Kids

Ah, kids these days.

I love being able to say that.

So I'm in line at KFC with my girlfriend. We've been served and are awaiting our food. I turn to look over my shoulder (can't remember why) right as this 15yr old kid moves in to that spot on the counter. I've accidently elbowed him, so softly a baby wouldn't even blink at it. He and his mates had being joking around together, so when this happens he complains 'Ow' for a good whole minute. I ignore it, it was no where near hard enough to warrant that response. The girlfriend and I exchange knowing glances. Kids.
Get this, he then appears next to me again, and demands $2. I say no. He presses the issue, in a sing-song voice. Then he threatens to lay assault charges. I laugh and tell him to go ahead. He says he has me on camera (the KFC surveillence), I laugh at him again and say, 'Well go ahead, press charges.' He is just after a reaction and while I did nothing to defuse the situation I didn't encourage him too much. Then, our food is placed in front of us and we walk out.

I remember being that immature. Once.

Ah, kids these days.

30 Posts - Woo!

The world is against me today. It will get better. Optimism helps. But life at home today has made me really just want to be in Perth already. Really. This is good because now I have something to run from, and running is a very satisfying feeling. I will run while I am there too, only run in the physical sense, not the metaphorical. My mate, who I'm staying with, will run with me, I'm sure. We are a similar level of fitness, so running together works well. If I didn't have a blister I would run now, partially out of boredom waiting for work to start.

Oh, and the booking confirmation came through. Finally.

Travel

So, Jetstar royally suck. Couldn't print out my booking confirmation page at the time I paid for it because the printer isn't connected to my laptop and the wireless network isn't working. So I just clicked continue. Turns out I need that page and it's a lot harder to come by. I rang them to be greeted by someone who barely speaks english. They resent the 'confirmation' email. All it had attached was the terms and conditions, like the original. That won't get me on the flight. So I rang again, just now, and he insisted that the email will have the answer, he couldn't just tell me the confirmation number. Argh, so frustrating!!

Off Topic

I've had a welcome distraction from men. Things at work have progressed suddenly, and quite well. Not classified as a promotion because my pay remains the same, I still like to think of it as a step up in the world of work. This has distracted me from the player, the co-worker and my Mr. Big.

Update on the player: Turns out, even though it's not against the rules, it's strongly discouraged for staff and players to date. Apparently it creates all sorts of problems. And, as I value my job over a cute boy, I've had to slow things with him down so as to remain just friends.

Update on the co-worker: Is thinking of moving out from his girlfriend. I strongly advised against. Wants me to roadtrip with him. Want to, but probably won't. I think I've made him realise what he is unhappy with. Oops.

Absence

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I disagree. I now believe that absence makes the heart feel fonder merely because it glorifies the memories we have for a person. Which, in turn, sets us up for failure because when we see them next they have no chance of living up to this awesome, perfect perception we created of them.

Update

So some time has passed. I have had a few interests pass with the time. Currently I am interested in the player. We've only caught up once so I'm still not sure where it will end up. He's 24, works in IT and is single.
Also in this time, I have slept with a co-worker who's girlfriend is also a co-worker. This is an interesting situation, made simpler by our unspoken sworn secrecy of the matter (so I'm posting it on the internet) and because we know I am not his and he is not mine, so anything that happens with anyone else does not concern him. He seems okay with it, and I'm glad. I wouldn't have done it in the first place if I didn't know that he doesn't consider sex cheating. I honestly believe I haven't done anything wrong. I know her, but I am not close enough to call her a friend. And therefore, why should I tell her anything about it? It doesn't really concern me because I didn't initiate anything; I just didn't say stop. Am I trying to justify myself? Yes, I think so. But I do believe he is the one in the wrong, I merely went along with what I wanted and made sure I didn't initiate it.
So things with my Mr. Big. Where are they at, what is happening on that front and down below. I will begin where I left off. So New Years Day I ring him after I finish work at 4am and say, 'Let's hang out, Happy New Year!' Basically he tells me he is in bed and really sleepy. So I offer sex. Why not? To my shock, he refuses, and the call ends. Shortly after I text him asking if he wants to cuddle and spoon instead. Upon getting no response I fall asleep.
Early afternoon I awake and receive a message from him saying, 'Sorry I fell asleep, but I'm about to have a nap so come around whenever.' I have a few hours free until work starts, so I ride around. In all my bike gear, I strip to my singlet and underpants and jump into bed with him. He gently awakens and we sleep together. I get up, shower, and go to work. I spend the next few days trying to text him.
Around this time I start talking to the player and we agree to meet. Then I go to the coast with the co-worker and that happens. Now I am back at home, and he has started texting me more. He even went so far as to ride into my work one night just to say hi for ten minutes.
I think I understand what is happening here. I've stopped messaging and calling him and now he wants me back. But I'm not sure. He invited me over again tonight however I am trying to resist the urge to rush to his side, as I would've done not two weeks ago. It would be great to go to his place tonight, unfortunately I know all that would happen is we'd sleep, and I want to talk to him so I'll wait until tomorrow and call him to organise to meet up. I need to know what is with this last strange combo of messages.

Otherwise, I feel I am moving on quite well. The other boys are a welcome distraction, and, while I still think of him everyday, I am becoming more accepting of being single.