Man, what a day! I swear, Riorges is wild. Like, I thought I knew this place, but today? Total chaos. So, I wake up, right? Sun’s shining, birds chirping, and I’m like, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Ha! Spoiler alert: it was NOT chill.
First off, I hit up Rue de la République. Classic spot. I’m just trying to grab a coffee at this little café, Le Café de la Gare. You know, the one with the cute outdoor seating? Yeah, that one. I order my usual—cappuccino, extra foam, please! But the barista? She’s like, “Sorry, we’re outta foam.” Outta foam?! What even is that?! I’m standing there like, “What’s next? Outta coffee?”
So, I’m fuming a bit, but whatever. I grab my coffee (no foam, ugh) and head to the market on Rue de la Liberté. It’s bustling, people everywhere, vendors shouting about fresh produce. I love it! But then, I see this dude trying to haggle over a bunch of tomatoes. Like, bro, they’re tomatoes, not gold! I’m just standing there, shaking my head, thinking, “Get a grip, man!”
Then, outta nowhere, I bump into my old buddy, Marc. We used to run around Riorges as kids, causing trouble. He’s like, “Yo! Long time no see!” We start catching up, and I’m feeling all nostalgic. But then, he tells me he’s moving to Lyon. Lyon! I mean, it’s cool and all, but c’mon! Riorges needs him! I’m like, “Dude, you can’t leave me here with all these tomatoes!”
After that, I’m feeling a bit down, ya know? So, I decide to hit up Parc de la Loire. It’s this beautiful park by the river. I sit on a bench, just chillin’, trying to soak it all in. But then, I see this kid flying a kite. And I’m like, “Man, I wish I could be that carefree.” But then, the kite gets stuck in a tree. Classic! The kid’s crying, and I’m just laughing. Life’s a mess, but it’s a funny mess, right?
Then, I get a call from my boss. Ugh, the worst! He’s like, “We need to talk about the new merch.” I’m like, “Dude, I’m in the middle of a crisis here!” But he’s all serious, and I can’t just ignore him. So, I head back to the office on Rue des Écoles.
When I get there, it’s chaos. Papers everywhere, people running around. I’m like, “What happened? Did a tornado hit?” Turns out, our shipment got delayed. Great. Just what I needed. I’m trying to keep my cool, but inside, I’m like, “Why me?!”
Finally, I wrap up the day. I’m exhausted, but I decide to treat myself. I hit up this little bistro on Rue de la Paix. I order a burger and fries. Comfort food, ya know? And as I’m eating, I see the sunset over the Loire. It’s beautiful. I take a moment to breathe.
Riorges, man. It’s a rollercoaster. One minute you’re sipping coffee, the next you’re dodging flying kites and dealing with work drama. But at the end of the day, it’s home. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Even if it means dealing with outta foam.