So, here is why I haven't been very good about writing up the Austin visit: I've been busy. For once, I've been really fun busy. Because I don't seem to ever really know what I want or where I am, I decided to reactivate my dating profile because I guess I do want a relationship. Guitar Hero is fun and all, but he and I were never going to be anything more than friends. Before reactivating it, I updated my profile to reflect as accurately as possible who I am and what I'm looking for. I also included a line that said "Oh, and I'm an atheist. That seems to matter."
Two guys messaged me. The first used freaking texting language. In my profile I mentioned that I'm smart and I'd like someone who keeps up with current events. I'm not genius and I can't name the leader of every nation or anything, but I do like to talk about what is going on in the world. So I replied to texting language guy and said "Hi, nice to meet you. So what do you think about this whole Syrian conflict?" Needless to say, that relationship was short lived.
The second guy who messaged me was a lot better. I don't remember what we talked about in the messages exactly, the usual getting to know you stuff, but we then began texting one another because he doesn't have a cushy office job like me (he's a building engineer or something. You know, when shit breaks or the alarms go off or whatev, he's the guy you call in). We texted all that day and the next, and made a date for Wednesday.
Look, I know I said I'm smart up there but I do some stupid shit. I've seen how many television programs and Lifetime Original Movies and yet still I'm all "yeah, sure, sounds great!" when a guy I don't know, who I met on line, invites me over to his place for dinner. No wonder my mom thinks I'm a date away from being chopped up into little pieces and buried in a desolate area.I do set myself up for that. "OK, yeah, sure, I'll drive nine or ten miles east to an area I've never been to have dinner at your house guy that I've just 'met' on line!" Clearly, I was not chopped up and buried, but still. Think, stupid, think!
So, about New Guy (I'll come up with something better eventually, especially if this works out, but right now, all I have is New Guy). He is a single father who has been raising his fourteen year old daughter on his own for the past twelve years. She's a freshman and on the drill team so she's busy and out and about a lot with less time for her dad and he decided he'd try dating again. He and his ex divorced when his daughter, Monkey, was two and he got full custody and has been working and taking care of her ever since. This meant he couldn't really date because even though Monkey was raised as a latch key kid and has been pretty self sufficient, she was too young. Where New Guy went, Monkey went. Packaged deal and I think he just didn't want to fuck with that. But now he can and so here we are. He's originally from California, outside LA, but has been in Texas for eight years and likes it a lot better here (still drives like a Californian though). He's worked in construction and all sorts of stuff and has an awesome skill set that is beyond my ken*. He's very much a country boy and hunts and camps and the whole bit. He's smart, funny, and he reads! Austin made fun of me for being excited about the reading but I haven't met a reader in fucking forever!
He's also incredibly kind and generous, affectionate and attentive, and appears to dig me quite a bit, which is, of course, a plus. I'm a bit nervous that things will go the way of Murdoch, seeing as he was really awesome at first, but I'll have to wait and see.
Our dates have been awesome and a bit hilarious. On Wednesday, I drove to his place and arrived 15 minutes early. His friend, Phoenix, was there but he left shortly after. His kid was going to church that night. Welp, Phoenix ended up there all night because he blew a tire and I ended up meeting the kid because at first she wasn't going to go to church and then she got back early. But Phoenix made himself scarce so NG and I had dinner (fish, rice, and mushrooms) and watched a movie. We even chatted with Phoenix a bunch.
The next day, NG texted me saying that Monkey had a last minute football game (she is on the drill team) and that he had free time. So I said "come out to my neck of the woods and I'll take you to dinner." It was a very interesting evening but I'm not going to go into details because I do, actually, have some class and because it's none of your business. Let's just say that he and I were both surprised to learn that there are disposable cock rings. Oh adult novelty world, how you never cease to amaze!
