Awkward
Every morning walking to the station, I pass Mani (Stone Roses, Primal Scream) walking his dog in Heaton Moor. I've probably passed him 100 times at the same place and time. Its getting to the point now where we give each other a little nod, you know, the slight jerking upwards of the head and an enigmatic smile.

The other day walking past the Town bar with my other half, my baby and another couple after leaving a christening, he was sitting outside with a pint. He caught my eye and 'recognised' me but obviously wasn't sure why and couldnt place me - like when you see a shopworker from a shop you frequent, I was out of context

. He shouted "a'ight mate" and i momentarily caught the glances of my friends going "ooh he knows Mani" and I just waved back as if it was the most normal thing in the world. "Come over 'ere an speak to Johnny, you know Johnny". My stomach turned a little as I thought of famous mancunian musician Johnny's and came up with Marr. However, unless Johnny Marr now looks like Bernard Mannings fatter and more unpleasant grandfather then it probably wasnt him. I made my excuses - "sorry mate cant hang about, later yeah?" I replied. "Yeah no worries mate see ya".

Although this week walking to work has been excruciatingly embarrassing as he's realised now that he only knows me from dog walking and actually doesnt know me at all and has now stopped giving me the nod.

One day, one day, I'll walk past him listening She Bangs The Drums and stop him, shaking his hand and thanking him for that bassline.
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Haha
Brilliant
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