It has been a long time with no posts. Things got extremely crazy in my work life, which made my personal life stall for some time (my stalled personal life is still probably about 4 times busier than most people's, but whatever!).
Old Boss - who I think I might actually use his real name for on here, stopped paying me. He was off wandering the world and not getting in touch at all. I had my suspicions about things not being exactly on the up and up with him and had started looking for a new job a few months ago. He proved me right and I literally didn't get paid for over a month. He was in Australia then somewhere in Asia (apparently in the depths of a jungle or something because I would get sporadic emails about not having internet access). Apparently he thinks I am stupid - there are probably about 2 places in all of the world that are not fully wired these days. Not to mention he is a trader as his primary business...what trader do you know that is not always wired????
In this time I got a few emails introducing new people to me that were now my new bosses or new people I would be reporting to, etc. These guys were all very strange and one of them was the most annoying person I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. He is the guy who can talk for 2 hours and everything that needed to be covered could have actually taken 10 minutes. I did get a lot of house cleaning done while leaving him on speakerphone though.
It was during this time that everytime I spoke to someone about what was actually going on that everyone started using different names for Blayne (the name I know my boss as, but I think his name is actually Charles). I knew I had to get out quickly, so started looking harder for something new.
I managed to land my dream job a few weeks ago. I was so relieved to have a steady paying job and it really is what I want to be doing, so just extra bonus. I didn't tell Blayne I had taken a new job and didn't plan on it. There was no way he was going to pay me if he knew I was somewhere new.
I finally spoke to him after I had been at my new job about a week. He told me he was going through hard times...blah, blah, blah. I Googled him at this point and found this. He finally sent me some money (not everything he owed me...of course). I am still not sure how someone who steals $17 million can't pay me a few thousand, but at least I got something.
Obviously not knowing where my next meal was going to come from made me be somewhat quiet. Although my friends managed to enable me enough to still go out and have some fun a few nights.
In my previous post I mentioned Mr5Years and KS and they both disappeared. Mr5Years still puzzles me and I have no idea why he stopped contact. I think he is a complete pussy (not the first time he has done this, so he obviously is not an adult who can deal with things maturely). KS wasn't someone I thought would go anywhere from the start so I just stopped returning his calls eventually.
Since then I kind of cooled on dating and have been concentrating on the gym and work. This has been a good thing and I have been feeling great. This weekend was a crazy one and I am still recovering, but the one thing happened that I knew would happen eventually.
Thursday night I got my hair done and then Sarah and I went for wine. I met up with KB and friends and ended up at the Roxy. I came home at a reasonable hour and then stayed up most of the night on the phone with Toad trying to deal with the drama there (for the record he also muchly contributed to my money issues), so we had that to deal with.
Friday I worked all day and then went to S3 for drinks with ES and then we headed to GM for Fleetwood Mac. Most amazing concert ever. It was so great I really can't do it justice on here. We headed into YT after the concert for a bunch of food (damn you munchies!!) and CJ came and met us and him and I went to the Roxy again. It sucked...again. I was about to leave after one drink when I ran into a very drunk MM. I ended up hanging out with him for a few drinks and then decided to walk him home, which ended with me waking up in his bed. Ugh!
AT and I walked the seawall Saturday morning and then went for a boozy lunch at CC. We decided it would be fun to head out to the rodeo that night. I called JG and it was on. The three of us headed out to the burbs and did some predrinking at J's. We went to the rodeo and the line was ridiculous - there was no way we were getting in so we headed to Gabby's instead. AT and I had so much fun. There were High Five's everywhere and boys (real boys) everywhere. I ended up meeting one who really caught my fancy. We had so much fun together...dancing, shots, drinking. We ended up back at his buddy's and then back at J's at 5:30 am. AT and I decided to just come home. So, I drove home with no sleep at 6am (so not smart). I got home and crashed.
I got up and headed to M&D's for backyard fun. It was so hot back there - I got completely sunburned (dumb!). We ended up BBQing and hanging out all night. I finally crashed at 4am and was up at about 9 heading home. Kind of a pattern.
Yesterday I barely left my couch. I was so exhausted. I have been in contact with BB (Burb boy) since we parted. He is coming in to see me tomorrow night and I have to say...this is the most excited I have been for a first date in a really long time. So, I guess we shall see.
I always knew I would never meet anyone I really like in Vancouver. My friends knew it too so no one was surprised that I met a Burbs boy who drives a truck. I evern told AT on the way out that I need to meet someone who can change oil or a tire. He sent me a text yesterday saying he was going to do both on his truck. So cute!
I am heading to Sasquatch this weekend for 5 days of concerts and good times with the girls. I cannot wait. Hopefully we will make it with our RV in tact! Haha.
So, I guess this is to be continued...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Maybe this can help explain things
So, as mentioned in last post I currently have a few guys in my life that seem to have some sort of potential. I now realize it is me that has pretty much zero potential. I really know it!
I can't be all cool like a guy and talk sports and act all like "I am not a girl, I don't care" and then try to get upset when guys believe this attitude and don't do things I want them to.
Case in point. Mr 5 Years has a pretty firm handle on who I am and what I am like. He knows I have a porcupine-like exterior, but he also knows there is one of those pink-coloured mini marshmallows hiding in there somewhere (though he really has yet to see any of it (maybe a tiny tiny bit)) Yes I just used double parenthesis...whatever. Deal!
Mostly Mr 5 Years sees the girl who is always joking, talks sports, talks about jerking off (c'mon, everyone does it!) and speaks her mind. Anyway, he called me yesterday in the afternoon and asked me to a movie this evening. I thought it was sweet that he called so far in advance and planned something. Even though I am not sure how we will ever get passed making out if our dates continue to include others or be so chaste! Anyway, I was really excited about it all. He figured work would keep him busy late so it would have to be a late movie...fine by me!
He just texted, yes, texted! to say he is probably too busy for a movie tonight, even a late one. I sent him back a super cryptic, girly message back - what I actually wrote follows my name (what I wanted to write is in brackets):
Nic: Figured (fuck you - I turned down another date and 2 friends for this damn movie!)
Mr5Y: Not sure how I should take that
Nic: I know you're busy (You could have called dumbass!)
He then asked for my email address and forwarded me an email his brother sent to him after meeting me last weekend, which basically said how awesome he thinks I am. This guy is good. He knows how to get out of a hole!
Nic: Thanks. That was sweet. (Is your brother single? Maybe he will make time for me)
Mr5Y: After big meeting next week and other business shit (not his words - just how I interpreted them) is cleared up I will have more time and I would like to see you more.
Nic: That's nice to hear. I am just disappointed. (Whatever - I will believe it when I see it a-hole!)
But at least I got through to the point I was disappointed - even though it took 20 minutes! Mr5Y does not think this will phase me because he thinks I can take it. Well guess what - it bugged me a LOT! I actually got teary eyed. I am fairly certain it was from cutting up the onions at lunch, but still!
Here is the conversation I had with KS (the OTHER one) yesterday. He is currently staying with his brother in my burb cuz he just moved out here and relping with house renos and nanny duties. Weird, but whatever. He calls when he is watching the damn kids and it drives me f'n crazy. His nephew is always screaming like a little girl in the background. Anyway, this is how our conversation went:
Nic: How old is your nephew again? (I think I have asked him this about 4 times)
KS: 19 months
Nic: Oh, so like 2
KS: No, like 19 months
Nic: 19 months 2 years same thing
KS: actually not really
This is when I realize that 2 years = 24 months not 20 like my brain was telling me.
Nic: right, well he is closer to 2 than 1
KS: I guess
Nic: either way, isn't that a lot of screaming for a kid that age?
KS: Ya, I should go now
KS actually called later to apologize for calling when the kids were dumping bowls of KD in their head, but I am fairly certain he learned I am not all that into his underlings. Whatevs!
Something tells me my 2 front runners are going to end up tieing for last place!
I can't be all cool like a guy and talk sports and act all like "I am not a girl, I don't care" and then try to get upset when guys believe this attitude and don't do things I want them to.
Case in point. Mr 5 Years has a pretty firm handle on who I am and what I am like. He knows I have a porcupine-like exterior, but he also knows there is one of those pink-coloured mini marshmallows hiding in there somewhere (though he really has yet to see any of it (maybe a tiny tiny bit)) Yes I just used double parenthesis...whatever. Deal!
Mostly Mr 5 Years sees the girl who is always joking, talks sports, talks about jerking off (c'mon, everyone does it!) and speaks her mind. Anyway, he called me yesterday in the afternoon and asked me to a movie this evening. I thought it was sweet that he called so far in advance and planned something. Even though I am not sure how we will ever get passed making out if our dates continue to include others or be so chaste! Anyway, I was really excited about it all. He figured work would keep him busy late so it would have to be a late movie...fine by me!
He just texted, yes, texted! to say he is probably too busy for a movie tonight, even a late one. I sent him back a super cryptic, girly message back - what I actually wrote follows my name (what I wanted to write is in brackets):
Nic: Figured (fuck you - I turned down another date and 2 friends for this damn movie!)
Mr5Y: Not sure how I should take that
Nic: I know you're busy (You could have called dumbass!)
He then asked for my email address and forwarded me an email his brother sent to him after meeting me last weekend, which basically said how awesome he thinks I am. This guy is good. He knows how to get out of a hole!
Nic: Thanks. That was sweet. (Is your brother single? Maybe he will make time for me)
Mr5Y: After big meeting next week and other business shit (not his words - just how I interpreted them) is cleared up I will have more time and I would like to see you more.
Nic: That's nice to hear. I am just disappointed. (Whatever - I will believe it when I see it a-hole!)
But at least I got through to the point I was disappointed - even though it took 20 minutes! Mr5Y does not think this will phase me because he thinks I can take it. Well guess what - it bugged me a LOT! I actually got teary eyed. I am fairly certain it was from cutting up the onions at lunch, but still!
Here is the conversation I had with KS (the OTHER one) yesterday. He is currently staying with his brother in my burb cuz he just moved out here and relping with house renos and nanny duties. Weird, but whatever. He calls when he is watching the damn kids and it drives me f'n crazy. His nephew is always screaming like a little girl in the background. Anyway, this is how our conversation went:
Nic: How old is your nephew again? (I think I have asked him this about 4 times)
KS: 19 months
Nic: Oh, so like 2
KS: No, like 19 months
Nic: 19 months 2 years same thing
KS: actually not really
This is when I realize that 2 years = 24 months not 20 like my brain was telling me.
Nic: right, well he is closer to 2 than 1
KS: I guess
Nic: either way, isn't that a lot of screaming for a kid that age?
KS: Ya, I should go now
KS actually called later to apologize for calling when the kids were dumping bowls of KD in their head, but I am fairly certain he learned I am not all that into his underlings. Whatevs!
