Gamers
Mahjong, mahjong, mahjong… when is enough enough? For now, I’ll ride the wave, play, teach, and enjoy the game and all the new friends I’m making along the way. Although Tim has begun to get a bit jealous of my game time, especially when it has me out of the house a couple nights a week and he’s left alone to fend for himself. It’s funny to hear him complain. He’s always had his card night and has never thought twice about heading out without apologies… so he’s not getting any from me. It is too bad our game nights don’t overlap, but that’s on him. I originally scheduled my classes on his card night, and then he switched nights. So now, when I arrive home for a quick turnaround before heading out for mahjong, he’s at the door like a puppy, sad to see me go. Having separate social activities is good for us. That’s why I’ve intentionally never learned his card game, he needs his solo social time, and I need mine too. We spend so much time together that these moments apart just give us ...
