Well last night saw another night of drunken debauchery (other people's, not mine of course!) at The Nun, yes, two nights in a row!! Headed over with Meg about 8pm, and were joined by Lois (sister of Lena, who was working all night), partner Superman and friend Smith a little later.
The rain hadn't dampened anybody's spirits, and the place was pretty heaving with both a band on and a regular's birthday being celebrated. The band were great, playing a mixture of pretty much everything from The Pogues, to Pink, to Fleetwood Mac, and even a few old cheesy numbers too, and there was plenty of dancing being done by me!
Both Jay and Justin were out and on top form, with Jay introducing me to people as his "new ex-wife" and Justin, after the severe flirting Saturday night being a little more bashful in his approach. I laughed along with both, smiled when I should, bantered endlessly, flirted shamelessly, and generally acted like the cocky madam I can be when faced with attention from men that I like but am not massively keen to pursue. They are both great guys, both completely different, and in a way two sides of what I like in a man. Jay is loud and confident and funny, and has that certain something that instantly attracts me. Justin is quiet and loyal, and also very funny, but more of a slow burner I think. I enjoy both of their company, but right now I'm not willing to take things any further than that.
The night eventually wound up around midnight (oh the joy of village pub hours!) with everybody headed off to a party, but I'd pretty much had enough by then, and had started to do the disconnecting thing that I do, so decided to head home to a quiet house and an empty bed!
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Sunday, April 08, 2007
Phnah, phnah
Bloody, bloody, bloody men!!
Am a tad pissed off and disappointed today, due to the fact that Jay, who has been telling Lena all week about how much he likes me and to bring me over to The Nun last night, where he then proceeded to tell me how pretty I was looking, and kept flitting over to talk to me and Fran, has told Lena this morning that he is not ready for anything as his head is still too fucked up from his ex-girlfriend and he's off to Australia for a month shortly. And now he mentions this!!
Although I did like him, I only spent a very short time in his company, so am not massively bothered, I'm just annoyed with the whole misleading situation, and concerned that Lena may have made me out to be a completely smitten kitten, as well as slightly overplaying his intentions.
So, in order to ensure my reputation remains intact and to prevent any awkwardness should I choose to frequent that drinking establishment again, I texted him this evening to put the record straight -
Hi there, it's OG. I was going to ask you on the date of your life :-), but as Lena's told me the score I thought I'd just let you know all's cool, as no doubt our paths will cross again sometime and I don't do awkwardness. Have a good time in Oz, I'm off to Vegas in a few weeks myself. Take care and no doubt I'll see you around sometime.
Am a tad pissed off and disappointed today, due to the fact that Jay, who has been telling Lena all week about how much he likes me and to bring me over to The Nun last night, where he then proceeded to tell me how pretty I was looking, and kept flitting over to talk to me and Fran, has told Lena this morning that he is not ready for anything as his head is still too fucked up from his ex-girlfriend and he's off to Australia for a month shortly. And now he mentions this!!
Although I did like him, I only spent a very short time in his company, so am not massively bothered, I'm just annoyed with the whole misleading situation, and concerned that Lena may have made me out to be a completely smitten kitten, as well as slightly overplaying his intentions.
So, in order to ensure my reputation remains intact and to prevent any awkwardness should I choose to frequent that drinking establishment again, I texted him this evening to put the record straight -
Hi there, it's OG. I was going to ask you on the date of your life :-), but as Lena's told me the score I thought I'd just let you know all's cool, as no doubt our paths will cross again sometime and I don't do awkwardness. Have a good time in Oz, I'm off to Vegas in a few weeks myself. Take care and no doubt I'll see you around sometime.
I haven't had a reply, but to be honest, I don't really need one. I've said my piece, been honest and upfront, saved some face and cleared any potentially murky air. And so life resumes as normal...
Friday, April 06, 2007
Catch up
Have spent the last couple of days enjoying the sunshine and the time off work (trying not to think about the amount of work piling up while I'm off!). X had a friend to play all day yesterday, so we made the most of the sunshine, packed a picnic and headed to a local play park for the day. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and the kids played lovely, resulting in us not leaving for home until gone 5pm.
Today was spent in similar fashion, although this time I had a friend to play, in the form of Disco, recently returned from her travels far and wide. Was lovely to see her, although very sad as she has just broken up with her fella (in very similar style to DM) much against her wishes. The man is a fool!! Spent some time generally catching up and then I dragged her to (another) local park to sit in the sunshine, have a look at the small aviary, and wander around the tiny museum doing the Easter Egg Hunt with X. I feel for her, I really do, and wish I could do more than just listen and sympathise, but she is a beautiful, strong woman and I know she will move onward and upward in time.