Something tells me my 2 front runners are going to end up tieing for last place!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
And...we're off!
After an entirely crazy weekend I am finally feeling somewhat human. I need to get to the gym before I am 100%. That will be happening in the next few hours.
So, to sort of pick up where I left off...I did end up going out with Mr 5 Years after my last post. We met up for a hockey game and dinner and drinks a few days after that post. We had a really great time. Our chemistry is so bang on it is kind of scary. We have a lot in common and know a lot of the same people. Our first kiss was the kind that leaves you feeling somewhat breathless. So, it was all in all a good date.
We went out again this past Friday night. We were supposed to go to a movie with his brother and his friend, but by the time they finished watching their beloved hockey team they were quite late getting me and none of us had eaten, so we ended up just going for dinner and drinks. We both know the owner of the restaurant we went to and he knew a lot of the staff. We all ended up going to PO with the staff after dinner. It wasn't my scene, but it was nice to have some somewhat alone time with Mr 5 Years. We have a hard time keeping our hands off of each other, but have both decided we are not rushing into anything. We are very honest with each other, so it is good to just take things slow (for now). I did tell him that I do feel like I want to see him more than we should be right now and he totally understood that. We talk every day...I guess we will see how things go there.
Saturday I had the family over and we went to a play. It was really good. We went for dinner after and then I came home and relaxed for a while then headed to Kits for poker night with the boys. It ended up being really fun. I met CP's best friend and him and I hit it off amazingly well, but of course he lives over 3,000 km away. I might see him again before he heads home, but no big deal there. He might be moving out here, in which case I would for sure see him again, but no point of anything unless he does.
I got home sometime Sunday morning and showered and had somehow planned 2 dates. Ooops. I cancelled one and the other one got delayed and wasn't sure when he was available. I ended up going for a boozy brunch with AT and the girls met up with us and had drinks on the patio. After a few too many drinks KS called and said he could come to meet me now. I had to kind of give him the head's up that we had already had a bottle of wine so I might be a little tipsy for our date. He was fine with it and came and met me on the patio. Talk about walking into a shit storm! This was our first date and he was meeting the friends in the first 2 minutes. He was totally fine and everyone got along with him great. We took off and came here so I could change. We decided to go for a walk and we ended up on the AquaBus and took a harbor tour. He just moved here 3 weeks ago, so has not seen any of the city yet, so I decided to play tour guide. We ended up on Granville Island and walked around a bit and then went to Bridges for some wine. After some more walking we took the Bus back and went to LaBodega for sangria and appies. After we finished up there we came back to my place and the girls were texting and they wanted to head out. We went and met them at Earls YT. They had some friends with them as well, so it ended up being quite the little crew. We ended up at the Roller (ugh!)
KS got along really well with everyone and we ended up having a great time. I got home and flopped onto my bed and passed out. KS slept on my couch and was freezing. I brought him into my room and we snuggled for the morning and afternoon. I was pretty damn hungover all day yesterday. Today I am in serious need of a workout and then I will be 100%.
So, as usual when it rains it pours. I am not sure what is going to happen with either (or any) of these guys, but it is nice to have met some non-douchebags who I actually like.
This weekend is shaping up to be a crazy one too. I need a break!
So, to sort of pick up where I left off...I did end up going out with Mr 5 Years after my last post. We met up for a hockey game and dinner and drinks a few days after that post. We had a really great time. Our chemistry is so bang on it is kind of scary. We have a lot in common and know a lot of the same people. Our first kiss was the kind that leaves you feeling somewhat breathless. So, it was all in all a good date.
We went out again this past Friday night. We were supposed to go to a movie with his brother and his friend, but by the time they finished watching their beloved hockey team they were quite late getting me and none of us had eaten, so we ended up just going for dinner and drinks. We both know the owner of the restaurant we went to and he knew a lot of the staff. We all ended up going to PO with the staff after dinner. It wasn't my scene, but it was nice to have some somewhat alone time with Mr 5 Years. We have a hard time keeping our hands off of each other, but have both decided we are not rushing into anything. We are very honest with each other, so it is good to just take things slow (for now). I did tell him that I do feel like I want to see him more than we should be right now and he totally understood that. We talk every day...I guess we will see how things go there.
Saturday I had the family over and we went to a play. It was really good. We went for dinner after and then I came home and relaxed for a while then headed to Kits for poker night with the boys. It ended up being really fun. I met CP's best friend and him and I hit it off amazingly well, but of course he lives over 3,000 km away. I might see him again before he heads home, but no big deal there. He might be moving out here, in which case I would for sure see him again, but no point of anything unless he does.
I got home sometime Sunday morning and showered and had somehow planned 2 dates. Ooops. I cancelled one and the other one got delayed and wasn't sure when he was available. I ended up going for a boozy brunch with AT and the girls met up with us and had drinks on the patio. After a few too many drinks KS called and said he could come to meet me now. I had to kind of give him the head's up that we had already had a bottle of wine so I might be a little tipsy for our date. He was fine with it and came and met me on the patio. Talk about walking into a shit storm! This was our first date and he was meeting the friends in the first 2 minutes. He was totally fine and everyone got along with him great. We took off and came here so I could change. We decided to go for a walk and we ended up on the AquaBus and took a harbor tour. He just moved here 3 weeks ago, so has not seen any of the city yet, so I decided to play tour guide. We ended up on Granville Island and walked around a bit and then went to Bridges for some wine. After some more walking we took the Bus back and went to LaBodega for sangria and appies. After we finished up there we came back to my place and the girls were texting and they wanted to head out. We went and met them at Earls YT. They had some friends with them as well, so it ended up being quite the little crew. We ended up at the Roller (ugh!)
KS got along really well with everyone and we ended up having a great time. I got home and flopped onto my bed and passed out. KS slept on my couch and was freezing. I brought him into my room and we snuggled for the morning and afternoon. I was pretty damn hungover all day yesterday. Today I am in serious need of a workout and then I will be 100%.
So, as usual when it rains it pours. I am not sure what is going to happen with either (or any) of these guys, but it is nice to have met some non-douchebags who I actually like.
This weekend is shaping up to be a crazy one too. I need a break!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I Know it is Me!
So, after the last post I saw a lot of MM. He made me dinner that night at his place, which was lovely. We had a bunch of wine and I ended up crashing there. I saw him later on Friday night after Lea and Stace left from a drinking/gabbing session. I should have known it was not a good idea for him to come over when Lea and I were leaving to head out and I got in my elevator, walked into my lobby and turned around and came back to my apartment because I was way too loaded to go out. He came by a bit after that and we both basically passed out.
I went hiking all day Saturday with AT - 3 hours of hiking at UBC was insane. Neither of us planned to go that long, but we got somewhat lost on the trail and ended up pretty much as far away as possible from our starting point. I knew we were in trouble when I asked someone on a trail the way back to Spanish Banks and their face registered alarm. It ended up being an awesome workout though, so all good.
I got back from hiking and had a quick shower and DA and i went to new Earl's for food (for her) and beer for me. After insulting the waiter as much as we could Clark showed up and we all decided to head to DA's with wine for the night. After MUCH wine I decided it would be wise to invite MM over. Why oh why would I invite someone over to meet by besties when I wasn't sure I liked him??? Of course they loved him. We came back to my place that night and basically both passed out again.
Sunday I met AT for lunch in YT and ES came and met us afterwards. The 3 of us took the dog and went for a long seawall jaunt. It was really nice out. After the walk I came home and did chores around the house. I went over to Toady's for the game (MM went to it with coworkers and was heading out with them afterwards). He called me after and invited me to join them. Again, I have no idea why (damn booze!) His coworkers were great and we had some drinks and they all took off. MM and I went to IrishPub and drank beers and played darts. At some point in the night I finally agreed to not see other people (again, why???) I woke up at his place Monday morning wondering what the hell I had agreed to. I knew I couldn't do it and not into him enough to put him through my ridiculousness. I left there in a hurry and came home.
Tuesday DA came by in the afternoon. Now that I have beautiful home office she comes by in between appointments and works with me here. She was getting ready to go to another appointment and Clark called a little tipsy from a business lunch, so she came over with a few bottles of wine and the 3 of us started drinking at about 4:30 on a Tuesday. Jesus!! After some drinks and pizza and Clark's BF stopping by I was alone and realized I had to do the deed. I called MM and told him this wasn't going to work for me. He kind of got the hint on Monday morning, but still he was not happy. I think I apologized 6 times. I am an idiot! Another one bites the dust. I have never been in a situation where I dated someone I wasn't physically attracted to and I thought if I liked the person enough it wouldn't matter. Turns out I was wrong!
Yesterday I trained with DA's trainer. It was awesome to get back into that. It is such a good workout. I was supposed to go to DA's for dinner later, but our wires got crossed and by the time we touched base we were both bagged and I just decided to get some food and stay home.
I was up at 5:30 this morning for hot yoga, went to Richmond to get a monitor from the office, filled up, washed my car, got groceries and showered and got ready before 10 am! It is noon and feels like it is about 8 pm. So productive! ExT texted yesterday to see if I wanted to get coffee today. We haven't seen each other in a long time, so I figured why not. He just called and somehow he mentioned that he is living in Kits now...with his GF...who he BOUGHT a place with. Wow! I don't care about him in that way anymore, but holy fuck it was still like a punch in the stomach. He still wants to get together this afternoon, but I am not sure I am going to do it now. Argh!
In the craziness of all of this I actually have a prospect I am super excited about. If this date happens it will be a first date 5 years in the making (maybe even longer). About 5 years ago Lea and I were at the BC Lions Western Championship. I was in the beer lineup (Duh!) and a guy came up to me and whispered something in my ear and walked off. I didn't quite get what he said and just wrote it off as a drunk at a CFL game, which is usually the entire crowd. Anyway, I went back to my seat and he was 2 rows behind me. We kept smiling at each other throughout the day. After the game he came over and told me he had seen my on an online dating site. Ahhhhh...OK, so not just a drunk at a CFL game...a drunk at a CFL game who is also a creepy online stalker! Haha. Anyway, the next day he emailed me on said site and we stayed in touch, but nothing ever came of it. I ran into him at bars a few times and there was always flirting, but again nothing. One of these nights I did give him my number and we had a date all planned for a Friday night. There were lots of flirty texts leading up to it and the day of he called to let me know he had an emergency at work, so it was a no go. For whatever reason we never rescheduled. We have been FB friends for quite some time and I noticed when he added me he had a gf (or at least it seemed he did, so I never got in touch). Cue to Tuesday night - I am back on said dating site and I see his profile. I emailed him to laugh and say hi. He emailed me back immediately and said he was just sending me an email at the same time to ask if we should finally have the date. After many back and forth emails he called and we chatted for a while and it looks like this time we are actually going to go out. There has been flirty texting since then, so this could be interesting. The anticipation of 5 years could ruin this one, but it is nice to be excited about something!
