I tell you what, you get romance, its a subject in fiction beyond the romance section. Human interactions are fascinating at this level. You open up a book and sometimes it actually has too much sexy stuff. That is exciting, but puts a hole in the head. Romance is a big umbrella and can even include the American violence we should not depend upon for entertainment. Just my opinion.n

Everything has a beginning!

She runs and says "Take me away" which is impossible, yet delusional. A panic becomes like an electrical current as she almost fades. The green baloon!!!

Who are you?

This is tense stuff!

Not too long ago!

Surprised by the spinning men and women the alien walked into the crowd undisturbed. There was some brie nearby.

Ruby has the lipps you want to kiss, you get the gold to please her, she's a charmer.

Distopia frowns on the earth with crooked lips. A fork of unusual size ruins the pork. Lightening!!!

Can you get up!

Parting is such a rocket ship!

Murder by hands!

For a moment.

New pup!

The beating heart.

Why! Oh well, here I go again, the story has a theme, when a name has two meanings, and a lie was told about a fictional character by omitting important facts. The reason for his war was home and family. He excelled at both war and family. The love for his wife and the ideal life they shared was lost. The old ways of the world were returning with thunder, he grabs his large shield. The rest is easy.

95% as pictured in my head, and the times now also, strange how my brain works!

Yes, some away from home spots must be gaining attentionYes, a fascinating "Third-Place Revival" is actively happening, but the new spaces gaining massive attention look completely different than the dark bars or quiet cafes of the 1991–2011 era.Instead of passive spaces where you just sit and consume a product, the away-from-home spots booming right now are built entirely around shared activities and low-pressure physical participation. People are looking for connection, but they want a reason to be in the room together.Several specific away-from-home spots are commanding a massive wave of cultural attention:1. Activity-First Social ClubsThe Run Club Boom: Organized run clubs and walking groups have completely transformed into the "new bar scene". Platforms like Strava reported that new club creations nearly quadrupled recently, turning exercise into a primary venue for low-stakes mingling and post-workout socializing.Board Game Cafes: Places like Sip & Play in Brooklyn or Game Point in Nashville are surging. Having a physical board game on the table lowers the social anxiety of talking to strangers; the activity provides an immediate, built-in conversation piece.2. Wellness Spaces as Nightlife AlternativesThe Cold Plunge Culture: Wellness centers and bathhouses like Othership are exploding as alcohol-free alternatives to the weekend bar. Instead of drinking in a dark lounge, groups of people are gathering late into the night for structured sauna, breathwork, and ice bath circuits.Experiential Grocery Socials: Grocery stores built to encourage lingering are trending heavily as neighborhood hangouts. Local, independent, and high-end grocers are embedding tasting bars, private chef pop-ups, and cooking classes right into the shopping aisles, turning the weekly errand into a social event.3. The "Silent" and Independent Bookstore ResurgenceThe Barnes & Noble Rebound: Once left for dead by the internet, Barnes & Noble is opening dozens of new stores because people are craving the tactile act of physical browsing and discovery alongside other humans.Silent Book Clubs: Local bookshops are seeing packed houses for "Silent Book Clubs". People show up to a cafe or bar, read their own physical books in companionable silence for an hour, and then grab a drink and chat afterward. It provides the perfect balance of a digital detox with built-in community.