checked the bedside cabinet and wardrobe and then pushed my key into the now stretched back pocket of my jeans.

I joined the throw of fellow marginally early risers in the hotel dining area for a full English breakfast, one of the reasons for my now ample filled jeans. I helped myself to the complimentary glass of fresh fruit juice by filling a glass, swigging it back and then toping it prior to finding a seat. The room brimmed with the smell of warm bread and cooking meat. A hum of businesspersons could be heard over the large screen television that was attached to the far wall. Smartly dressed folk updated the interested few on the news topics of the day. It would appear that they had few more lines on the exact same stories as yesterday.

The waiter brought a choice of coffee and tea. His broken Polish accent was pleasant unlike the stewed coffee I selected. He motioned that I could start to gather my foodstuffs and fill my face. Nothing was going to faze me today. I was on my way home.

Whilst tucking into hot lamp warmed eggs and oil soaked meat I mused over the last few weeks. The time I had spent with mONKEYs fOREHEAd would never soon be forgotten. Neither would the amount of taped interviews and notes I had to now assemble into a regular feature within the magazine. I drew slight attention to myself when I sniggered at the idea that I had considered leaving my family to join the band. Now my greatest priority was how long I was going to kiss my wife and hug my daughter.

I smiled at the waiter as I left the table to make my way to the reception desk. I handed in my key and received a bill. With a quick payment and a securely sought receipt, I made my way to the car park. With belly full and broad grin I got into my car and drove home. This was to be the last time I was this happy and it would be a long time before I was this happy again.