The same night this was all happening DA had left here and was on her way home when she got a call from an old friend. He was at a pub with some friends so she went by. One of his friends was single and DA thought he was cute so she emailed me his pic. He added me to BBM and we started chatting. I know nothing about this guy, but we are supposed to go out for drinks tonight. It was a busy night!
Reporting on my disastorous dating life one failure after another!
I went hiking all day Saturday with AT - 3 hours of hiking at UBC was insane. Neither of us planned to go that long, but we got somewhat lost on the trail and ended up pretty much as far away as possible from our starting point. I knew we were in trouble when I asked someone on a trail the way back to Spanish Banks and their face registered alarm. It ended up being an awesome workout though, so all good.
I got back from hiking and had a quick shower and DA and i went to new Earl's for food (for her) and beer for me. After insulting the waiter as much as we could Clark showed up and we all decided to head to DA's with wine for the night. After MUCH wine I decided it would be wise to invite MM over. Why oh why would I invite someone over to meet by besties when I wasn't sure I liked him??? Of course they loved him. We came back to my place that night and basically both passed out again.
Sunday I met AT for lunch in YT and ES came and met us afterwards. The 3 of us took the dog and went for a long seawall jaunt. It was really nice out. After the walk I came home and did chores around the house. I went over to Toady's for the game (MM went to it with coworkers and was heading out with them afterwards). He called me after and invited me to join them. Again, I have no idea why (damn booze!) His coworkers were great and we had some drinks and they all took off. MM and I went to IrishPub and drank beers and played darts. At some point in the night I finally agreed to not see other people (again, why???) I woke up at his place Monday morning wondering what the hell I had agreed to. I knew I couldn't do it and not into him enough to put him through my ridiculousness. I left there in a hurry and came home.
Tuesday DA came by in the afternoon. Now that I have beautiful home office she comes by in between appointments and works with me here. She was getting ready to go to another appointment and Clark called a little tipsy from a business lunch, so she came over with a few bottles of wine and the 3 of us started drinking at about 4:30 on a Tuesday. Jesus!! After some drinks and pizza and Clark's BF stopping by I was alone and realized I had to do the deed. I called MM and told him this wasn't going to work for me. He kind of got the hint on Monday morning, but still he was not happy. I think I apologized 6 times. I am an idiot! Another one bites the dust. I have never been in a situation where I dated someone I wasn't physically attracted to and I thought if I liked the person enough it wouldn't matter. Turns out I was wrong!
Yesterday I trained with DA's trainer. It was awesome to get back into that. It is such a good workout. I was supposed to go to DA's for dinner later, but our wires got crossed and by the time we touched base we were both bagged and I just decided to get some food and stay home.
I was up at 5:30 this morning for hot yoga, went to Richmond to get a monitor from the office, filled up, washed my car, got groceries and showered and got ready before 10 am! It is noon and feels like it is about 8 pm. So productive! ExT texted yesterday to see if I wanted to get coffee today. We haven't seen each other in a long time, so I figured why not. He just called and somehow he mentioned that he is living in Kits now...with his GF...who he BOUGHT a place with. Wow! I don't care about him in that way anymore, but holy fuck it was still like a punch in the stomach. He still wants to get together this afternoon, but I am not sure I am going to do it now. Argh!
In the craziness of all of this I actually have a prospect I am super excited about. If this date happens it will be a first date 5 years in the making (maybe even longer). About 5 years ago Lea and I were at the BC Lions Western Championship. I was in the beer lineup (Duh!) and a guy came up to me and whispered something in my ear and walked off. I didn't quite get what he said and just wrote it off as a drunk at a CFL game, which is usually the entire crowd. Anyway, I went back to my seat and he was 2 rows behind me. We kept smiling at each other throughout the day. After the game he came over and told me he had seen my on an online dating site. Ahhhhh...OK, so not just a drunk at a CFL game...a drunk at a CFL game who is also a creepy online stalker! Haha. Anyway, the next day he emailed me on said site and we stayed in touch, but nothing ever came of it. I ran into him at bars a few times and there was always flirting, but again nothing. One of these nights I did give him my number and we had a date all planned for a Friday night. There were lots of flirty texts leading up to it and the day of he called to let me know he had an emergency at work, so it was a no go. For whatever reason we never rescheduled. We have been FB friends for quite some time and I noticed when he added me he had a gf (or at least it seemed he did, so I never got in touch). Cue to Tuesday night - I am back on said dating site and I see his profile. I emailed him to laugh and say hi. He emailed me back immediately and said he was just sending me an email at the same time to ask if we should finally have the date. After many back and forth emails he called and we chatted for a while and it looks like this time we are actually going to go out. There has been flirty texting since then, so this could be interesting. The anticipation of 5 years could ruin this one, but it is nice to be excited about something!
The same night this was all happening DA had left here and was on her way home when she got a call from an old friend. He was at a pub with some friends so she went by. One of his friends was single and DA thought he was cute so she emailed me his pic. He added me to BBM and we started chatting. I know nothing about this guy, but we are supposed to go out for drinks tonight. It was a busy night!
Reporting on my disastorous dating life one failure after another!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
I seem to have been somewhat preoccupied with work, dating and ridiculousness lately so have not been updating. I am not even sure where to begin. I have gone on a few dates, but nothing I was blown away by...OK, that is not entirely true, but the bad have outweighed the good. Here is one of the bad:
I went for drinks with OldYT Guy last Thursday night. Here is the thing: he is a very good looking guy, but super geeky. I wan't even aware that you could still be geeky at 39, but he was. I also tend to like a guy who is somewhat on the geeky side, so that must mean he was super over the top geeky. I sometimes think that if my mood was different a date could go completely the other way. He had planned for him to come and pick me up at 8 - after he was done at some work event. He didn't come until 9:30 (he did call, but still!) By the time he got here I was annoyed and tired after a full day of working out and working. We went for drinks and some snacks and I tried to get over my annoyance, but it just didn't happen. I moved away every time he tried to touch me and leaned forward when he put his arm across the back of the booth. I was still being nice, but not flirty at all. He dropped me off and went in for a full on open mouth kiss. I flew out of the car as quick as I could. Post script to this date: Queen and Heart sound nothing alike (noted by the fact that one has a female singer and one a male) and Heart is not classic rock just like a 1985 Camaro is NOT a hot rod!!!!
The other bad ones are too generic to even bother with. Drinks, crappy conversation, blah, blah, blah.
I also went out a few times with SD, who was one of the best first dates ever. We ate and drank and almost got on a flight to Vegas at 1 am after hitting at least 5 different spots and drinking as many bottles of wine. We decided it was probably not a good idea and went to the casino instead. Somehow we both managed to win money, but not exactly sure how. Talk about a Sunday Funday. Monday at work was not that fun. We chatted throughout the day and he called and said he was going to come over Monday night and make some food (he is a trained chef) and have some wine. After getting a few confusing texts after that he showed up at my place with no food or wine and completely drunk. He failed to mention in our phone conversation that he was drinking all day. He also forgot about the phone conversation we had that he said he would make me dinner in. OK, pizza it is. He insisted he wanted to watch a movie so I ordered one and he passed out on my leg. Wonderful! The best part if that the one character (the asshole) in the movie totally reminded me of JG, so I texted to tell him this and we ended up texting back and forth throughout the movie. He thought it was pretty funny that my "date" was passed out on my couch.
SD came over on Friday night when he got off work. I had a bunch of people here playing poker and having drinks. He got along with everyone and we had a good time, but I knew it couldn't go anywhere. He actually left to go home today for an indeterminate amount of time due to his father being terminally ill; he is not expected to live throughout this week. No wonder the kid is drinking so much! So, maybe some other time.
Saturday Toad and I went for lunch and drank beer and watched Hockey Day in Canada all day. I left at about 7 and met T at my place. We headed out to meet JG and friend and ended up downtown having more drinks. After running into EngagedGuy we left and got pizza and came to my place. We all got up in the morning for an early breakfast before JG and B headed back to the burbs. EngagedGuy texted me all Sunday and tried to come over. Douchebag!
Sunday I ran around a bunch and then headed to G for the Oscar part and Jen's birthday. We ended up having a complete blast; open bar and buffet. It was so good. After a few hours we decided to head to the Roxy (where else would you wrap up a Sunday Funday). A lot of shots and drinks later I was on the dance floor (how does that happen??) Did I mention I was wearing a tiny black dress and very high stilletos for the Oscar party??? Ya, I was that chick at the Roxy!
Somehow I ended up chatting with a guy who was really nice and we found out we live across the street from one another. After all of the "no sex" reassurances we went to his place for a glass of wine and decided to watch a movie. I totally passed out in the typical Nic fashion...snoring very loudly and unmovable. After MM tried to wake me up for a while he went to bed. I woke up in the morning on his couch...very short dress now riding up somewhere around my waist, stilletos still on, snoring loudly (yes I even caught myself snoring). It took me a few minutes to figure out where I was and also remembered there was talk of MM having a roommate. After walking by an empty room I sneakily tried to open the other bedroom door, but of course it was the squeakiest door ever! MM woke up and kind of just laughed at me. He pulled me into bed with him and we ended up talking for quite some time (mostly laughing at the site his roommate would have woken to). After an hour nap I told him he had to make the walk of shame with me (trust me, this one was bad!!!) I really needed a coffee (his Starbucks is also mine - he didn't want to take me there because I looked so trampy!) but we went anyway and ran into 2 of his ex cowrokers (he used to work at the attached hotel). Sometimes this city is just too small!
We got our coffees to go and came to my place...I got changed and we went for lunch in YT. We just click. There is no weirdness and we are just super comfortable with eah other. He walked me home after we took a short walk in the rain - i had to head to my chiro to pay them. He had some things to do and then came over again later on and took me for sushi. Kind of like 3 dates in 24 hours. I don't think I have ever done that.
He is having me over for dinner tonight. Apparently he can also cook. So far so good. I actually had a chiro appointment this morning and my chiro's mom (the receptionist) told me that my boyfriend is very nice and we make a great couple. I had to laugh at that one.
So that is mostly up to current. I will keep you posted on MM and everything else upcoming!