It was homecoming weekend at Monkey's school so I ended up spending the weekend with NG. On Friday I went over and we had dinner (stew) and we just hung out all evening. We ended up staying up till about 3 a.m. because we were chatting and couldn't get tired. The astute reader will have already correctly assumed that if I am spending the weekend at a guy's place, I have already had sex with him. NG had a three date rule about sex but he broke that shit on Wednesday. He said that he'd gotten to know me better after texting and emailing for the previous 72 hours than he'd gotten to know a girl he'd dated for three months (they only saw one another once a week because of her work schedule) so he didn't feel too bad about breaking his rule. So yeah, that happened and that kept us awake throughout the night as well, but really it was the sleepover syndrome of having a friend over and just wanting to talk and joke and laugh. Eventually we got up to watch a movie, 'The Bling Ring', and he told me that he remembered when it was going down in real life and, being from just outside of LA, he knew the areas. At the end, when the kids were being led to the bus to go to LA County Jail or wherever, NG said "I've been there." I said "you're fucking with me" and he said "nope." Things you should know before you fuck a guy: is he a convicted felon? Technically, yes, yes he is. He can gt it expunged but would have to go back to CA. That was fun to learn. Fortunately, it was neither for a violent offense nor a drug related one. I've also been assured that there are no other surprises from his wayward youth (he served a couple of weeks when he was 20 or 21... he is going to be 37 in November) and he's cleaned up his act remarkably because of having Monkey.
I have to say, this guy is a dedicated father. He bought the house that he did because it is in a small neighborhood. He bought it with the idea that it will eventually be an income property for his daughter. He has the life insurance that he does so that if anything happens, she'll be taken care of. He's taught her how to hunt and shoot and all sorts of how to be self reliant shit. He bought the car that he did with the idea that it will be hers eventually. Hell, he even got her a credit card in her name so that she can start establishing good credit. He jokingly bitches about how expensive she is what with the drill team and homecoming, but it's apparent that he loves the hell out of her. And I dig that. He told me that a lot of the women he's met through the website weren't that down with the fact that he was a full time single parent, especially when they realized that he already had a girl who took priority in his life. But it doesn't bother me at all. And I like Monkey. We haven't spent a great deal of time together or anything but she does talk to me a little when I've been around her. I think we are going camping in two weeks actually. I asked her if she was going to make fun of me the whole time because I've never been camping. She said no. NG said "yes".
Anyhow. On Saturday we were going to go with Phoenix to a lake. We did go, actually, but NG's boat's batteries were both dead so we had to return to his place. We ended up sitting in his garage and drinking and chatting and it was relaxing and nice. After a nap we went to my place so I could throw food and water at my animals and then went to Phoenix's place in McKinney for a barbecue. NG, Phoenix, a guy named Juan who doesn't speak English, and I were sitting on the deck, smoking and drinking some beer, when suddenly there was the flashing of light. Phoenix got up and went to the corner of his deck and then was asked to come forward. There were three cops there who asked him to step outside but he refused because he isn't stupid. He was on his property, in his backyard, doing nothing wrong; why give them any reason? He handed over his military ID (Marines) and explained to the officers that we were just drinking and smoking ("no, man, I have my smoker going" he had to explain after they asked what we were smoking... full disclosure, when Phoenix got up, he threw his bag of pot at me and I handed it to NG. I don't smoke but every man in Texas seems to). It was a good five minutes and it was absurd. The officers told Phoenix that they were out for a noise complaint. There was loud music going but for one thing, it was only about 8:30 at the time and for another, the music was coming from another house up the block. Weird as shit, homey.
NG and I left at about nine to go to a local pub where another of his friends was celebrating his birthday. I met a bunch of people and they all looked at NG in surprise because he hasn't dated in so long so they aren't used to seeing him with someone.It was nice to sit there awkwardly for awhile. Then, back to Phoenixes and we chatted more and I got a kick out of his fiancé. Then back to NG's house where we basically passed out.
Yesterday was chill. We woke up, I went back to bed because it was wicked early, he let me sleep in, and when I woke up there was breakfast. We just hung out lazily for a few hours before I had to go so I could take care of my animals and do some chores. Bubbles was not pleased with me and showed her ire by pissing on Johan's ramp. She did it again when I could see her and I had to yell at her. I'm fucking whipped by these animals and need to teach that little bitch that she might have to go without petting a few days a week. Shit. I just realized that if I go camping I'll have to board them both. Hopefully NG will help me get Bubbles into her carrier.
Anyhow. Went back to his place later that evening to have dinner with him and Monkey and to do some laundry. We were watching a movie ('The Host') when he suddenly said "feel like going for a ride? I have to go to work". So I went with him to one of the building's he supervises and watched as he checked this panel and went into that pump room and other stuff. We went to the second floor to talk to the guy who reported the problem and that guy apologized for calling NG in on a Sunday. "At least the Cowboys game is over though, right?" NG replied with "actually, I was in the middle of a date." When we got into his car, NG called the property manager to report his findings and 2nd floor guy had already texted her so she said something about the whole being on a date thing as well. "Fortunately, she's very understanding" is what I heard.