Caught up on the phone with old school friend Fran this evening, who is home from New Zealand (where she now lives permanently) visiting for 3 weeks. Spent over an hour chatting and filling each other in generally, and she is coming to see me tomorrow afternoon, which I am tres excited about. We will get some girly time to natter more before heading to the Nun, with plans to meet up with Lena, and Meg.
Will also (hopefully) get to see Jay again, which I'm mucho pleased about, although I have calmed down a little from the weekend, and my (newly learned) slight pessimistic nature has crept in a little. Considering this, I was glad when Lena text this afternoon to say:
Hi honey! Jay in today asking about you! We have arranged a karaoke night for Sat night! Should be fun x
Despite being very pleased to read this, I have to say... karafuckingoke?!?!!? What is she thinking?! I am sooo not singing to bloody karaoke, (and any of my long standing friends will be applauding at this point!), due mainly to the fact that despite sounding like Cameron Diaz in 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (unfortunately!), I'm sure my caterwauling would not provoke deeper and more meaningful affection for me, but would, in fact, be enough to send him running immediately!! Probably with his hands over his ears!!
I am looking forward to seeing him though, and have to admit to a slightly warm fuzzy feeling inside to know he has still been asking about me. Even if it does mean I am to be subjected to Lena's bizarre choice of evening entertainment!
Today was spent in similar fashion, although this time I had a friend to play, in the form of Disco, recently returned from her travels far and wide. Was lovely to see her, although very sad as she has just broken up with her fella (in very similar style to DM) much against her wishes. The man is a fool!! Spent some time generally catching up and then I dragged her to (another) local park to sit in the sunshine, have a look at the small aviary, and wander around the tiny museum doing the Easter Egg Hunt with X. I feel for her, I really do, and wish I could do more than just listen and sympathise, but she is a beautiful, strong woman and I know she will move onward and upward in time.
Caught up on the phone with old school friend Fran this evening, who is home from New Zealand (where she now lives permanently) visiting for 3 weeks. Spent over an hour chatting and filling each other in generally, and she is coming to see me tomorrow afternoon, which I am tres excited about. We will get some girly time to natter more before heading to the Nun, with plans to meet up with Lena, and Meg.
Will also (hopefully) get to see Jay again, which I'm mucho pleased about, although I have calmed down a little from the weekend, and my (newly learned) slight pessimistic nature has crept in a little. Considering this, I was glad when Lena text this afternoon to say:
Hi honey! Jay in today asking about you! We have arranged a karaoke night for Sat night! Should be fun x
Despite being very pleased to read this, I have to say... karafuckingoke?!?!!? What is she thinking?! I am sooo not singing to bloody karaoke, (and any of my long standing friends will be applauding at this point!), due mainly to the fact that despite sounding like Cameron Diaz in 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (unfortunately!), I'm sure my caterwauling would not provoke deeper and more meaningful affection for me, but would, in fact, be enough to send him running immediately!! Probably with his hands over his ears!!
I am looking forward to seeing him though, and have to admit to a slightly warm fuzzy feeling inside to know he has still been asking about me. Even if it does mean I am to be subjected to Lena's bizarre choice of evening entertainment!
Sunday, April 01, 2007
I am OG, hear me roar ...
What a funny, funny random evening! Went out with girly mates tonight, with nothing more exciting planned than a simple night around the home town, to start after picking up Bea at just after 8 and then heading for Meg Ryan and Straight Mate before a crawl round the various local establishments.
In the middle of the afternoon old friend Lena text to say where we out tonight as she fancied a girly night out, so ever the one to oblige I arranged to pick her up from the village pub where she works just out of town around 8, and then head on as above. When I got to the pub I text to tell her I was in the car park and she rang and asked me to come in for one. As the others were all expecting me I told her no and said I'd wait a minute while she finished her drink. Pretty much straight away I spotted in my rear view mirror this very attractive man heading my way. I wound down the window.
"Are you OG?"
"Yep"
"You have to come in for one. Come on!"
"Okay, if I must!"
Some very brief banter followed in the walk across the car park, during which he said he was so pleased I was coming he'd even written my name on his arm! It later transpired he has OG tattooed on his arm - one of those home made tattoos that so many men of a certain age and a probably dubious background have! (How weird is that?!)
As we walked in he was talking to a kid, that seemed to belong to him, (it is his), and after just a few minutes of being in there he put his arm round the girl standing next to him and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I'm just thinking, "damn", first fit bloke who's taken my eye as a potential for a while and he's married with a kid and about to introduce me to his wife! Two minutes later she introduces herself, and her girlfriend of 2 years sitting behind her. Result!!