I went for drinks with OldYT Guy last Thursday night. Here is the thing: he is a very good looking guy, but super geeky. I wan't even aware that you could still be geeky at 39, but he was. I also tend to like a guy who is somewhat on the geeky side, so that must mean he was super over the top geeky. I sometimes think that if my mood was different a date could go completely the other way. He had planned for him to come and pick me up at 8 - after he was done at some work event. He didn't come until 9:30 (he did call, but still!) By the time he got here I was annoyed and tired after a full day of working out and working. We went for drinks and some snacks and I tried to get over my annoyance, but it just didn't happen. I moved away every time he tried to touch me and leaned forward when he put his arm across the back of the booth. I was still being nice, but not flirty at all. He dropped me off and went in for a full on open mouth kiss. I flew out of the car as quick as I could. Post script to this date: Queen and Heart sound nothing alike (noted by the fact that one has a female singer and one a male) and Heart is not classic rock just like a 1985 Camaro is NOT a hot rod!!!!
The other bad ones are too generic to even bother with. Drinks, crappy conversation, blah, blah, blah.
I also went out a few times with SD, who was one of the best first dates ever. We ate and drank and almost got on a flight to Vegas at 1 am after hitting at least 5 different spots and drinking as many bottles of wine. We decided it was probably not a good idea and went to the casino instead. Somehow we both managed to win money, but not exactly sure how. Talk about a Sunday Funday. Monday at work was not that fun. We chatted throughout the day and he called and said he was going to come over Monday night and make some food (he is a trained chef) and have some wine. After getting a few confusing texts after that he showed up at my place with no food or wine and completely drunk. He failed to mention in our phone conversation that he was drinking all day. He also forgot about the phone conversation we had that he said he would make me dinner in. OK, pizza it is. He insisted he wanted to watch a movie so I ordered one and he passed out on my leg. Wonderful! The best part if that the one character (the asshole) in the movie totally reminded me of JG, so I texted to tell him this and we ended up texting back and forth throughout the movie. He thought it was pretty funny that my "date" was passed out on my couch.
SD came over on Friday night when he got off work. I had a bunch of people here playing poker and having drinks. He got along with everyone and we had a good time, but I knew it couldn't go anywhere. He actually left to go home today for an indeterminate amount of time due to his father being terminally ill; he is not expected to live throughout this week. No wonder the kid is drinking so much! So, maybe some other time.
Saturday Toad and I went for lunch and drank beer and watched Hockey Day in Canada all day. I left at about 7 and met T at my place. We headed out to meet JG and friend and ended up downtown having more drinks. After running into EngagedGuy we left and got pizza and came to my place. We all got up in the morning for an early breakfast before JG and B headed back to the burbs. EngagedGuy texted me all Sunday and tried to come over. Douchebag!
Sunday I ran around a bunch and then headed to G for the Oscar part and Jen's birthday. We ended up having a complete blast; open bar and buffet. It was so good. After a few hours we decided to head to the Roxy (where else would you wrap up a Sunday Funday). A lot of shots and drinks later I was on the dance floor (how does that happen??) Did I mention I was wearing a tiny black dress and very high stilletos for the Oscar party??? Ya, I was that chick at the Roxy!
Somehow I ended up chatting with a guy who was really nice and we found out we live across the street from one another. After all of the "no sex" reassurances we went to his place for a glass of wine and decided to watch a movie. I totally passed out in the typical Nic fashion...snoring very loudly and unmovable. After MM tried to wake me up for a while he went to bed. I woke up in the morning on his couch...very short dress now riding up somewhere around my waist, stilletos still on, snoring loudly (yes I even caught myself snoring). It took me a few minutes to figure out where I was and also remembered there was talk of MM having a roommate. After walking by an empty room I sneakily tried to open the other bedroom door, but of course it was the squeakiest door ever! MM woke up and kind of just laughed at me. He pulled me into bed with him and we ended up talking for quite some time (mostly laughing at the site his roommate would have woken to). After an hour nap I told him he had to make the walk of shame with me (trust me, this one was bad!!!) I really needed a coffee (his Starbucks is also mine - he didn't want to take me there because I looked so trampy!) but we went anyway and ran into 2 of his ex cowrokers (he used to work at the attached hotel). Sometimes this city is just too small!
We got our coffees to go and came to my place...I got changed and we went for lunch in YT. We just click. There is no weirdness and we are just super comfortable with eah other. He walked me home after we took a short walk in the rain - i had to head to my chiro to pay them. He had some things to do and then came over again later on and took me for sushi. Kind of like 3 dates in 24 hours. I don't think I have ever done that.
He is having me over for dinner tonight. Apparently he can also cook. So far so good. I actually had a chiro appointment this morning and my chiro's mom (the receptionist) told me that my boyfriend is very nice and we make a great couple. I had to laugh at that one.
So that is mostly up to current. I will keep you posted on MM and everything else upcoming!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I should listen to those voices in my head
As predicted things went very badly with NewF this weekend and I will not be seeing him again. Haha. I should have known better than to even waste my time seeing him Saturday, but I figured seeing him would make me know for sure what I was feeling. I should have listened to myself. I had the opportunity to go out and have fun and instead went over to his place. Needless to say, I was home before midnight. Oh well, it least it as a quiet night and I was up early Sunday morning for yoga!
I needed the quiet night after Friday night. A few of us went for dinner and drinks and then to G for more drinks. D and SIL left pretty early and I was already pretty buzzed. The guys were going to BN for a stag, which they tried to get me to go on, but I figured it was better to not go considering I was already pretty drunk. I went home and Toad came over and we ended up staying up into the wee hours. I actually woke up feeling OK Saturday and even managed the gym. I ran a bunch of errands throughout the day (I am probably the only person who considers shopping running errands!) haha.
Sunday was a good day. After yoga I got ready and headed out for actual errands. I took my broken purse that I bought over a year ago back to the store (something I had been putting off for months) and they gave me a brand new purse. I was so shocked. The new purse was actually less than the original, so they gave me the difference in cash. So I walked out with a new $200 purse and $20 in my pocket! I was ecstatic.
Sunday evening Cam came by and we went to Earl's for some snacks and drinks, which turned into quite a few drinks, which turned into going to LaB(he had never been) for sangria and mussels and then back to my place for a bottle of wine. I said I was in the mood for a Sunday Funday!! It was a good time. Not sure if I will see him again in a romantic sense, but either way he is fun.
I not into more posting at the moment...just wanted a weekend recap!
I needed the quiet night after Friday night. A few of us went for dinner and drinks and then to G for more drinks. D and SIL left pretty early and I was already pretty buzzed. The guys were going to BN for a stag, which they tried to get me to go on, but I figured it was better to not go considering I was already pretty drunk. I went home and Toad came over and we ended up staying up into the wee hours. I actually woke up feeling OK Saturday and even managed the gym. I ran a bunch of errands throughout the day (I am probably the only person who considers shopping running errands!) haha.
Sunday was a good day. After yoga I got ready and headed out for actual errands. I took my broken purse that I bought over a year ago back to the store (something I had been putting off for months) and they gave me a brand new purse. I was so shocked. The new purse was actually less than the original, so they gave me the difference in cash. So I walked out with a new $200 purse and $20 in my pocket! I was ecstatic.
Sunday evening Cam came by and we went to Earl's for some snacks and drinks, which turned into quite a few drinks, which turned into going to LaB(he had never been) for sangria and mussels and then back to my place for a bottle of wine. I said I was in the mood for a Sunday Funday!! It was a good time. Not sure if I will see him again in a romantic sense, but either way he is fun.
I not into more posting at the moment...just wanted a weekend recap!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Am I doing this on purpose?
So, I have not seen NewGuy (who will now be called NewF - I give him a name just in time for him to disappear...Perfect!) since last weekend. Our schedules during the week or somewhat at odds. I am a morning workout person and he is a night workout person, so it doesn't seem to work during the week for us. Having said that I don't think going out to a movie or a drink sometime after 8 is ridiculous, but I think NewF does. So, he somewhat reserved me for Saturday, which seemed like it was going to be a bowling date. He emailed me this morning (as he always does) and let me know he is going skiing tomorrow and will be home at about 5 or so. I have to admit I got a little irrationaly when I read it. I want him to do his thing and all, but we all know after a day of skiing and 3 hours of travel to get there and back he is not going to be a lot of fun.
I let him know that we could postpone Saturday night because he would be tired, but he said no it was fine "as long as I don't mind a chill night". OK, here's the thing...I do! It is Saturday night. The night for fun, not the night for chill. This is our 4th date and a Saturday night. We should be going out for dinner and drinks and getting drunk and making out inappropriately on street corners, not laying on his couch watching movies...that is for like 6 months into a relationship not 3 weeks!
I also had a girl's night offer from some really fun girls I know, so I am not sure if it is just that I don't want to miss out on that (to be honest, I am not really that into it, so I don't think it is that). Am I being ridiculous? Is it normal to feel like this?
I emailed him and told him we should just play it by ear and see how he feels. What I really mean is "let's play it by ear and see how I feel". If I want to tear it up tomorrow night then I am going to.
Here is my other thought though. Sunday Funday seems to be calling my name this week, so maybe a chill Saturday night would be good, so that early brunch is possible on Sunday.
I know, I know...my life is so tough. I guess if my plans for Saturday night are my biggest worry then I really shouldn't be complaining. I think I am just venting...not complaining. At the end of the day we all know I am going to do what I want to do anyway. I just wish I knew what that was!
Tonight I am heading out with D & SIL for dinner and drinks and then more drinks and then more drinks. I haven't seen SIL in a long time and D and I thought she could probably use a night on the town. It should be good times.
I have worked out twice today already and I feel like I could go again. This hot yoga really gives you energy. I could have ran forever at the gym this afternoon. For the record EngagedGuy from previous post was not at the gym today though he did Facebook chat with me first thing this morning. The whole thing is weird. Also, weierd is his buddy is the guy I ran into at the gym last week (and who has been trying for 5 years). While EngagedGuy was chatting his buddy also started Facebook chatting with me! They were probably on the phone with each other conspiring to drive me mad! Further proof that the gym is a bad place where bad things happen! I might have to stick to my apartment gym. Everyone ignores each other there!
I also have a guy who I dated a few times getting in on the texting and Facebook chatting fury that has been happening. We will call him Welshie. This is a relationship that basically moved into friends with benefits (or at least he thought). Now that I am showing no interest he is all over me. Always the way. I am going to do this with every guy from now on. Actually I am going to turn super stalker psycho on the guys I don't like in the hopes that they will go away!
Did I mention that T has been texting and wanting to get together too?? Ya, now that he is basically living with his girlfriend. This might be one of the best lines ever from a guy:
T: I really want to see you. The reason I haven't been able to see you is because my feelings for you haven't changed Nic. When I think of you I still have the same feelings and I am not sure that if I saw you that I would be able to say no to jumping into bed with you...
Me: Ummmmm and since when would I be asking?
T: You know what I mean
Me: No I don't. I figured getting together for a drink actually meant getting together for a drink...Silly me.
WTF????? Men!!!!
I think I might scrap all men this weekend and just go out and play...I think it is what I really want. Well that and a Sunday Funday! Wish me luck!
