Girlfriend

It's late and I'm watching a recorded episode of The Daily Show.   I realize I haven't been blogging as much this New Year at least not here.  I've been busy at Metroblogging Vancouver [mbv] but since I've had some news that required a longer post to bring the good word to the peoples I waited, biding my time until I had a few moments to write in detail.

I have been single for a long time.  Back in high school when every one learned more about dating, girls, boys and that aspect of life I sort of missed out.  I certainly wasn't asexual, but the few crushes I did have never seemed to reciprocate my feelings causing me to write bleakly depressing short stories [eotw].

Aside from a collection of somewhat amusing dating stories, I really didn't gain a lot of experiance in university and so it's this odd weird thing that I find myself catching up on some of what I'd been missing out on [js] now that I find myself with a girlfriend [mbv].

I put an ad up on Craigslist [clv], which is a sort of online newspaper classified section, because I'd found it hard to meet new people in town.  Lydia emailed me back and after a few tentative emails back and forth she asked me to meet her for New Year's Eve at the Railway Club [mbv].  We met outside the club, but she hadn't managed to get tickets, eventually we ended up at a faux-Newfie bar downtown and I rang in the New Year as one of her friends poured a full beer into my lap.  The night ended fine though and after another date we decided since we both seemed to like each other we should try being a couple.

It feels odd, to have a girlfriend and in a rather quick manner.  She's coming over to Ryan's house this week to join our latest Trivial Pursuit match [js] and other than Aaron who knows a very little bit about her, nobody knows anything about her other than what I said about her in my email setting the game up which was:

...We'll whip it together, bring your own beers and then you can all meet Lydia who I'll bring and who happens to be my girlfriend.  I'll also bring the TPS board, we'll play until someone (me) wins and other people (you all) cry.

So you see they know not a whole lot.  I'll try to tell you more dear reader, but it's late and my eyeballs are sore and I'm planning on driving down to Seattle tomorrow to see Jeff [mbv].  Take care you all, and don't let me news rock your world too much. 

Comments

[Delme]

[face_stunned]

Wow.

Wow. I never thought ... maybe that's a little cruel. But...

wow.

p.s.
I'm sure you meant "my news" at the end of your post there.

[Corporate-sellout]

I have to second that wow. Finally! Did you wear a vest? I tell you that's the secret... I have one concern though - will your writings now sound all perky and less dark and forboding? That's no fun. Do you have pictures?

[Jeffery Simpson]

Delme:

Yes, my spelling was way bad last night when I wrote this.

I second your "I never thought" motion and add a "cold day in Hell" amendment to that.

I thought maybe I was going to have to move to J-Pan the way some others have done to get a gf.

Chris:

I think your assesment of vests is influenced both by your life on Baystreet. I'm not trying to negotiate the purchase of mining rights in the Barren Straights or trying to sue the pants off Starbucks for making people stay up late with their coffee, I'm trying to go out with a girl.

If you must know, you fashionista, I wore a collared shirt with a tie under a sweater and a pair of blue jeans.

[Nicole]

if you'd have worn that to meet me - I'd have left on the sight of you. ^^; But I'm mean that way.
Congrats babe! I told you you were dead sexay!
*does a dance*
I guess this means I've gotta go find me a boyfriend now ne?

[The todd]

Good Gravy, it makes me so happy, I want to cry... if this is what a new city had done, you should have moved away ages ago.
The tie thing is something I would not have dared but seeing how you pulled it off, I give kudos. More kudos for not opting for the vest: re) Seinfeld episode featuring Kevin McDonald--of Kids in the Hall fame--as Denim Vest.
All that's left is a big, resounding "Yay Jeff!"...

"Yay Jeff!"

[Karen]

Kelly... thanks for not wearing a vest! How long has Chris been giving you advice on this subject? Do you think he knows which sex (and I mean gender) you've been trying to attract? Sorry Chris if you read this :)

[Lydia]

I really enjoy reading about myself. Keep up the good work.

Next, to impress all your friends with my vast knowledge of the pop culture of the 90s. I play for honour!

[Jeffery Simpson]

Karen:

Chris has been my fashion/girl advisor since I was trying to make woo with you, but obviously I'm faring better without his advice. You would have thought his being gay would have meant he had some fashion sense... but alas.

Lydia:

You like reading about yourself? Well that's good, because that's sort of what you signed on for, and here you thought it was just going to be a three hour tour, a three hour tour.

[Erin]

Wow...I'm very proud. *claps*

I do wish that you would talk to me more. We can both tell stories about our significant others who we both have not had in a very long long time.
I've always felt a ping of pain...I remember the crushing world of High School...and now I am experiencing the crushing world of adulthood.

does this mean no San Diego for us? I'd be sad if it was.