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SURFING!!!!!!
Jade and I took a lesson today, and I stunned myself by actually being half decent. It was so fun!!! We were just riding little tiny waves, but the fact that I even managed to stand up had me blown away. I'm kind of annoyed we didn't try it sooner, because we don't have time to do it again before leaving. I'm glad I at least know now! Hopefully it won't be too long before I have the ocean under me again.
Last night was totally random. We went to The Monk, which is a micro brewery, and took advantage of Wednesday night happy hour for the last time. Enjoyed their Rauch beer and cheese, sooooo good! Our server kept flirting with us hard core. He was cute, but a little annoying. At one point he was all, "So I was looking at you guys from over there and realized that you're super young, like 20." We laughed at him and I told him I was older than he was. Of course he bet me that I wasn't - I won. Funny. So we stuck around longer than we would have so he could join us after his shift and buy me my drink I won. And then this dude we met on the beach on Monday (Rowdy) turned up. We'd told him we'd be there Wednesday night but he was so late we didn't think he was coming. If we hadn't waited for Philippe (server dude) we would have missed him!
Anyway, so then we had two cute guys sitting with us and we all had a couple drinks and chatted rather loudly. It was fun. We met up with a few of Rowdy's friends and went to the Norfolk for a couple more drinks. It was great to meet some new people and have some conversation and enjoy life a little. I've been such a stress case and it was just what I needed.
At one point Philippe asked for our number so we could hang out again. I jokingly asked if he wanted my number or Jade's, and he didn't hesitate when he replied, "Yours of course." Then Jade kind of mumbles, "They always do," or something. I was quite surprised because she's the firecracker of our duo and picks up just as many dudes as me, if not more.
I got his number instead and then we left. He was lovely but a small dose friend and I'd had enough. It was getting late and we hadn't even had dinner yet. I suggested grabbing a shawarma, but Rowdy said he had ingredients for spag bol at his place and invited us over. So that's what we did. Everyone but Philippe came although the others left before the food was cooked. Somehow I ended up taking over the process and entirely cooked the meal myself. Silly McKinnley! We had a great late night dinner, just Jade, Rowdy and I on his sweet deck. He has an incredible apartment!
It was fun to hang out. And while he wasn't being overly obvious he's very much into me.... While I appreciate the attention of a cute 24 year old, it's really the LAST thing I need. Don't put your hand on the small of my back every opportunity you get, it just makes me think about and want inappropriate things. And when Mike's name turned up in conversation and Mr. Perceptive asked who that was I just ignored the question instead of simply saying he's my boyfriend. What the hell is wrong with me?!?!?!
Speaking of Mike (of course).... We were supposed to have a Skype date yesterday which he bailed on because his truck is broken and he had to fix it. Valid I guess. I tried not to be annoyed. I ended up phoning him (because it's cheap through Skype) instead just to say a quick hi at least. His messages have been infrequent, short and impersonal but he sounded happy to hear from me. We chatted for a few minutes and he said he loved me when we hung up. It made me feel a MILLION times better.
But now it's been a day and a half since then and he hasn't messaged me at all, not even replied to the message I sent him. He's not working yet and he can message from his iPhone so he has no excuse. It makes me start thinking crazy things in my head and makes me feel bad. We have another Skype date tonight so hopefully I actually get to talk to him.
THIS SUCKS. A lot.
Jade and I took a lesson today, and I stunned myself by actually being half decent. It was so fun!!! We were just riding little tiny waves, but the fact that I even managed to stand up had me blown away. I'm kind of annoyed we didn't try it sooner, because we don't have time to do it again before leaving. I'm glad I at least know now! Hopefully it won't be too long before I have the ocean under me again.
Last night was totally random. We went to The Monk, which is a micro brewery, and took advantage of Wednesday night happy hour for the last time. Enjoyed their Rauch beer and cheese, sooooo good! Our server kept flirting with us hard core. He was cute, but a little annoying. At one point he was all, "So I was looking at you guys from over there and realized that you're super young, like 20." We laughed at him and I told him I was older than he was. Of course he bet me that I wasn't - I won. Funny. So we stuck around longer than we would have so he could join us after his shift and buy me my drink I won. And then this dude we met on the beach on Monday (Rowdy) turned up. We'd told him we'd be there Wednesday night but he was so late we didn't think he was coming. If we hadn't waited for Philippe (server dude) we would have missed him!
Anyway, so then we had two cute guys sitting with us and we all had a couple drinks and chatted rather loudly. It was fun. We met up with a few of Rowdy's friends and went to the Norfolk for a couple more drinks. It was great to meet some new people and have some conversation and enjoy life a little. I've been such a stress case and it was just what I needed.
At one point Philippe asked for our number so we could hang out again. I jokingly asked if he wanted my number or Jade's, and he didn't hesitate when he replied, "Yours of course." Then Jade kind of mumbles, "They always do," or something. I was quite surprised because she's the firecracker of our duo and picks up just as many dudes as me, if not more.
I got his number instead and then we left. He was lovely but a small dose friend and I'd had enough. It was getting late and we hadn't even had dinner yet. I suggested grabbing a shawarma, but Rowdy said he had ingredients for spag bol at his place and invited us over. So that's what we did. Everyone but Philippe came although the others left before the food was cooked. Somehow I ended up taking over the process and entirely cooked the meal myself. Silly McKinnley! We had a great late night dinner, just Jade, Rowdy and I on his sweet deck. He has an incredible apartment!
It was fun to hang out. And while he wasn't being overly obvious he's very much into me.... While I appreciate the attention of a cute 24 year old, it's really the LAST thing I need. Don't put your hand on the small of my back every opportunity you get, it just makes me think about and want inappropriate things. And when Mike's name turned up in conversation and Mr. Perceptive asked who that was I just ignored the question instead of simply saying he's my boyfriend. What the hell is wrong with me?!?!?!
Speaking of Mike (of course).... We were supposed to have a Skype date yesterday which he bailed on because his truck is broken and he had to fix it. Valid I guess. I tried not to be annoyed. I ended up phoning him (because it's cheap through Skype) instead just to say a quick hi at least. His messages have been infrequent, short and impersonal but he sounded happy to hear from me. We chatted for a few minutes and he said he loved me when we hung up. It made me feel a MILLION times better.
But now it's been a day and a half since then and he hasn't messaged me at all, not even replied to the message I sent him. He's not working yet and he can message from his iPhone so he has no excuse. It makes me start thinking crazy things in my head and makes me feel bad. We have another Skype date tonight so hopefully I actually get to talk to him.
THIS SUCKS. A lot.