PS - I have Noxema in my gym bag for after workouts to put on my face. I dare anyone to smell Noxema and not think about growing up and sunburns! I swear I felt like I was 7 at the beach with my family after putting that on today!
I let him know that we could postpone Saturday night because he would be tired, but he said no it was fine "as long as I don't mind a chill night". OK, here's the thing...I do! It is Saturday night. The night for fun, not the night for chill. This is our 4th date and a Saturday night. We should be going out for dinner and drinks and getting drunk and making out inappropriately on street corners, not laying on his couch watching movies...that is for like 6 months into a relationship not 3 weeks!
I also had a girl's night offer from some really fun girls I know, so I am not sure if it is just that I don't want to miss out on that (to be honest, I am not really that into it, so I don't think it is that). Am I being ridiculous? Is it normal to feel like this?
I emailed him and told him we should just play it by ear and see how he feels. What I really mean is "let's play it by ear and see how I feel". If I want to tear it up tomorrow night then I am going to.
Here is my other thought though. Sunday Funday seems to be calling my name this week, so maybe a chill Saturday night would be good, so that early brunch is possible on Sunday.
I know, I know...my life is so tough. I guess if my plans for Saturday night are my biggest worry then I really shouldn't be complaining. I think I am just venting...not complaining. At the end of the day we all know I am going to do what I want to do anyway. I just wish I knew what that was!
Tonight I am heading out with D & SIL for dinner and drinks and then more drinks and then more drinks. I haven't seen SIL in a long time and D and I thought she could probably use a night on the town. It should be good times.
I have worked out twice today already and I feel like I could go again. This hot yoga really gives you energy. I could have ran forever at the gym this afternoon. For the record EngagedGuy from previous post was not at the gym today though he did Facebook chat with me first thing this morning. The whole thing is weird. Also, weierd is his buddy is the guy I ran into at the gym last week (and who has been trying for 5 years). While EngagedGuy was chatting his buddy also started Facebook chatting with me! They were probably on the phone with each other conspiring to drive me mad! Further proof that the gym is a bad place where bad things happen! I might have to stick to my apartment gym. Everyone ignores each other there!
I also have a guy who I dated a few times getting in on the texting and Facebook chatting fury that has been happening. We will call him Welshie. This is a relationship that basically moved into friends with benefits (or at least he thought). Now that I am showing no interest he is all over me. Always the way. I am going to do this with every guy from now on. Actually I am going to turn super stalker psycho on the guys I don't like in the hopes that they will go away!
Did I mention that T has been texting and wanting to get together too?? Ya, now that he is basically living with his girlfriend. This might be one of the best lines ever from a guy:
T: I really want to see you. The reason I haven't been able to see you is because my feelings for you haven't changed Nic. When I think of you I still have the same feelings and I am not sure that if I saw you that I would be able to say no to jumping into bed with you...
Me: Ummmmm and since when would I be asking?
T: You know what I mean
Me: No I don't. I figured getting together for a drink actually meant getting together for a drink...Silly me.
WTF????? Men!!!!
I think I might scrap all men this weekend and just go out and play...I think it is what I really want. Well that and a Sunday Funday! Wish me luck!
PS - I have Noxema in my gym bag for after workouts to put on my face. I dare anyone to smell Noxema and not think about growing up and sunburns! I swear I felt like I was 7 at the beach with my family after putting that on today!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Cuz I can
I have a mountain of work to do and instead I am blogging. I am so smart. A quick update on my lunchtime excursion to the gym...
I go downstairs for my 5 minutes cardio warmup, which felt great by the way (I am going to say this is due to hot yoga, but that is mostly to make me feel better about throwing money I don't have at 20 sessions of it!). Anyway, I am running away and look over at the guy a few treadmills down who looked like he might be cute. I am not one to pick up at the gym (or anywhere for that matter), but it is not often I see cute guys at this particular gym (I see lots at the one I usually go to, but sadly they are not into vagina). Anyway, I look over and he is looking at me and our eyes lock in the mirror. I think "funny...he looks strangely like someone I know in the Biblical sense, someone I have known a long time, someone who has been in and out of my life a lot (everytime one of his relationships breaks up)...and as we smile at each other I realize it is him. How random! We are too far away to chat but we smile and say hi. I start to think about our past...here it is in a nutshell:
-Meet at old hangout bar (Lea was friends with his roommate)
-Get drunk at old hangout bar
-Exchange digits at old hangout bar
-Maybe he comes home with me that night??? Recollection is not clear here
-Hang out a number of times
-He comes to my 30th birthday party (this means we met over 4 years ago)
-We get drunk
-He stays over
-He pulls an Irish Exit and I don't hear from him in some time
-About a year later I see him at old hangout bar
-He is living with his girlfriend
-He wants to come home with me
-I say no, then yes, then no
-He comes home with me
-We watch a movie
-We make out
-I make him go him
-He leaves his belt
-I tell him he should get it
-He does and again an Irish Exit
-We see each other now and again over ensuing years
-One night he ends up at my place
-Makes all sorts of promises
-Irish Exit
Does anyone else see a pattern here????
Over the last year and a half or so he has texted and emailed numerous times to say hi. I know through Facestalking he has gotten engaged to the girl he has been with for quite some time now. Since he has been with her he has tried to make plans with me numerous times...one night he ended up coming to meet me at about 2 am at D's. I sent him on his way though...I couldn't do something like that.
So, cut to the gym. As I finish my warmup I walk by him and give him a "have a good workout" and go to tend to my own workout. I see him leaving and scouring the gym for me. I am upstairs and he doesn't see me. I leave the gym and get a text about how amazing I look and it was so good to see me...blah blah blah. Somehow through text I think we just made a date for the gym tomorrow. Argh!!!!!!!!!!
Also, if he saw me now the word amazing would not come out of his mouth. I realized I did not have a towel with me after exiting the gym shower and had to dry off with my sweaty workout gear. Kind of defeats the purpose I think! So, I am an idiot who has no willpower as far as I can tell.
At least I am working out and getting in shape while doing these things!
I go downstairs for my 5 minutes cardio warmup, which felt great by the way (I am going to say this is due to hot yoga, but that is mostly to make me feel better about throwing money I don't have at 20 sessions of it!). Anyway, I am running away and look over at the guy a few treadmills down who looked like he might be cute. I am not one to pick up at the gym (or anywhere for that matter), but it is not often I see cute guys at this particular gym (I see lots at the one I usually go to, but sadly they are not into vagina). Anyway, I look over and he is looking at me and our eyes lock in the mirror. I think "funny...he looks strangely like someone I know in the Biblical sense, someone I have known a long time, someone who has been in and out of my life a lot (everytime one of his relationships breaks up)...and as we smile at each other I realize it is him. How random! We are too far away to chat but we smile and say hi. I start to think about our past...here it is in a nutshell:
-Meet at old hangout bar (Lea was friends with his roommate)
-Get drunk at old hangout bar
-Exchange digits at old hangout bar
-Maybe he comes home with me that night??? Recollection is not clear here
-Hang out a number of times
-He comes to my 30th birthday party (this means we met over 4 years ago)
-We get drunk
-He stays over
-He pulls an Irish Exit and I don't hear from him in some time
-About a year later I see him at old hangout bar
-He is living with his girlfriend
-He wants to come home with me
-I say no, then yes, then no
-He comes home with me
-We watch a movie
-We make out
-I make him go him
-He leaves his belt
-I tell him he should get it
-He does and again an Irish Exit
-We see each other now and again over ensuing years
-One night he ends up at my place
-Makes all sorts of promises
-Irish Exit
Does anyone else see a pattern here????
Over the last year and a half or so he has texted and emailed numerous times to say hi. I know through Facestalking he has gotten engaged to the girl he has been with for quite some time now. Since he has been with her he has tried to make plans with me numerous times...one night he ended up coming to meet me at about 2 am at D's. I sent him on his way though...I couldn't do something like that.
So, cut to the gym. As I finish my warmup I walk by him and give him a "have a good workout" and go to tend to my own workout. I see him leaving and scouring the gym for me. I am upstairs and he doesn't see me. I leave the gym and get a text about how amazing I look and it was so good to see me...blah blah blah. Somehow through text I think we just made a date for the gym tomorrow. Argh!!!!!!!!!!
Also, if he saw me now the word amazing would not come out of his mouth. I realized I did not have a towel with me after exiting the gym shower and had to dry off with my sweaty workout gear. Kind of defeats the purpose I think! So, I am an idiot who has no willpower as far as I can tell.
At least I am working out and getting in shape while doing these things!
Permanent Damage
I think I may have done some permanent damage to my body on Super Bowl Sunday. Seriously. I have been dragging my ass ever since! I set my alarm for 6:30 this morning so I could get to the gym before work (as is my usual routine). I woke up at 8:45...apparently the crucial part of setting the alarm is actually making sure it is turned on! I never sleep in that late. I jumped out of bed and got ready quickly and got into the office before 10. It isn't like I have to be here at any particular time, but I have a ton to do today. I hate starts like this! Now I feel like crap and feel behind the 8 ball. I had to rework my day so now I am going to head to the gym in Ditchmond in a few minutes and get my workout in and then try to get out of here at a decent hour tonight to make hot yoga at 6.
We'll see how the plan goes considering Boss is in Oz and he is expecting me to work on his time zone. WTF? The demands were coming in fast and furious last night at 6pm. I was ready to strangle him! I will just work from home some tonight after yoga I suppose. I am working from home tomorrow, so I will workout whenever I please!
Who knew you could write 2 paragraphs on such banal shit?
For people who don't like to hear about certain girl things you may want to stop reading now. Here is the thing...I have an IUD. It is a form of birth control that I love. It is almost to get pregnant (unless it happens to fall out...not that I would know what that is like or anything!), you don't get a period and it is unintrusive and works for 5 years. Pretty amazing stuff. For those that are thinking...IUD ewwww...these aren't your mother's IUDs (2 words you probably didn't need to have put together!) the new ones on the market are awesome (no brass). Anyway, there is one small problem. No period means no idea where in your monthly cycle you are at. Even though there is no period there are still some slight PMS symptoms that show up. I just have no idea when this is going to happen. I am hoping that this is my monthly cycle time right now...otherwise I really do think Sunday ruined me a bit. I am lethargic and feeling a wee bit down and just kind of "leave me alone". If it doesn't pass by tomorrow I will know that a 12+ hour shift of drinking and other things is not a way for a 34 year old to pass a Sunday (notice that I am still not sure if this is a good or bad thing!)
So, I am off to the gym to try and lift my spirits and get rid of the belly I seem to have collected on Sunday (beer + wings + 2 types of fries + cheesy soup + more beer = FAT) I just had a thought though....maybe it is my time of the month and I am moody and bloated...not fat! Here's to wishing I am shedding an egg as we speak!
