I swear I could make a whole blog just on Victoria.
I truly don't understand this girl. She had just called me. Yesterday we ended up not getting together since a) I forgot to call her and b) when I did call her, her machine picked up.
She wanted to see what I was up to, and when I asked her what she was up to, she told me she had just woken up and was still in bed. Even Wendy, never woke up and her first thought was to call and see what I was up to, and we dated for almost a year. Now if Victoria and i had some history, that would make sense, but we havn't even hung out together...
Then she tells me she recently slept in her car since she's sort of couch surfing. She kind of moved back home to the suburbs but its very far from downtown. We joked about her getting a Mystery Machine and she said I could be her Shaggy.
Great, so now we're sort of flirting.... and then after literaly 2 minutes of chit-chat she says "Well... I just wanted to see what was up with you..." which someone usualy says as they run out of things to say and want to go. Does she chronically forget that I bore her or something?
I'm sorry I keep bringing her up, but her shenanigans are just too funny and odd not to post.
Man I want to see if we ever meet up and go out drinking, I'm sure I'd have a whole novel of stuff to write about.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
The return of Victoria
So I went to this sketch comedy show last Thursday and forgot to mention that while there I bumped into Victoria.
I was thrown off because instead of getting ignored she gave me an excited "Heyyyyyyy!". We chatted for a couple of minutes. I told her i never called her because I figured her phone was disconnected (she's currently looking for a new place and is couch surfing), but hark, I am wrong, she got the phone to transfer to her computer, or something.
After the show, I saw her again and she invites me to a BBQ. Not wanting to cancel (and genuinely interested), I was all gung ho to go until she tells me its in the suburbs.
Great, first I kept canceling because I lived in the suburbs and she was downtown. Now I'm downtown and she's in the suburbs.
Still, for reasons I will not understand myself, I kept trying to figure out ways for me to get to the BBQ (I can go borrow my parents car, I can easily take the bus) even though I had no real urge to go at all (since it was far away).
She suggests we meet up on Monday instead. We shook on it and I promised if I canceled she had the right to never talk to me again.
Monday comes around. I give her a call and... She cancels on me!
Ok, a blind person could have seen that happening, but I don't think she deliberately made plans with me just to cancel and get back at me. Her excuse was legit enough:
"Oh I forgot it's my mother's birthday!"
So, we figured out the best time to meet instead. I didn't mean to but I ended up double booking to go watch the hockey game at a bar last night. Victoria, me and Sheira.
Yesterday after work, I realized I made a mistake and dint' really want to hang out with both of them at the same time.
Well that never happened because guess what? Victoria canceled on me again.
I'm well past even caring about hanging out with this girl. It's become a game of "lets see if someone will cancel".
We have "plans" to meet on Friday.
Place your bets peoeple.
I was thrown off because instead of getting ignored she gave me an excited "Heyyyyyyy!". We chatted for a couple of minutes. I told her i never called her because I figured her phone was disconnected (she's currently looking for a new place and is couch surfing), but hark, I am wrong, she got the phone to transfer to her computer, or something.
After the show, I saw her again and she invites me to a BBQ. Not wanting to cancel (and genuinely interested), I was all gung ho to go until she tells me its in the suburbs.
Great, first I kept canceling because I lived in the suburbs and she was downtown. Now I'm downtown and she's in the suburbs.
Still, for reasons I will not understand myself, I kept trying to figure out ways for me to get to the BBQ (I can go borrow my parents car, I can easily take the bus) even though I had no real urge to go at all (since it was far away).
She suggests we meet up on Monday instead. We shook on it and I promised if I canceled she had the right to never talk to me again.
Monday comes around. I give her a call and... She cancels on me!
Ok, a blind person could have seen that happening, but I don't think she deliberately made plans with me just to cancel and get back at me. Her excuse was legit enough:
"Oh I forgot it's my mother's birthday!"
So, we figured out the best time to meet instead. I didn't mean to but I ended up double booking to go watch the hockey game at a bar last night. Victoria, me and Sheira.
Yesterday after work, I realized I made a mistake and dint' really want to hang out with both of them at the same time.
Well that never happened because guess what? Victoria canceled on me again.
I'm well past even caring about hanging out with this girl. It's become a game of "lets see if someone will cancel".
We have "plans" to meet on Friday.
Place your bets peoeple.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Date # 3 - Happy
Last Monday I met up with Happy. This marks the 4th girl I've met to go on a date since I broke up with Wendy. I have yet to have a second date with any of these people.
I'm not sure I can even call what I did really a date...
We arranged to meet for coffee. Thankfully, she picked a place right around the corner from me which was super convinient in case I needed to bail. I was a bit worried she'd be really ugly.
