#04 February 2000, 2000

Comfort & Joy by Christopher Soden

For David It was less than a week until Christmas and the friends at my party were feeling rushy and effusive. Laughter brimmed. Singing and spilling and driven, endless, emotional conversations. Luxurious hugs and enormous smooches. Frenetic gags and anecdotes. Fine mist of alcohol to slow the circulation and coat the world in innocuous glaze. […]