We'll see how the plan goes considering Boss is in Oz and he is expecting me to work on his time zone. WTF? The demands were coming in fast and furious last night at 6pm. I was ready to strangle him! I will just work from home some tonight after yoga I suppose. I am working from home tomorrow, so I will workout whenever I please!
Who knew you could write 2 paragraphs on such banal shit?
For people who don't like to hear about certain girl things you may want to stop reading now. Here is the thing...I have an IUD. It is a form of birth control that I love. It is almost to get pregnant (unless it happens to fall out...not that I would know what that is like or anything!), you don't get a period and it is unintrusive and works for 5 years. Pretty amazing stuff. For those that are thinking...IUD ewwww...these aren't your mother's IUDs (2 words you probably didn't need to have put together!) the new ones on the market are awesome (no brass). Anyway, there is one small problem. No period means no idea where in your monthly cycle you are at. Even though there is no period there are still some slight PMS symptoms that show up. I just have no idea when this is going to happen. I am hoping that this is my monthly cycle time right now...otherwise I really do think Sunday ruined me a bit. I am lethargic and feeling a wee bit down and just kind of "leave me alone". If it doesn't pass by tomorrow I will know that a 12+ hour shift of drinking and other things is not a way for a 34 year old to pass a Sunday (notice that I am still not sure if this is a good or bad thing!)
So, I am off to the gym to try and lift my spirits and get rid of the belly I seem to have collected on Sunday (beer + wings + 2 types of fries + cheesy soup + more beer = FAT) I just had a thought though....maybe it is my time of the month and I am moody and bloated...not fat! Here's to wishing I am shedding an egg as we speak!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I am alive?
Good lord am I ever getting old! Girl's Super Bowl Sunday Funday ended up starting early and going into the wee hours of the morning. I finally feel human today (it is Wednesday for those playing along at home). I drank a lot of beer and ingested other things later in the night that led me to be a bag of shit until today. Note to self: I am not 18. It was a really fun day though and my Steelers won, which made it even better. After the craziness at R2 we went for some food and drink at CC and then AT and I made the Sunday night rounds ending up at the Roller (of course!) There was an after party and then there was me home in bed with chips, chocolate and milk before passing out cold. Monday was a complete write off. I finally left my apartment at about 8 when D came to get me because my car was still at her house from Saturday night. I didn't even want to do that, but knew I needed my car.
So, things with NewGuy went well Friday except that I was exhausted. I had gotten up early that morning for the gym and had gone to hot yoga after work. By the time we ate dinner and shared a bottle of wine I was falling asleep on the couch while trying to watch a movie. I ended up crashing at his place (I think we were in bed before midnight!) We got up Saturday morning and went for a walk and then went for breakfast before I went home. I decided to hit up hot yoga and then went to the gym (I was feeling rather peppy it seems!) Here is where things are at with NewGuy...I like him, but I am at the point of doubting the whole thing and I am busy picking wholes in the relationship. Here is the thing...he is sweet. I mean incredibly sweet and gentlemanly. I know most of you are saying...what is wrong with that? Well, the thing is I think when he sees more of me I will freak the fuck out of him. He has not seen me with my friends and I really haven't explained to him the dynamic there. On the other hand, I have said more than 5 times that I want a guy who is not a partier and who can settle me down. Someone who is not Mr Yaletown and doesn't spend every night in the bar. I am trying to take things slow and just let them unfold themselves...I need to learn to turn my brain off!
Here is an example of how sweet he is...He emails me all day from work to say hi, to tell me he misses me, to tell me he can't wait to see me, etc. It is Wednesday and he wanted to know what I am doing this weekend so he could make plans for us. I told him I am busy Friday, so he asked if I would like to go bowling on Saturday night with him. I am sure I just heard a collective laugh from my friends about that. Bowling? Really? I am sure it will be very fun and I am sure my wallet and liver will love me for it, but c'mon...are we going on a date or to an 8 year old's birthday party? OK, that is mean. I actually think it is pretty damn sweet...just not sure this is me. Stay tuned...
We have had no conversations about dating other people or anything like that (obviously, we are only on date 3). Someone who I was quite interested in before meeting NewGuy got in touch this week and is now back in town and wants to get together. I think at this point I want to keep options open, so I told him I would be up for a drink at some point. I know this is probably not a good idea, but old habits die hard my friends.
Anyway, Saturday night ended up being very quiet. I went over to D's and we hung out with T for her birthday. We had some wine and watched TV and chatted. We ordered food, but I was not in the mood for eating. I had a little cheesecake and that was it. I am not sure what the hell was wrong with me because I had worked out twice that day and not eaten afterwards. I got to R2 on Sunday for Super Bowl and realized I hadn't eaten since breakfast Saturday morning. I need to do that more often!
Now that football is over for another 7 months I need suggestions on things to do on Sundays. I hate it when there is no football! JG and I have set a date to sit down with some beer and brainstorm ideas for Sunday Fundays. At least he went out on a high...his team won!
So, the rest of this week is shaping up to be very quiet. I am actually back working in the office this week. We ended up keeping it one more month, so I am going to work from home some and from the office some. I actually kind of like switching it up like that.
Confused more than ever...Nic!
So, things with NewGuy went well Friday except that I was exhausted. I had gotten up early that morning for the gym and had gone to hot yoga after work. By the time we ate dinner and shared a bottle of wine I was falling asleep on the couch while trying to watch a movie. I ended up crashing at his place (I think we were in bed before midnight!) We got up Saturday morning and went for a walk and then went for breakfast before I went home. I decided to hit up hot yoga and then went to the gym (I was feeling rather peppy it seems!) Here is where things are at with NewGuy...I like him, but I am at the point of doubting the whole thing and I am busy picking wholes in the relationship. Here is the thing...he is sweet. I mean incredibly sweet and gentlemanly. I know most of you are saying...what is wrong with that? Well, the thing is I think when he sees more of me I will freak the fuck out of him. He has not seen me with my friends and I really haven't explained to him the dynamic there. On the other hand, I have said more than 5 times that I want a guy who is not a partier and who can settle me down. Someone who is not Mr Yaletown and doesn't spend every night in the bar. I am trying to take things slow and just let them unfold themselves...I need to learn to turn my brain off!
Here is an example of how sweet he is...He emails me all day from work to say hi, to tell me he misses me, to tell me he can't wait to see me, etc. It is Wednesday and he wanted to know what I am doing this weekend so he could make plans for us. I told him I am busy Friday, so he asked if I would like to go bowling on Saturday night with him. I am sure I just heard a collective laugh from my friends about that. Bowling? Really? I am sure it will be very fun and I am sure my wallet and liver will love me for it, but c'mon...are we going on a date or to an 8 year old's birthday party? OK, that is mean. I actually think it is pretty damn sweet...just not sure this is me. Stay tuned...
We have had no conversations about dating other people or anything like that (obviously, we are only on date 3). Someone who I was quite interested in before meeting NewGuy got in touch this week and is now back in town and wants to get together. I think at this point I want to keep options open, so I told him I would be up for a drink at some point. I know this is probably not a good idea, but old habits die hard my friends.
Anyway, Saturday night ended up being very quiet. I went over to D's and we hung out with T for her birthday. We had some wine and watched TV and chatted. We ordered food, but I was not in the mood for eating. I had a little cheesecake and that was it. I am not sure what the hell was wrong with me because I had worked out twice that day and not eaten afterwards. I got to R2 on Sunday for Super Bowl and realized I hadn't eaten since breakfast Saturday morning. I need to do that more often!
Now that football is over for another 7 months I need suggestions on things to do on Sundays. I hate it when there is no football! JG and I have set a date to sit down with some beer and brainstorm ideas for Sunday Fundays. At least he went out on a high...his team won!
So, the rest of this week is shaping up to be very quiet. I am actually back working in the office this week. We ended up keeping it one more month, so I am going to work from home some and from the office some. I actually kind of like switching it up like that.
Confused more than ever...Nic!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday? Whatevs!
So, it is Friday. Fridays are good because the whole weekend lies ahead with promises of drunken debauchery and good times. This is officially my last day working in my office. We gave it up and so starting Monday I will be working from home. I am 50/50 on this right now. Here is the problem...you know what I said about Friday's above? When I work from home I think every day is Friday. Do you see where this is going? Last time I worked from home I became somewhat of an alcoholic...I guess not in the technical sense. I wasn't waking up in the morning and cracking a beer or anything. But, after being at home all day alone I often went out on a random Monday or Tuesday night because I needed human contact. I am definitely taking things more seriously this time. My first plan of attack is to actually set up an office in my apartment. I can't do the laptop on my lap in front of the TV. I know this does nothing for productivity. I am going to make a fun home office that I look forward to sitting at for 8 hours (OK, probably more like 5, but I am efficient bitches!) I am also going to keep my routine that I have now. I will get up early and workout, come home and shower, put on makeup and get dressed and have breakfast. I think this will put me in a working state of mind. I will also do hot yoga (more on this later) a few nights a week. After a hot yoga session the last thing you want to do is go out. So, there is my plan in writing...now that it is in the public domain I must adhere to it. I am accountable to you bitches!
So I have become one of those annoying people who does yoga. Previous to this week I had done yoga once and I did not like it. Laying on a mat trying to get "centered" for 5 minutes does not constitute working out to me. I was super fidgety the whole time and just didn't get it. I also wasn't super impressed with the other participants, including the gay couple who were beside me...they were stretching before the class (seems redundant, no?) and the one guy looks at his boyfriend who is in a split and exclaims "Oh, Tom your ball is hanging out". Good f'n lord! Any "sport" that involves men wearing shorts short enough that their balls can flop out at any given moment is probably not for me. That was until this week. A friend of mine, LA, has been doing the hot yoga for a few weeks and is raving about it and convinced me to try it. I got up the nerve to do it Tuesday evening. Well, after the class, I was hooked and up at 5:30 Wednesday morning to do it again. I have gone 3 times in 3 days and planning on going today and tomorrow as well. I am not sure why I like being in a 40 degree room working out, sweating like a pig, looking like a tomato with love handles, but there is something about it that is super cathartic. I think I know what the big deal is now and I think I may have even gotten centered last night! The real reason I think I am liking it is because of said love handles. I am going to see how many sessions it takes for them to fall off my body.