OK, I'm tired of writing. That was a lot. But like I said, I've been busy and this is why.
*I don't know why, but I've started using the word "ken" a lot lately. I don't even know if I'm using it appropriately.
Two guys messaged me. The first used freaking texting language. In my profile I mentioned that I'm smart and I'd like someone who keeps up with current events. I'm not genius and I can't name the leader of every nation or anything, but I do like to talk about what is going on in the world. So I replied to texting language guy and said "Hi, nice to meet you. So what do you think about this whole Syrian conflict?" Needless to say, that relationship was short lived.
The second guy who messaged me was a lot better. I don't remember what we talked about in the messages exactly, the usual getting to know you stuff, but we then began texting one another because he doesn't have a cushy office job like me (he's a building engineer or something. You know, when shit breaks or the alarms go off or whatev, he's the guy you call in). We texted all that day and the next, and made a date for Wednesday.
Look, I know I said I'm smart up there but I do some stupid shit. I've seen how many television programs and Lifetime Original Movies and yet still I'm all "yeah, sure, sounds great!" when a guy I don't know, who I met on line, invites me over to his place for dinner. No wonder my mom thinks I'm a date away from being chopped up into little pieces and buried in a desolate area.I do set myself up for that. "OK, yeah, sure, I'll drive nine or ten miles east to an area I've never been to have dinner at your house guy that I've just 'met' on line!" Clearly, I was not chopped up and buried, but still. Think, stupid, think!
So, about New Guy (I'll come up with something better eventually, especially if this works out, but right now, all I have is New Guy). He is a single father who has been raising his fourteen year old daughter on his own for the past twelve years. She's a freshman and on the drill team so she's busy and out and about a lot with less time for her dad and he decided he'd try dating again. He and his ex divorced when his daughter, Monkey, was two and he got full custody and has been working and taking care of her ever since. This meant he couldn't really date because even though Monkey was raised as a latch key kid and has been pretty self sufficient, she was too young. Where New Guy went, Monkey went. Packaged deal and I think he just didn't want to fuck with that. But now he can and so here we are. He's originally from California, outside LA, but has been in Texas for eight years and likes it a lot better here (still drives like a Californian though). He's worked in construction and all sorts of stuff and has an awesome skill set that is beyond my ken*. He's very much a country boy and hunts and camps and the whole bit. He's smart, funny, and he reads! Austin made fun of me for being excited about the reading but I haven't met a reader in fucking forever!
He's also incredibly kind and generous, affectionate and attentive, and appears to dig me quite a bit, which is, of course, a plus. I'm a bit nervous that things will go the way of Murdoch, seeing as he was really awesome at first, but I'll have to wait and see.
Our dates have been awesome and a bit hilarious. On Wednesday, I drove to his place and arrived 15 minutes early. His friend, Phoenix, was there but he left shortly after. His kid was going to church that night. Welp, Phoenix ended up there all night because he blew a tire and I ended up meeting the kid because at first she wasn't going to go to church and then she got back early. But Phoenix made himself scarce so NG and I had dinner (fish, rice, and mushrooms) and watched a movie. We even chatted with Phoenix a bunch.
The next day, NG texted me saying that Monkey had a last minute football game (she is on the drill team) and that he had free time. So I said "come out to my neck of the woods and I'll take you to dinner." It was a very interesting evening but I'm not going to go into details because I do, actually, have some class and because it's none of your business. Let's just say that he and I were both surprised to learn that there are disposable cock rings. Oh adult novelty world, how you never cease to amaze!
It was homecoming weekend at Monkey's school so I ended up spending the weekend with NG. On Friday I went over and we had dinner (stew) and we just hung out all evening. We ended up staying up till about 3 a.m. because we were chatting and couldn't get tired. The astute reader will have already correctly assumed that if I am spending the weekend at a guy's place, I have already had sex with him. NG had a three date rule about sex but he broke that shit on Wednesday. He said that he'd gotten to know me better after texting and emailing for the previous 72 hours than he'd gotten to know a girl he'd dated for three months (they only saw one another once a week because of her work schedule) so he didn't feel too bad about breaking his rule. So yeah, that happened and that kept us awake throughout the night as well, but really it was the sleepover syndrome of having a friend over and just wanting to talk and joke and laugh. Eventually we got up to watch a movie, 'The Bling Ring', and he told me that he remembered when it was going down in real life and, being from just outside of LA, he knew the areas. At the end, when the kids were being led to the bus to go to LA County Jail or wherever, NG said "I've been there." I said "you're fucking with me" and he said "nope." Things you should know before you fuck a guy: is he a convicted felon? Technically, yes, yes he is. He can gt it expunged but would have to go back to CA. That was fun to learn. Fortunately, it was neither for a violent offense nor a drug related one. I've also been assured that there are no other surprises from his wayward youth (he served a couple of weeks when he was 20 or 21... he is going to be 37 in November) and he's cleaned up his act remarkably because of having Monkey.
