Eh, I know what that is like. Does he go out often? If not, then maybe I can understand his frustration a bit since its depressing never being able to go out and have fun. At the same time though, it wasn't wrong what you said to him, you err bring honest. He can't go and ruin everyone's time.
At first I thought you called him a peanut.
It's okay B! I haven't been on my A game either since work has been crazy busy as well for me. I know what it's like to work day in and out with no time. I'll get to yours empire tonight at some point.
2014 was just a cursed year. No two ways around it. Not even the Queen could get around it (though she'll be just fine regardless). If she couldn't do it, no way Hobbit was.