So the new workout plan is cardio and weights in the mornings and hot yoga in the evenings. It seems to be a good balance and I am going to stick with it for a while and see what happens. I dare to say I even feel gasp...healthy! I think I must be in a time of rebirth right now. I feel renewed and energized. My workout schedule is finely tuned and I am loving it. I am finally getting ahead financially after The Summer of Nic. I paid off almost all my outstanding debt yesterday. I cut my hair last night and went back to Super Blonde Nic (always makes me hapy) and I swear I feel like the haircut dropped negative energy off my body! My eating is so/so right now, but I have also been on the go every single night, so considering that it is actually pretty damn good. I am not doing any of the french fries or shit like that. I have also really had a realization that negative energy is such a waste of time and takes up a spot in your life that could be used for good things. I have cut a few people out of my life that were super negative and I realized that good things happen when they are not around. I can look at these people subjectively now and it all just makes sense. The reason bad things keep happening to these people is that they allow it to happen and negativity attracts negativity. I should know...I have been there and I am making a conscious decision to not allow it anymore. It isn't like I can flip a switch and I know I have to not allow myself to slip into old habits, but at least I have seen the light and now understand some of my past behaviours. This post is becoming a little too new age and hippy for my liking, so on to some dirt.
New Guy is making me dinner tonight. This will be our 3rd date (first 3rd date in a VERY long time!) Neither of us is in a hurry for anything serious, so we are just taking our time and seeing what happens. I think tonight will be good because it is just us, so we will really have a chance to get to know each other better. He gets no name and no more mention for a while though...unless it fails dismally tonight and I have an awesome story to tell about it! I think I must like him somewhat because I have had 3 invites to really fun things tonight and have not felt bad turning them all down in favour of his company. Sad that that is my gauge, but for those that know me missing out is a fear of mine!
Saturday it is Girl T's birthday and we are going to do the 4 girls night in at DA's. I thin it will be wine, Indian food and UFC (if I have my way, anyway) The ladies might not be good with the fight, but too bad! Sunday is Super Bowl and you know how excited that makes me. I just wish one of my teams had gone farther, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I am Steelers all the way! Myself and 7 other girls are going to G for the big event. I think girl's Sunday Funday Super Bowl is going to be so fun. They are having a big party at the bar with wet tshirt contests (amateur and pro) and all sorts of ridiculousness in between. It should be a good time.
Funny items of yesterday...Me asking Lea how long ago she dated a certain ex of hers. You see when she dated said ex I met his friend at the same time who was, how should I say this, rather persistent. I wasn't interested, but he tried...hard. Anyway, we met 5 years ago and we have since stayed friends and I see him out and about fairly often. I ran into him at the gym Tuesday morning and we chatted a bit...he also works from home, so I said we have to plan lunches or coffee once every couple of weeks to get out of the house. He agreed wholeheartedly. I guess he took this to mean something though because he proceeded to call me twice and text me twice Wednesday night - here we go again! My MSN conversation with Lea went something like this:
Me: How long ago did you date ex?
Lea: About 5 years ago, why?
Me: I just wondering how long ex's friend has had a crush for. I guess 5 years is now just innocent stalking...if there was going to be any beheading I am sure it would have happened by year 3.
Also, after 90 minutes of hot yoga and then a hair appointment last night I was driving home and a guy crossing the street in front of my car stopped looked at me and smiled and winked and gave me the universal sign for roll down your window. He was cute and normal looking (and definitely not gay, which is a rarity in my neighborhood), so I did. He looked at me and said "you're so cute" and then just kept walking. I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but seriously next time you see someone that you think is cute/hot whatever...tell them! It really made my night! I am so going onto Craigslist Missed Connections today to see if he posted anything! haha.
Happy Super Bowl weekend bitches. May you eat more bacon than is allowable by the Canadian Food Guide!
So I have become one of those annoying people who does yoga. Previous to this week I had done yoga once and I did not like it. Laying on a mat trying to get "centered" for 5 minutes does not constitute working out to me. I was super fidgety the whole time and just didn't get it. I also wasn't super impressed with the other participants, including the gay couple who were beside me...they were stretching before the class (seems redundant, no?) and the one guy looks at his boyfriend who is in a split and exclaims "Oh, Tom your ball is hanging out". Good f'n lord! Any "sport" that involves men wearing shorts short enough that their balls can flop out at any given moment is probably not for me. That was until this week. A friend of mine, LA, has been doing the hot yoga for a few weeks and is raving about it and convinced me to try it. I got up the nerve to do it Tuesday evening. Well, after the class, I was hooked and up at 5:30 Wednesday morning to do it again. I have gone 3 times in 3 days and planning on going today and tomorrow as well. I am not sure why I like being in a 40 degree room working out, sweating like a pig, looking like a tomato with love handles, but there is something about it that is super cathartic. I think I know what the big deal is now and I think I may have even gotten centered last night! The real reason I think I am liking it is because of said love handles. I am going to see how many sessions it takes for them to fall off my body.
So the new workout plan is cardio and weights in the mornings and hot yoga in the evenings. It seems to be a good balance and I am going to stick with it for a while and see what happens. I dare to say I even feel gasp...healthy! I think I must be in a time of rebirth right now. I feel renewed and energized. My workout schedule is finely tuned and I am loving it. I am finally getting ahead financially after The Summer of Nic. I paid off almost all my outstanding debt yesterday. I cut my hair last night and went back to Super Blonde Nic (always makes me hapy) and I swear I feel like the haircut dropped negative energy off my body! My eating is so/so right now, but I have also been on the go every single night, so considering that it is actually pretty damn good. I am not doing any of the french fries or shit like that. I have also really had a realization that negative energy is such a waste of time and takes up a spot in your life that could be used for good things. I have cut a few people out of my life that were super negative and I realized that good things happen when they are not around. I can look at these people subjectively now and it all just makes sense. The reason bad things keep happening to these people is that they allow it to happen and negativity attracts negativity. I should know...I have been there and I am making a conscious decision to not allow it anymore. It isn't like I can flip a switch and I know I have to not allow myself to slip into old habits, but at least I have seen the light and now understand some of my past behaviours. This post is becoming a little too new age and hippy for my liking, so on to some dirt.
New Guy is making me dinner tonight. This will be our 3rd date (first 3rd date in a VERY long time!) Neither of us is in a hurry for anything serious, so we are just taking our time and seeing what happens. I think tonight will be good because it is just us, so we will really have a chance to get to know each other better. He gets no name and no more mention for a while though...unless it fails dismally tonight and I have an awesome story to tell about it! I think I must like him somewhat because I have had 3 invites to really fun things tonight and have not felt bad turning them all down in favour of his company. Sad that that is my gauge, but for those that know me missing out is a fear of mine!
Saturday it is Girl T's birthday and we are going to do the 4 girls night in at DA's. I thin it will be wine, Indian food and UFC (if I have my way, anyway) The ladies might not be good with the fight, but too bad! Sunday is Super Bowl and you know how excited that makes me. I just wish one of my teams had gone farther, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. I am Steelers all the way! Myself and 7 other girls are going to G for the big event. I think girl's Sunday Funday Super Bowl is going to be so fun. They are having a big party at the bar with wet tshirt contests (amateur and pro) and all sorts of ridiculousness in between. It should be a good time.
Funny items of yesterday...Me asking Lea how long ago she dated a certain ex of hers. You see when she dated said ex I met his friend at the same time who was, how should I say this, rather persistent. I wasn't interested, but he tried...hard. Anyway, we met 5 years ago and we have since stayed friends and I see him out and about fairly often. I ran into him at the gym Tuesday morning and we chatted a bit...he also works from home, so I said we have to plan lunches or coffee once every couple of weeks to get out of the house. He agreed wholeheartedly. I guess he took this to mean something though because he proceeded to call me twice and text me twice Wednesday night - here we go again! My MSN conversation with Lea went something like this:
Me: How long ago did you date ex?
Lea: About 5 years ago, why?
Me: I just wondering how long ex's friend has had a crush for. I guess 5 years is now just innocent stalking...if there was going to be any beheading I am sure it would have happened by year 3.
Also, after 90 minutes of hot yoga and then a hair appointment last night I was driving home and a guy crossing the street in front of my car stopped looked at me and smiled and winked and gave me the universal sign for roll down your window. He was cute and normal looking (and definitely not gay, which is a rarity in my neighborhood), so I did. He looked at me and said "you're so cute" and then just kept walking. I don't know if this has ever happened to you, but seriously next time you see someone that you think is cute/hot whatever...tell them! It really made my night! I am so going onto Craigslist Missed Connections today to see if he posted anything! haha.
Happy Super Bowl weekend bitches. May you eat more bacon than is allowable by the Canadian Food Guide!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
I'm Baaaack
That was a bit of a hiatus! I guess I haven't been in a blogging mood...for quite some time. I have thought about coming back quite a few times and then just sort of lost interest before actually logging in. I think the priorities in my life have changed somewhat as well. Instead of trying to fight of social events (during the week, of course) I know embrace them and try to have something of a plan most nights, so it doesn't leave much downtime to write. Anyway, here is a quick recap of the last 9 months:
-New job (actually probably the 2nd new job since the last post)
-Took most of the summer off, which completely rocked. Probably one of the best summers I have ever had
-Have dated many, many men; as per usual most were first dates and then I did the fade out in true Nic fashion
-Have lost and maintained my weight
-Rededicated myself to the gym and now have a strict 5 day/week schedule
-Have completely ended things with T (I only mention this because when looking back on this blog I realize how ridiculous we were). We haven't been together romantically in a long time, but see each other very sporadically for a catch up. Translation: he calls to see me when things aren't going well with his new girlfriend.
-Due to the Summer of Nic not much travel has taken place, but I am planning quite a bit this year.
That pretty miuch sums it up. My life has become boring! Though if I could litereally sit here and tell you about each and every date I have had since last April you would be reading for about FOREVER! There have been a lot of dates and they have come from many different places: guys I have met out and about (again being that it was the Summer of Nic, I was out and about a lot), online guys (this picked up only in the last few months), guys who are friends of friends on Facebook (this was the most surprising area of new dates - I had never thought of this avenue for dating, but guys did!) I had 4 different guys ask me out after seeing me in friend's pics on Facebook. All great guys, but they were all old too.
Off the top of my head here is a list of guys who I dated last year:
-Guy who lied about his age (made himself younger by 5 years) and his height (dude was a f'n munchkin) and who also happened to know T. Loser! Though he did take me to a game, which was the main reason I went. Karma is a bitch my friends; worst game of the season!
-Guy who fell in love on our first date and asked me to not see other people so we could see where it would go. We went out again the next night and he could not have been less enthusiastic about it. Never spoke to him again.
-Guy who was acually alright, but then asked if I was interested in his friend whowas interested after seeing me on Facebook...I said maybe and then he he freaked...ummmm OK psycho...NEXT!
-Guy who sold sporting goods and every time he said balls I laughed until at the end of the date I had tears rolling down my face and he was ready to kill me.
