with him.
The odd thing is he unexpetedly dropped by last Monday looking for a refuge from the heat and the women he is living with over in the next town. Since he is my brother's friend, I let him in and was polite to him.
When he comes over to the house, the visits always turn into a request to stay overnight and get drunk. He is a belligerent drunk and I left the house about 8:45 to eat since I didn't want to discuss politics with him and I could sense he was about to get mouthy. By the time I arrived back home an hour later, he left because he got into an argument with my brother who is also short-tempered. I'm not certain if he drove the 30 miles back home, rented a hotel room or spent some time in the county jail. I've seen him drink a fifth of vodka in one night and on Monday he already drank more than half a bottle of whiskey.
The only good thing about the whole episode is that I managed to leave at just the right time to avoid the arguments. I've taken way too much verbal abuse lately so I don't want to hear anymore shouting. My have-tos right now are a decent paying job, shelter for myself and my cat, a way to leave town every couple of months, some peace and tranquility, and some catnip after I pass the pre-employment drug screen. None of those have to be top-notch (except for the catnip 
) since I don't mind using public transporation or living in an apartment.
As for what is up with these kids, I put that question in the same box as my understanding of what is up with women? I'm 48 and still haven't figured that question out either. 
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