He called and we went out

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He called and we went out
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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 11:29am

Okay girls,

My coach gave me a couple of weeks off from training. At first I was about to go crazy and then I realized all the things I should be doing to get ready for when it comes time to train again.

So, yesterday I had this incredible amount of energy. It was like I only had one day to clean the whole house. I mean closets, refrigerator, pantry, outdoors, even the car. Clean and organized is now the name of our casa!!

At the end of the day, the puppies and I were watching a chick flick. And the phone rang. And it was him!! He wanted to know if I wanted to go for a ride this morning. So I said yes and he met me near my neighborhood. And we talked a lot and had a blast. Neither one wanted the ride to end and we did an extra loop.

There is not this wild attraction, but I am not going to say I am not attracted either. I think there is something there that would build. At a sane pace. And I cannot see any red flags at this point. Although my sister just texted me and said she has a story after going out to dinner with his parents.

Only time will tell. But he does want to ride again. And get into my sport. I guess I will have to give him a name for the purpose of this board - Runner.

As a funny story, when I was talking on the phone last night, my big puppy sat next to me with his head by the phone and he let out the biggest belch you have ever heard!!! I was just about to hang up and had to struggle with myself not to laugh really loud - it was so funny and I just didn't know what to say. I felt like a ridiculous teenage girl!! I mean, I hope he didn't think that was ME!

Okay - I will keep you posted. His kids are coming in from out of town to celebrate Thanksgiving with him this week - he mentioned that he wants to ride next weekend.

At the very least, it would be a fun new local training partner.

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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 12:19pm

Sounds like you had a productive weekend. Glad you enjoyed the ride.

I also wanted to mention that I'm a runner too.I was very competitive in college and every few years or so I get serious enough to do some racing. Right now my kids and career need my attention and I'm only exercising enough to keep from gaining a lot of weight, but I know I'll get the urge to race again in a couple years.

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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 5:03pm

I'm so glad you had a fun time. Did you ever get the scoop from your sister?

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Sun, 11-19-2006 - 5:16pm

Very cool about the productivity thing- wanna come for a visit? The name of my casa would be disheveled and unorganzied right now! School is really taking its toll, since housework is the one thing I'm really not making time for, but I digress...

So far, I really like what you write about him. The attraction thing we all know is fairly important, and it's good that it could build.

Since you're so determined to be sane and rational about this, I'll be completly irrational. I'm thinking this will be way more than a training partner, although I'm doing flips that he can be that, too, since any partner for you will have to be into that, and he obviously is. But, I think that since he made it through a whole ride, you had a blast, neither of you wanted it to end, and you're still not seeing any red flags, this has seriously romantic potential. You go ahead and be rational. I'll plan your wedding. ;-) Maybe you could both ride up to the altar? Just kidding, I'm honestly glad you had a great time, hopefully you'll have many more great times with him!

Moody- who's teasing, but seriously happy for you


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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 3:44am
Yey! It sounds VERY promising!!!!!!!!!!
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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 12:08pm
Woo Hoo! Sounds promising! At the very least you could end up with a good running
friend, but me thinketh he wants more :-) lol about the belching doggie.
Keep us posted...........
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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 2:44pm

Yeah, and I thought that maybe Hiker would be fun as just someone to go on hikes with now and then, too. lol ;-)

So you're not ga-ga attracted at this point... that doesn't mean you won't be super attracted to him later on! It just means you're still thinking level-headed and you don't know him well enough yet. Give it time... if the attraction is meant to be- it will come.

I think it's a great start! And it's neat that you have something to share, as a foundation-starter for a friendship at least, if not for more. I'm curious what is the funny story your sister has to tell you about! What was it??

~shrimpy, who is excited to see so many others dating lately!

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 4:27pm

Thanks to all.

My sister's funny story is that she went to dinner with his brother and his brother's wife - not his parents. I guess we both got confused because they look much older. Whoops!

Anyway - not too much scoop - except that his brother and his brother's wife are very nice. Apparently they knew his exw and never liked her because she spent a lot of money shopping and always wanted to move somewhere new because she was never happy where she was.

I will keep you posted.

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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 9:57pm

The thing is that I would not be that sane and rational if I had a crush on him.

The whole thing is kind of a surprise - I knew him from a running club about 5 years ago - and we would chat lightly on occasion - nothing major and no vibes or attractions - he was kind of standoffish/shy and I probably liked someone else at that time. Recently I ran into him in a restaurant - and now he shows an interest for my sport.

So I feel kind of vanilla - no wild attraction/chemistry - but I would not rule out the possibility that one could develop given time. And I have to assume maybe he only wants to be a training partner so he can ride a bike instead of run so much?

I guess what I am trying to say is that it is easy for me to stay rational in this case.

Your casa sounds like mine when I am very busy!!

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Mon, 11-20-2006 - 10:59pm

Nothing wrong at all with being rational!

~shrimpy

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

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Registered: 02-08-2006
Tue, 11-21-2006 - 5:33pm

All right. I see your point. And I am not saying sane and rational is at all bad- it isn't! I'm just saying that if you're going to be sane, I'll be not-sane on your behalf.
Probably on my, own, too, if Double D ever gets back to work, but that's a whole 'nother story.
Actually, I know exactly what you mean- keeping a clear head about men is very easy when your feelings aren't as involved.

Moody


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