Something Strange is Afoot at the Circle K
22 July 2004 - 1:01 p.m.
I have to say, the last week has been ridiculous.
Let's just go over the oddities that I've experienced, including both large and small...
*This boy E who I'm friends with calls me Saturday. The weekend before, we had talked about going to a party that night, but I'd totally forgotten. He said that was cool because the party was cancelled due to rain. So then he asked what I was doing. Said we may see a movie. Oh, well if it's around 8:30 I'll go, but if it's any later I don't think I will. Ok, well what if it's earlier? Oh, well actually, my parents are here, so I don't think I'm going to do anything afterall.
Weird.
*Took a cab home from the Metr0 yesterday. Got in, directed the cabby where to go. It was $7. Gave him a $20. Oh, do you have anything smaller? I don't have enough change. Huh? No change? Well, I have a 20 or 6 and change. Oh, ok, I'll take the 6 then. I'm sorry, but I'm not giving a cabbie $20 for a $7 cab ride. Be prepared next time.
Weird.
*Went to our favorite bar Friday night. Met these cute boys. Talked to one for about five minutes. Older gentleman standing across the way says to us "So, are you two married?" Boy looks at me, grins, and says "Yeah. We were high school sweethearts" blah blah blah. Had this guy going (or maybe he had us going) for 20 minutes or so. Bar was closing, so I gave boy my number. He called me in the bar so I'd have his. I smiled and said "Do you even know my name to save that." Gave me this look like oh god, no I don't. I said "It's ok. I had to ask your friend what yours was." We laughed, and I left. He called about 5 minutes after I got home. They were going to come hang out on our porch, but then he called me back and said "My friends don't want to come over." So we talked for a few minutes and his phone cut out. Haven't heard from him since.
Not so weird, but a fun story.
*Took my car to the mechanic (again) Saturday. Different mechanic, recommended by my roomie. Got a call Monday that it was ready. Told them I'd be by Tuesday before 6 to pick it up. Left work early, took the Metr0 and a bus to get there. Shop was closed at 5:45. Saw my car on the street. Checked, and it was unlocked. Searched all over the car and in the mailbox for my key, even though I hadn't paid yet. Nope. Wasn't around. Furious, I locked my car and called my roomies. Both of them were in the city and would take forever to get to me, so I called a cab. Realized my cell phone battery was dying, so I didn't make any more calls. Looked in my wallet and saw $1. Cab finally came and I had her stop at an ATM on the way.
Called the mechanic the next morning to bitch him out. Was told "there's nothing I could do about that." Oh, you can't control how long people stay at your store (they are supposed to be open until 6) and that the cars are kept safely? No, can't control that at all. Finally after going in circles with him ("Your clock must be wrong. We were here 'til 6."), he said he'd deliver my car. Asked for my credit card number. I said no way am I giving you that over the phone before I see my car. I'll come in Saturday and pay you. He thought that was ok. Am going to try and talk down the $300-400 bill since it has been a ridiculous hassle. He's lucky I didn't grab my spare keys the first night and take the car away myself.
Crazy and annoying. Not terribly weird.
*Went on a date a couple weeks ago. Had a lot of fun. Subconsiously dodged the kiss. Didn't really see it coming, plus we were standing at the loading dock of my apt. Oops! Didn't seem weird. Talked about a second date after the dodge. Saw him at a group outing that weekend and everything was a-ok. Called him the following week spur of the moment to see if he wanted to hang out. Ok. That was in the afternoon. He called me when he got off work and I was waiting for the bus home. Said I'd be home in maybe 10 minutes. He found out he had to go back to work and couldn't see a movie but did I want to do something else. Ok, why not. What do you want to do? I don't know, are you hungry? Ok. Let's go to the Evening St@r. Do you want to meet there or at my place? You know what, I'm really tired. I think I may just go home afterall. Huh? Ok, whatever. Called me later that night after he got off work for the second time and we had a nice conversation. Saw him the next night randomly at the bar and talked a little. Haven't heard from him since. That was two weeks ago. Called him this past Sunday and left a nice casual message. ("Hey, haven't heard from you in awhile. Just calling to see what you're up to. Give me a call.") Nothing. Oh, but according to his roommate (who is on my roomie's shit list but is talking to her), the two of them and their other roomie are coming to our party. Nice. So you blow me off but then come to my party? WTF?
Weird.
So that's all I can think of at the moment, but it seems like a lot of weird stuff has been going down lately. I just can't remember it all.
PS Greschya and Foxy-Jeanne, will you e-mail me your new passwords? I miss you! silverd45 at excite.com
Thanks!!
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*29 July 2004*
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Something Strange is Afoot at the Circle K
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