When Happy showed up, I was stunned. I will admit she was a bit a larger person than I'm normally attracted to, but her face was so pretty. I didn't have a hard time keeping eye contact with her.
So we sat down and chatted about stuff for a while. She seemed interested but then she asked me about what I was looking for on the dating website we found each other on. She was intrigued that I had just moved downtowna nd asked me if the reason I was on the site was to meet other people to hang out with. I slowly said "yes but...." ensuing I was also looking for something if it were to lead into it.
Then Happy started to tell me about a party her friend was having and that I would love her friends and I should go...
...Except she wouldn't be there. She had anohter arty she'd be going to insted...
I was thrown off a bit but didn't mind. I want to meet new peopel and i love randomness. However, i totally got the impression that
a) she was looking for anything
b) if she was, I"m not what she's looking for
I also havn't heard from her since except to tell me that the party was moved to a day I can't attend. I wrote a note to her saying that we should hangout some time but havn't heard from her since.
Well, it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm not sure I can even call what I did really a date...
We arranged to meet for coffee. Thankfully, she picked a place right around the corner from me which was super convinient in case I needed to bail. I was a bit worried she'd be really ugly.
When Happy showed up, I was stunned. I will admit she was a bit a larger person than I'm normally attracted to, but her face was so pretty. I didn't have a hard time keeping eye contact with her.
So we sat down and chatted about stuff for a while. She seemed interested but then she asked me about what I was looking for on the dating website we found each other on. She was intrigued that I had just moved downtowna nd asked me if the reason I was on the site was to meet other people to hang out with. I slowly said "yes but...." ensuing I was also looking for something if it were to lead into it.
Then Happy started to tell me about a party her friend was having and that I would love her friends and I should go...
...Except she wouldn't be there. She had anohter arty she'd be going to insted...
I was thrown off a bit but didn't mind. I want to meet new peopel and i love randomness. However, i totally got the impression that
a) she was looking for anything
b) if she was, I"m not what she's looking for
I also havn't heard from her since except to tell me that the party was moved to a day I can't attend. I wrote a note to her saying that we should hangout some time but havn't heard from her since.
Well, it could have been worse, I guess.
Knowing People Is Nice
Last night I went to the local theatre to see a sketch comedy show some of my friends were performing in. I've been to the theatre a few times. Through my improv/artsy friends and the theatre I realized i"m starting to know a lot of people again.
Last night at the show, I bumped into a bunch of people I knew from one way or another. Even just knowing someone by their name or face and not really knowing them well is a nice feeling.
Last night reminded me of my days in University. There, I was such a sociable guy, I would be able to walk down one stretch of highway and actually know everybody I passed. Once I graduated, my connections started to diminish. Then when I met Wendy, forget it, I was spending all my time with her, my social circle was killed.
Now that I'm downtown and out and about, I'm feeling good.
Last night at the show, I bumped into a bunch of people I knew from one way or another. Even just knowing someone by their name or face and not really knowing them well is a nice feeling.
Last night reminded me of my days in University. There, I was such a sociable guy, I would be able to walk down one stretch of highway and actually know everybody I passed. Once I graduated, my connections started to diminish. Then when I met Wendy, forget it, I was spending all my time with her, my social circle was killed.
Now that I'm downtown and out and about, I'm feeling good.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Back Online
It's been exactly two weeks that I've been livingin my apartment and it's finally starting to feel a bit more like home.
I finally broke down a lot of the empty boxes that were in my room and replaced them with some furniture. I have a new desk for my new computer, as well as a bookshelf. It has yet to have some shelves with books so right now it looks like a giant coffin in my room.
The best part about my room is how all my firniture is from IKEA yet each piece is a different shade of brown...
I'm starting to get a feeling for my roomates. They seem really nice and friendly. RM1 is out of town this weekend so they apartment is pretty quiet.
I started to bike ride around the area and it's great. I even started to bump into people i know which is always a nice feeling.
Sheira has been calling me lately to hang out and do stuff. Unfortunately both times I was busy but I hope not to have a Victoria repeat. I don't understand why I keep having bad timing issues.
Meanwhile I have been in contact with someone online (let's call her Happy) and we're in the negotiating phases of when and were is a god time to eet up for coffee or a beer. So, Monday night may mark Date # 3 on my list of 10 different people to date.
I decided to go out on a limb on this one. Happy viwed my profile. I read hers and even though she had no picture, decided to give it a try. We started messaging back and forth. I get the feeling that she is a more laid back person who doesn't need to go out and get drunk to have a good time. She also seems big into foreign films and culture.
