Two things I have learned recently:
1. My friends get antsy when I don't include them in my initial thumbnail sketches of my four friends and other close acquaintances whom I would mention in my memoir, which I will never write. The thing is, I'm lazy, I just didn't finish yet.
2. Their antsiness doesn't change my inertia, although I do intend to complete said "piece"

I think that Leaning-Way-In-To-Talk-To-His-Tablemate-and-Also-Wearing-Spandex-Pants Guy (LWITTTHTAWSPG) has forgotten his part of the deal. Maybe he doesn't realize that the deal is that we both go to Carberry's on Thursday morning, and he has an important conference with someone and he leans way in, and I observe. Maybe he's forgotten that in order for us to maintain this deal he needs to actually SHOW UP. Maybe his 2003 New Year's resolution is to not drink coffee anymore? But Carberry's has teas! and cider! and hot chocolate! and assorted fruit juices and pastries! I just wish LWITTTHTAWSPG checked with me first. Maybe he's going somewhere else? I could follow him, as long as it's within a five minute walk of Carberry's. I'm not committed to Carberry's! Give me another chance, LWITTTHTAWSPG. I implore ya.