ooo ooo ooh New Guy!!

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ooo ooo ooh New Guy!!
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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 2:01am

Big grin!!! Met a new guy tonight.... so excited....


but they all start off exciting don't they...?


So here's the story... karaoke contest tonight with my friends from meetup. I got there early to reserve a table. Sat next to someone i sorta met Sunday when i was checking the place out... so i made small conversation about being early and waiting on friends.


Then since the place wouldn't let me put a reserve sign on my table i had to sit there by myself while i waited. New guy ... Hottie#4... came over to keep me company. He's actually 3 weeks sober. He's quit drinking. yes, it was because he got in trouble for a DUI... his story is that he was just sitting in his parking spot outside his house BUT since his keys were in the ignition a cop sited him for a DUI. raw deal.. in any case, he's given up drinking. good for him! I told him about my story of getting pulled over but passed all the sobriety tests. He said, i lucked out.


I told him that i was hosting a meetup group and was expecting 8 - 15 people. He hung around and sat next to me... even after people starting showing up...he kept talking to me. And he talked to everyone who showed, he was a nice social guy.


As for the contest, I thought i sang really good... but i still didn't make it in the top 4. I got the raw deal. I'm totally confused cuz i had the loudest cheer from the whole place and i sang on key. EVERY singer looked at the monitor and half the place was gone by the time they announced the winner. a complete rip off.. BUT i did have fun and that's what really matters!


So back to Hottie4.... he and his friend love singing karaoke and playing pool. Then he asked for my number. Yes, i gave it to him. After he left... he started texting me. So cool. He asked me out for this weekend, but i had to tell him i'm booked. So then he said he'd call and maybe we could play pool sometime... Sounds great!!!


I really did have a great time tonight... another meetup chick is just as crazy as me... She made it in the top 4, as did another member of the meetup group. Anyway, this crazy chick loves dancing, too... we had a blast. took lots of crazy pictures. Next time we're planning on singing some Salt and Peppa. Very cool! She is also a single mom. The turnout was not as big as expected.... only 5 people. But i danced so much i wore myself out. And i got a new guy's number. Great times!!


Loonybunny


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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 11:29am
Sounds like you had a fantastic time!! Man I wish I could come out karaoke night with you, you sound so fun! Good luck with hottie 4 and keep us posted!

 

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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 12:01pm
Hottie#4 is more like a cutie... but since i'm not counting cuties, i didn't want to confuse myself.. LOL.
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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 12:41pm

Perhaps this is the distraction you've been hoping for!

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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 8:30pm

"Too bad you're booked this weekend, but hopefully you can shoot pool with him soon."


yes, a part of me is bummed that i'm not free this weekend to get to know him... i feel bad having to say "no".


But i suppose it's a good thing in the end... that i'm not too available. His response last night was "that's cool. i'll call you later in the week. maybe we can shoot some pool. i know a bunch of great spots."


looking forward to it and hoping he doesn't ghost. i welcome the distraction.

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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 10:11pm

Update: I'm not surprised.. I got a nice text message from him tonight saying "how was your day?"


pretty cool, huh..


editted to add:


so after a few texts.. he's asked me out for thur or fri.. my choice he said. he probably doesn't realize that i work til 11 pm yet. d'oh. now, i'm worried if he'll still be interested. my work schedule gets in the way of dating more than being a single mom. :-(


gosh, it always starts this way.. i wish i knew how not to screw it up. ya know...


feels good tonight anyway that he sent a text and is showing interest. gotta remember and celebrate the little things.


Loonybunny




Edited 8/27/2008 10:37 pm ET by loonybunny
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Registered: 03-19-2008
Thu, 08-28-2008 - 8:30am

Loony, Guys come out of the woodwork to meet you. Whats your secret? Charming smile, great personality, angelic voice? I really need to know cuz I scare men off. I need help.


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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 8:40am

Loony,

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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 8:43am
Yep. Just say "Unfortunalty I work 3p-11p. Im happy to meet you afterwards, but I do have off Tues & Sat of next week, if you are free either of those, I can plan ahead".
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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 2:16pm

this weekend is my kid weekend... ya know how it is with single moms.. every other weekend to date. I'm sure i'll have a great weekend with the children. I'm not worried about that but yah, don't want to give this new guy the impression that i'm not interested.


what i wrote back to him was "i'm fairly busy, too, but i welcome doing something fun :-)" and he replied "me too. thurs or fri. your choice... "etc. etc.

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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 2:27pm

Good for you.

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