We then exchanged e-mails and phone numbers. I have yet to talk to her or meet her in person, ans as of yet I have no idea how she looks. I know most people will insist on a photo first but the last person I met online, the photos did no justice at all. So whats the point?
I feel a bit guilty though. I did a little bit of research on this person. At first i google searched and facebooked her e-mail address but no luck. I figured out it must be what she uses to meet people online and it is not her personal address.
When she gave me her phone number though, Google gave me a hit with her personal e-mail address, thus giving me her last name. I then put that in Facebook and found her. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing because I can't see anything except a tiny pic of her in ski clothes (i.e. no face visible) until i add her as a friend.
It's scary, though, the possibility of stalking someone on the net.
I finally broke down a lot of the empty boxes that were in my room and replaced them with some furniture. I have a new desk for my new computer, as well as a bookshelf. It has yet to have some shelves with books so right now it looks like a giant coffin in my room.
The best part about my room is how all my firniture is from IKEA yet each piece is a different shade of brown...
I'm starting to get a feeling for my roomates. They seem really nice and friendly. RM1 is out of town this weekend so they apartment is pretty quiet.
I started to bike ride around the area and it's great. I even started to bump into people i know which is always a nice feeling.
Sheira has been calling me lately to hang out and do stuff. Unfortunately both times I was busy but I hope not to have a Victoria repeat. I don't understand why I keep having bad timing issues.
Meanwhile I have been in contact with someone online (let's call her Happy) and we're in the negotiating phases of when and were is a god time to eet up for coffee or a beer. So, Monday night may mark Date # 3 on my list of 10 different people to date.
I decided to go out on a limb on this one. Happy viwed my profile. I read hers and even though she had no picture, decided to give it a try. We started messaging back and forth. I get the feeling that she is a more laid back person who doesn't need to go out and get drunk to have a good time. She also seems big into foreign films and culture.
We then exchanged e-mails and phone numbers. I have yet to talk to her or meet her in person, ans as of yet I have no idea how she looks. I know most people will insist on a photo first but the last person I met online, the photos did no justice at all. So whats the point?
I feel a bit guilty though. I did a little bit of research on this person. At first i google searched and facebooked her e-mail address but no luck. I figured out it must be what she uses to meet people online and it is not her personal address.
When she gave me her phone number though, Google gave me a hit with her personal e-mail address, thus giving me her last name. I then put that in Facebook and found her. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing because I can't see anything except a tiny pic of her in ski clothes (i.e. no face visible) until i add her as a friend.
It's scary, though, the possibility of stalking someone on the net.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Update
I have a few minutes this morning to take advantage and write a quick post to update you all in whats been going on lately.
Well, the move went well. I had help by 3 friends (at different times) and it only took 2 trips to get everything to the apartment. I already unpacked all my essentials but I still have some boxes in the middle of my room, and will stay there until I get more furniture (a desk, bookshelf, etc.).
I have the most fucked up closet in the world.
The depth of the closet is about 2/3 of a regular closet so all my clothes sit in it at an angle. On top of that, there is a single shelf to put stuff on but I can't because the architect put the shelf exactly in line with the top of the doorway, leaving about a 5 inch space to put things on a 12 inch shelf!
Other than that the apartment rocks! I'm living with two roomates, which I'll call RM1 and RM2 for simplicity. RM1 is very friendly. She's about 10 years older than me but pretty cool. She'll ask me how my day was and stuff like that. We've even been chilling int he kitchen watching LOST episodes a couple of times this week so that was awesome.
I've seen RM2 for a total of 15 minutes this entire past week. She's either in her room or out. This is fine by me, but I just found out last night that she's moving out in June. She just moved in last week! Well, maybe the new roomate will be a hottie.
As for girls, I found out that Victoria (whom I havn't spoken to since my last cancellation of plans due to the fact that she never had a cell phone and she moved) was seen at a party being very touchy feeling with a guy I know. It doesn't bother me, and not that I even wanted to, but I'm sure if I played my cards right I could have ended up like that. Instead, once again, I screwed up chances with a girl who was showing me interest.
On the bright side, I hung out with Sheira this past week. We went out for coffee and just chilled for an hour. Again, not something I ever really wanted to pursue, but we're totally in the 'buddies' zone, which is fine by me. We discovered we're both huge Radiohead fans and decided to go to the show this summer. I think it'll be fun to hang out with Sheira over the summer since she's new to My City and it feels good to show people around the great city I grew up in.
As for internet dating, I've been contact 3 times by mail order brides from Russia, a 38 year old male graphic designer (?) and a girl sent me a smile on Lavalife, thus convincing me to buy credits, but turned out to be a waste since she never replied to my message.
I'm hoping to get a computer in the next week or so, so hopefully I'll be able to update more often.