-Guy who was really weird and not as good looking as I remembered. No connection whatsoever (you think he would have gotten the hint I was not interested after trying to leave after 15 minutes). Stupid me, I allowed him to talk me into a drink...dude would not shut up; I had my jacket on and done up and my purse in my lap and he just wouldn't stop. I finally put my hands up in a time out fashion and told him my eyes were heavy and it was time to go. Guy texts me 2 days later with this message "Had a horrible time. Never want to see you again...Kidding ;) Can't wait to see you again". WTF???? I forwarded his own message back to him but without the ending part.
-Guy who thought he was a bad boy, but was really so not. He walked me home and gave me a hug and grabbed my ass a little on me saying good bye. He texted me about 2 weeks later to see if I was really offended by the ass grab. If he only knew - I don't even think I would have batted an eye if he had grabbed my boob!
-Guy who took me hiking and we got caught in a huge storm and I was not wearing anything waterproof. I had booty shorts under capri sweatpants. I had to get naked on the trail and give him my shorts to put in his waterproof jacket for me so I had something to put on once we got back (though at that point we were both questioning if we would make it back). I told him not to be too concerned because I had a lighter...his response "what are you going to light?" Good point. Upon making it back in the blowing rain I promptly dropped the dry shorts in a puddle while trying to put them on (naked in the parking lot) and had to drive home wrapped in a scuzzy dog blanket completely naked. He bought me beer though, so it made it somehwat better.
-Guy who I met at amazing outdoor concert. I may have been slightly under the influence and somehow managed to pick up my complete opposite in the beer garden. He also didn't work, so I thought it would be fun to have someone to hang out with upon our return. We went hiking and he tried to hold my hand while I was crossing a stream...Game Over! He was dropping me off after the hike and I said I was going to go home and nap to which he asked if he could join...I said no and I never heard from him again.
-Guy who said he couldn't see me again because he saw me out at local hangout with a group of friends and he didn't like one of those said friends. The friend in question is an idiot, but he is a friend of a friend and anyone that crazy is immediately deleted from the cell phone.
-Guy from a country far away who told me he likes cougars on our date (so NOT a cougar) and then talked about how much the Canucks suck. It's not that I didn't agree, but if you don't know the first thing about the sport...shut the F up!
-Guy who saw me on Facebook and asked me out. After a few drinks he asked if I wanted to go by XYZ bar down the street because his friend was celebrating his birthday there. INteresting....a guy I had gone out with twice (next story) had invited me to XYZ bar for birthday celebrations that very evening. I confirmed it was the same person and explained to Facebook dude I couldn't go by there because this guy was still interested in me and I didn't think it would be very nice to show up at his bday with another guy. I asked Facebook Dude how they knew each other...they play volleyball together at Wreck. I threw up in my mouth a little thinking about the 2 of them spiking volleyballs on each other in the nude!
-Birthday Guy from previous story. Set up by someone I thought I could trust. He actually came out and met us on a girl's night - he had a bunch of guys at his place and I thought his whole crew was coming with...no - he left the guys at his place and came by himslef....weird! We ditched him at some point in the night and he came out and met us on a patio the next day after I had already been there for a number of hours. He took me for dinner and I thought I had a good time, but couldn't completely remember, so I decided to give it one more shot when he asked me over for dinner the next night. Where to start???? 38, roommate, frat house looking place, a cat, didn't make any sort of conversation with me (not one question!), his roommate and buddy come over and buddy sat on the other side of me on the couch, I was super weirded out and told him I had to go. He walked me to the door and then asked if I wanted to come upstairs for a bit. I seriously felt like I was 12. I did the fake yawn and ran for it.
-Guy I went out with and went to a sports bar with (side point: we talked sports the entire date...not one personal question of any kind) and had a friend as my server. He told me about the Super Bowl party they were throwing and said one of his waitresses who is a blonde with big boobs would be singing...he then said...she kind of looks like you. Just what first date guy wants to hear! There was also some stripper talk passed between us that I think straightlaced guy didn't find amusing.
There are so many more...there have also been the following cities, nations, states and provinces represented: Israel, Alaska, Calgary, Newfoundland, Toronto (and myriads of small towns in and around it), Regina, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales, New Zealand, Denver, a small town above the Artic Circle that has a lot of consonants.
Of course of them all the one I think is my soul mate is a) married b) has kids c) lives in another province and d) is hot, rich, funny and awesome. Always the way! There is a new contender on the scene, but he will reamin nameless for a while. No jinxing it!
Hope you feel all caught up now...I just realized how much of a slut this post makes me sound like! Awesome.
-New job (actually probably the 2nd new job since the last post)
-Took most of the summer off, which completely rocked. Probably one of the best summers I have ever had
-Have dated many, many men; as per usual most were first dates and then I did the fade out in true Nic fashion
-Have lost and maintained my weight
-Rededicated myself to the gym and now have a strict 5 day/week schedule
-Have completely ended things with T (I only mention this because when looking back on this blog I realize how ridiculous we were). We haven't been together romantically in a long time, but see each other very sporadically for a catch up. Translation: he calls to see me when things aren't going well with his new girlfriend.
-Due to the Summer of Nic not much travel has taken place, but I am planning quite a bit this year.
That pretty miuch sums it up. My life has become boring! Though if I could litereally sit here and tell you about each and every date I have had since last April you would be reading for about FOREVER! There have been a lot of dates and they have come from many different places: guys I have met out and about (again being that it was the Summer of Nic, I was out and about a lot), online guys (this picked up only in the last few months), guys who are friends of friends on Facebook (this was the most surprising area of new dates - I had never thought of this avenue for dating, but guys did!) I had 4 different guys ask me out after seeing me in friend's pics on Facebook. All great guys, but they were all old too.
Off the top of my head here is a list of guys who I dated last year:
-Guy who lied about his age (made himself younger by 5 years) and his height (dude was a f'n munchkin) and who also happened to know T. Loser! Though he did take me to a game, which was the main reason I went. Karma is a bitch my friends; worst game of the season!
-Guy who fell in love on our first date and asked me to not see other people so we could see where it would go. We went out again the next night and he could not have been less enthusiastic about it. Never spoke to him again.
-Guy who was acually alright, but then asked if I was interested in his friend whowas interested after seeing me on Facebook...I said maybe and then he he freaked...ummmm OK psycho...NEXT!
-Guy who sold sporting goods and every time he said balls I laughed until at the end of the date I had tears rolling down my face and he was ready to kill me.
-Guy who was really weird and not as good looking as I remembered. No connection whatsoever (you think he would have gotten the hint I was not interested after trying to leave after 15 minutes). Stupid me, I allowed him to talk me into a drink...dude would not shut up; I had my jacket on and done up and my purse in my lap and he just wouldn't stop. I finally put my hands up in a time out fashion and told him my eyes were heavy and it was time to go. Guy texts me 2 days later with this message "Had a horrible time. Never want to see you again...Kidding ;) Can't wait to see you again". WTF???? I forwarded his own message back to him but without the ending part.
-Guy who thought he was a bad boy, but was really so not. He walked me home and gave me a hug and grabbed my ass a little on me saying good bye. He texted me about 2 weeks later to see if I was really offended by the ass grab. If he only knew - I don't even think I would have batted an eye if he had grabbed my boob!
-Guy who took me hiking and we got caught in a huge storm and I was not wearing anything waterproof. I had booty shorts under capri sweatpants. I had to get naked on the trail and give him my shorts to put in his waterproof jacket for me so I had something to put on once we got back (though at that point we were both questioning if we would make it back). I told him not to be too concerned because I had a lighter...his response "what are you going to light?" Good point. Upon making it back in the blowing rain I promptly dropped the dry shorts in a puddle while trying to put them on (naked in the parking lot) and had to drive home wrapped in a scuzzy dog blanket completely naked. He bought me beer though, so it made it somehwat better.
-Guy who I met at amazing outdoor concert. I may have been slightly under the influence and somehow managed to pick up my complete opposite in the beer garden. He also didn't work, so I thought it would be fun to have someone to hang out with upon our return. We went hiking and he tried to hold my hand while I was crossing a stream...Game Over! He was dropping me off after the hike and I said I was going to go home and nap to which he asked if he could join...I said no and I never heard from him again.
-Guy who said he couldn't see me again because he saw me out at local hangout with a group of friends and he didn't like one of those said friends. The friend in question is an idiot, but he is a friend of a friend and anyone that crazy is immediately deleted from the cell phone.
-Guy from a country far away who told me he likes cougars on our date (so NOT a cougar) and then talked about how much the Canucks suck. It's not that I didn't agree, but if you don't know the first thing about the sport...shut the F up!
-Guy who saw me on Facebook and asked me out. After a few drinks he asked if I wanted to go by XYZ bar down the street because his friend was celebrating his birthday there. INteresting....a guy I had gone out with twice (next story) had invited me to XYZ bar for birthday celebrations that very evening. I confirmed it was the same person and explained to Facebook dude I couldn't go by there because this guy was still interested in me and I didn't think it would be very nice to show up at his bday with another guy. I asked Facebook Dude how they knew each other...they play volleyball together at Wreck. I threw up in my mouth a little thinking about the 2 of them spiking volleyballs on each other in the nude!
-Birthday Guy from previous story. Set up by someone I thought I could trust. He actually came out and met us on a girl's night - he had a bunch of guys at his place and I thought his whole crew was coming with...no - he left the guys at his place and came by himslef....weird! We ditched him at some point in the night and he came out and met us on a patio the next day after I had already been there for a number of hours. He took me for dinner and I thought I had a good time, but couldn't completely remember, so I decided to give it one more shot when he asked me over for dinner the next night. Where to start???? 38, roommate, frat house looking place, a cat, didn't make any sort of conversation with me (not one question!), his roommate and buddy come over and buddy sat on the other side of me on the couch, I was super weirded out and told him I had to go. He walked me to the door and then asked if I wanted to come upstairs for a bit. I seriously felt like I was 12. I did the fake yawn and ran for it.
-Guy I went out with and went to a sports bar with (side point: we talked sports the entire date...not one personal question of any kind) and had a friend as my server. He told me about the Super Bowl party they were throwing and said one of his waitresses who is a blonde with big boobs would be singing...he then said...she kind of looks like you. Just what first date guy wants to hear! There was also some stripper talk passed between us that I think straightlaced guy didn't find amusing.
There are so many more...there have also been the following cities, nations, states and provinces represented: Israel, Alaska, Calgary, Newfoundland, Toronto (and myriads of small towns in and around it), Regina, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, New York, Australia, Ireland, England, Wales, New Zealand, Denver, a small town above the Artic Circle that has a lot of consonants.
Of course of them all the one I think is my soul mate is a) married b) has kids c) lives in another province and d) is hot, rich, funny and awesome. Always the way! There is a new contender on the scene, but he will reamin nameless for a while. No jinxing it!
Hope you feel all caught up now...I just realized how much of a slut this post makes me sound like! Awesome.
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