I have to say, this guy is a dedicated father. He bought the house that he did because it is in a small neighborhood. He bought it with the idea that it will eventually be an income property for his daughter. He has the life insurance that he does so that if anything happens, she'll be taken care of. He's taught her how to hunt and shoot and all sorts of how to be self reliant shit. He bought the car that he did with the idea that it will be hers eventually. Hell, he even got her a credit card in her name so that she can start establishing good credit. He jokingly bitches about how expensive she is what with the drill team and homecoming, but it's apparent that he loves the hell out of her. And I dig that. He told me that a lot of the women he's met through the website weren't that down with the fact that he was a full time single parent, especially when they realized that he already had a girl who took priority in his life. But it doesn't bother me at all. And I like Monkey. We haven't spent a great deal of time together or anything but she does talk to me a little when I've been around her. I think we are going camping in two weeks actually. I asked her if she was going to make fun of me the whole time because I've never been camping. She said no. NG said "yes".
Anyhow. On Saturday we were going to go with Phoenix to a lake. We did go, actually, but NG's boat's batteries were both dead so we had to return to his place. We ended up sitting in his garage and drinking and chatting and it was relaxing and nice. After a nap we went to my place so I could throw food and water at my animals and then went to Phoenix's place in McKinney for a barbecue. NG, Phoenix, a guy named Juan who doesn't speak English, and I were sitting on the deck, smoking and drinking some beer, when suddenly there was the flashing of light. Phoenix got up and went to the corner of his deck and then was asked to come forward. There were three cops there who asked him to step outside but he refused because he isn't stupid. He was on his property, in his backyard, doing nothing wrong; why give them any reason? He handed over his military ID (Marines) and explained to the officers that we were just drinking and smoking ("no, man, I have my smoker going" he had to explain after they asked what we were smoking... full disclosure, when Phoenix got up, he threw his bag of pot at me and I handed it to NG. I don't smoke but every man in Texas seems to). It was a good five minutes and it was absurd. The officers told Phoenix that they were out for a noise complaint. There was loud music going but for one thing, it was only about 8:30 at the time and for another, the music was coming from another house up the block. Weird as shit, homey.
NG and I left at about nine to go to a local pub where another of his friends was celebrating his birthday. I met a bunch of people and they all looked at NG in surprise because he hasn't dated in so long so they aren't used to seeing him with someone.It was nice to sit there awkwardly for awhile. Then, back to Phoenixes and we chatted more and I got a kick out of his fiancé. Then back to NG's house where we basically passed out.
Yesterday was chill. We woke up, I went back to bed because it was wicked early, he let me sleep in, and when I woke up there was breakfast. We just hung out lazily for a few hours before I had to go so I could take care of my animals and do some chores. Bubbles was not pleased with me and showed her ire by pissing on Johan's ramp. She did it again when I could see her and I had to yell at her. I'm fucking whipped by these animals and need to teach that little bitch that she might have to go without petting a few days a week. Shit. I just realized that if I go camping I'll have to board them both. Hopefully NG will help me get Bubbles into her carrier.
Anyhow. Went back to his place later that evening to have dinner with him and Monkey and to do some laundry. We were watching a movie ('The Host') when he suddenly said "feel like going for a ride? I have to go to work". So I went with him to one of the building's he supervises and watched as he checked this panel and went into that pump room and other stuff. We went to the second floor to talk to the guy who reported the problem and that guy apologized for calling NG in on a Sunday. "At least the Cowboys game is over though, right?" NG replied with "actually, I was in the middle of a date." When we got into his car, NG called the property manager to report his findings and 2nd floor guy had already texted her so she said something about the whole being on a date thing as well. "Fortunately, she's very understanding" is what I heard.
OK, I'm tired of writing. That was a lot. But like I said, I've been busy and this is why.
*I don't know why, but I've started using the word "ken" a lot lately. I don't even know if I'm using it appropriately.
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