Peace!
Well, the move went well. I had help by 3 friends (at different times) and it only took 2 trips to get everything to the apartment. I already unpacked all my essentials but I still have some boxes in the middle of my room, and will stay there until I get more furniture (a desk, bookshelf, etc.).
I have the most fucked up closet in the world.
The depth of the closet is about 2/3 of a regular closet so all my clothes sit in it at an angle. On top of that, there is a single shelf to put stuff on but I can't because the architect put the shelf exactly in line with the top of the doorway, leaving about a 5 inch space to put things on a 12 inch shelf!
Other than that the apartment rocks! I'm living with two roomates, which I'll call RM1 and RM2 for simplicity. RM1 is very friendly. She's about 10 years older than me but pretty cool. She'll ask me how my day was and stuff like that. We've even been chilling int he kitchen watching LOST episodes a couple of times this week so that was awesome.
I've seen RM2 for a total of 15 minutes this entire past week. She's either in her room or out. This is fine by me, but I just found out last night that she's moving out in June. She just moved in last week! Well, maybe the new roomate will be a hottie.
As for girls, I found out that Victoria (whom I havn't spoken to since my last cancellation of plans due to the fact that she never had a cell phone and she moved) was seen at a party being very touchy feeling with a guy I know. It doesn't bother me, and not that I even wanted to, but I'm sure if I played my cards right I could have ended up like that. Instead, once again, I screwed up chances with a girl who was showing me interest.
On the bright side, I hung out with Sheira this past week. We went out for coffee and just chilled for an hour. Again, not something I ever really wanted to pursue, but we're totally in the 'buddies' zone, which is fine by me. We discovered we're both huge Radiohead fans and decided to go to the show this summer. I think it'll be fun to hang out with Sheira over the summer since she's new to My City and it feels good to show people around the great city I grew up in.
As for internet dating, I've been contact 3 times by mail order brides from Russia, a 38 year old male graphic designer (?) and a girl sent me a smile on Lavalife, thus convincing me to buy credits, but turned out to be a waste since she never replied to my message.
I'm hoping to get a computer in the next week or so, so hopefully I'll be able to update more often.
Peace!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Elwood's Embarking on a new chapter
Why do ex's want to know everything about your life after you've broken up? Is it just chit chat? I'm totally stumped.
Also Wendy offered to help me move.
Thankfully I have enough help, but I wondered how this whole process would be if i was dating someone. Having someone close to you helping you out other than your mom. Shopping together for furniture, picking out essentials, learning about how they would do things,etc. Then after a long day of unpacking, snuggling up in a bed together for a day well accomplished.
Maybe that is why I've been so pissy around my mom lately...
Well, that may be the case this summer, except replace 'day of unpacking' with 'night of drinking' and snuggling with 'bon chicca wah wah'.
Speaking of which, tomorrow is the BIG DAY.
I'm at about 15 boxes and still have to pack my CDs, graphic design stuff, guitar and all my clothes. I got a bunch of friends willing to help. I'm planning on doing it all in one trip and have horrid visions of the bed flying off the roof of the van.
I feel a little guilty but I've arranged it all so I don't need my mom's help. I think I'd go nuts other wise. Besides, I want to prove I ain't no mama's boy! (anymore...)
I can't believe it's finally happening. I'm moving out! Goodbye Parent's Basement, hello Elwood's Palace of Love.
Also, I won't have a computer for a little while so it will be hard to post . Enjoy this little break but don't go too far away, I'll be back!
Also Wendy offered to help me move.
Thankfully I have enough help, but I wondered how this whole process would be if i was dating someone. Having someone close to you helping you out other than your mom. Shopping together for furniture, picking out essentials, learning about how they would do things,etc. Then after a long day of unpacking, snuggling up in a bed together for a day well accomplished.
Maybe that is why I've been so pissy around my mom lately...
Well, that may be the case this summer, except replace 'day of unpacking' with 'night of drinking' and snuggling with 'bon chicca wah wah'.
Speaking of which, tomorrow is the BIG DAY.
I'm at about 15 boxes and still have to pack my CDs, graphic design stuff, guitar and all my clothes. I got a bunch of friends willing to help. I'm planning on doing it all in one trip and have horrid visions of the bed flying off the roof of the van.
I feel a little guilty but I've arranged it all so I don't need my mom's help. I think I'd go nuts other wise. Besides, I want to prove I ain't no mama's boy! (anymore...)
I can't believe it's finally happening. I'm moving out! Goodbye Parent's Basement, hello Elwood's Palace of Love.
Also, I won't have a computer for a little while so it will be hard to post . Enjoy this little break but don't go too far away, I'll be back!
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