Anyway, after being introduced to him properly (and discovering not only is he single but also looking for a relationship), as well as the others, who all seemed a good crowd, Lena and I ended up staying at the pub until just before 9, generally having a laugh with the locals, and I spent some time chatting (and flirting ever so slightly!) with him. I was thanking my lucky stars that I had made some effort before going out, because he is truly, truly scrummy, and the first man I have met for a long while that has the air of real potential about him! Tall, dark, average build, late 30's (I think!) and good looking in that not-too-pretty-but-trendy-enough way that I like best. He also seems funny, cheeky and a bit of geezer, but a geezer with plenty of money by the looks of things. He ordered 2 bottles of champagne without batting an eyelid (or making a big show of it!) just before I left!
Lena kept telling me he really liked me (although she was pissed and loved up with a different fella, so I don't really trust her word!), and he did seem to be pretty interested. At one point when we were talking about cooking said "So, when do you want to go out for dinner then?", which I just laughed off. Lena was desperate for us to stay for the rest of the night, which I was quite keen on, but I'd already arranged to see the other girls and wouldn't let them down just like that so eventually I dragged her out of there. I said goodbye to him as I was leaving and went to do the standard double air kissing thing, and was quite surprised when he gave me a really big hug too! I returned the hug and kept it friendly and flirty with "Nice to meet you, might well see you again some time", to which he replied "I hope so!" All good there then, but I kept it very cool with "Maybe!". So, methinks I shall be heading over the village pub very soon!
Finally picked Bea up, and caught up with Meg and Straight in hometown where we went on our merry way. I must have been wearing that mystical Eau De Whore, because I was pulling in some serious looking, then a few pubs in who should I bump into but M! (The old fuck buddy that never really kicked off as a fuck buddy!). I went over to him and KD and said a few words to them, though not a lot to him as I thought he was being a bit standoffish. Carried on around the town when he turned up in the local dive around 1am. He only said a curt hello on the way past to the gents, which I thought was a bit odd, but not that big a deal, but then he just ignored me on the way back. Meg just gave me a look that said 'strange!', I nodded and carried on with the dancing and singing as before.
A short while later he came up again, and said "Are you ignoring me?". I was completely confused, and was like "What you on about? I thought you were ignoring me!!" He said that I had spoken to KD in the other pub but had only said a brief hello to him and he thought I was being off with him?! What the fuck! Anyway, we spent the rest of the night chatting and having a laugh and blatantly flirting with each other, while talking about us in the summer and the situation with CM etc, and then we all left together. I dropped Meg off home (Bea, Straight and Lena had all already gone), then headed to drop KD off and finally M. As I was running really late for my sitter, after I had dropped KD, M said he would come back to mine and call a taxi.
We sat chatting for about fifteen minutes about this and that, and then I figured I really ought to offer him a drink so went to put the kettle on. He came into the kitchen and we were still talking, and the next thing I know we were kissing. And man, does he kiss fucking nicely!! To cut a long story short we ended up shagging, (which although wasn't fireworks and earth moving, was remarkably good considering the let down of the previous times) and then he called a taxi.
I'm cool with the whole M thing. I think it's one of those "right time, right place" kind of things, and I did enjoy it. I really don't think I am going to be actively seeking a repeat performance but I'm not against the idea of it happening again. And I had forgotten how fucking great his kissing is!!
On the whole M is only a pleasant interlude while I'm single, though if I have my way, that status may all be about to change in the not too distant future...
Update:
Lena popped round for a while after work this afternoon to update me on the Jay situation. Apparently he spent all afternoon asking after me, and what I'd said about him. Ah bless! We are supposed to be spending Saturday night over there, which I'm looking forward to but is going to take some planning this weekend, with mate Jane over from New Zealand for a month and staying with me for Easter, and a promised day out with my Dad on Easter Sunday!! Damn the timing of it all!
PS. Apparently he brought the champagne especially to impress me! Bless!
In the middle of the afternoon old friend Lena text to say where we out tonight as she fancied a girly night out, so ever the one to oblige I arranged to pick her up from the village pub where she works just out of town around 8, and then head on as above. When I got to the pub I text to tell her I was in the car park and she rang and asked me to come in for one. As the others were all expecting me I told her no and said I'd wait a minute while she finished her drink. Pretty much straight away I spotted in my rear view mirror this very attractive man heading my way. I wound down the window.
"Are you OG?"
"Yep"
"You have to come in for one. Come on!"
"Okay, if I must!"
Some very brief banter followed in the walk across the car park, during which he said he was so pleased I was coming he'd even written my name on his arm! It later transpired he has OG tattooed on his arm - one of those home made tattoos that so many men of a certain age and a probably dubious background have! (How weird is that?!)
As we walked in he was talking to a kid, that seemed to belong to him, (it is his), and after just a few minutes of being in there he put his arm round the girl standing next to him and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I'm just thinking, "damn", first fit bloke who's taken my eye as a potential for a while and he's married with a kid and about to introduce me to his wife! Two minutes later she introduces herself, and her girlfriend of 2 years sitting behind her. Result!!
Anyway, after being introduced to him properly (and discovering not only is he single but also looking for a relationship), as well as the others, who all seemed a good crowd, Lena and I ended up staying at the pub until just before 9, generally having a laugh with the locals, and I spent some time chatting (and flirting ever so slightly!) with him. I was thanking my lucky stars that I had made some effort before going out, because he is truly, truly scrummy, and the first man I have met for a long while that has the air of real potential about him! Tall, dark, average build, late 30's (I think!) and good looking in that not-too-pretty-but-trendy-enough way that I like best. He also seems funny, cheeky and a bit of geezer, but a geezer with plenty of money by the looks of things. He ordered 2 bottles of champagne without batting an eyelid (or making a big show of it!) just before I left!
Lena kept telling me he really liked me (although she was pissed and loved up with a different fella, so I don't really trust her word!), and he did seem to be pretty interested. At one point when we were talking about cooking said "So, when do you want to go out for dinner then?", which I just laughed off. Lena was desperate for us to stay for the rest of the night, which I was quite keen on, but I'd already arranged to see the other girls and wouldn't let them down just like that so eventually I dragged her out of there. I said goodbye to him as I was leaving and went to do the standard double air kissing thing, and was quite surprised when he gave me a really big hug too! I returned the hug and kept it friendly and flirty with "Nice to meet you, might well see you again some time", to which he replied "I hope so!" All good there then, but I kept it very cool with "Maybe!". So, methinks I shall be heading over the village pub very soon!
Finally picked Bea up, and caught up with Meg and Straight in hometown where we went on our merry way. I must have been wearing that mystical Eau De Whore, because I was pulling in some serious looking, then a few pubs in who should I bump into but M! (The old fuck buddy that never really kicked off as a fuck buddy!). I went over to him and KD and said a few words to them, though not a lot to him as I thought he was being a bit standoffish. Carried on around the town when he turned up in the local dive around 1am. He only said a curt hello on the way past to the gents, which I thought was a bit odd, but not that big a deal, but then he just ignored me on the way back. Meg just gave me a look that said 'strange!', I nodded and carried on with the dancing and singing as before.
A short while later he came up again, and said "Are you ignoring me?". I was completely confused, and was like "What you on about? I thought you were ignoring me!!" He said that I had spoken to KD in the other pub but had only said a brief hello to him and he thought I was being off with him?! What the fuck! Anyway, we spent the rest of the night chatting and having a laugh and blatantly flirting with each other, while talking about us in the summer and the situation with CM etc, and then we all left together. I dropped Meg off home (Bea, Straight and Lena had all already gone), then headed to drop KD off and finally M. As I was running really late for my sitter, after I had dropped KD, M said he would come back to mine and call a taxi.
We sat chatting for about fifteen minutes about this and that, and then I figured I really ought to offer him a drink so went to put the kettle on. He came into the kitchen and we were still talking, and the next thing I know we were kissing. And man, does he kiss fucking nicely!! To cut a long story short we ended up shagging, (which although wasn't fireworks and earth moving, was remarkably good considering the let down of the previous times) and then he called a taxi.
I'm cool with the whole M thing. I think it's one of those "right time, right place" kind of things, and I did enjoy it. I really don't think I am going to be actively seeking a repeat performance but I'm not against the idea of it happening again. And I had forgotten how fucking great his kissing is!!
On the whole M is only a pleasant interlude while I'm single, though if I have my way, that status may all be about to change in the not too distant future...
Update:
Lena popped round for a while after work this afternoon to update me on the Jay situation. Apparently he spent all afternoon asking after me, and what I'd said about him. Ah bless! We are supposed to be spending Saturday night over there, which I'm looking forward to but is going to take some planning this weekend, with mate Jane over from New Zealand for a month and staying with me for Easter, and a promised day out with my Dad on Easter Sunday!! Damn the timing of it all!
PS. Apparently he brought the champagne especially to impress me! Bless!
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