This weekend was pretty good, I can't say I went to any predominantly Asian parties, I can't say I would ever have an interest in that, save for family reunions. I also can't say that I went to McDonald's while hungover and ordered a McChicken while watching daytime programming.
Nope, this weekend was very very low key. A great change of pace for all of you who have been thinking about doing it. Friday I just went to Muldoon's and hung out with some of my buddies, my friend John Ryan was in town for a little. Now, John is a good friend of Ebbert's, or as Stev would call him, Evert's. When I got into that fight with Ebbert in Milwaukee (did I write about that?), John had Ebbert's back and it left me wondering if I still enjoyed hanging out with John. Well, as it is, time heals all wounds and John and I were able to still have a good time. Then last night was Muldoon's again, but I'll spare you any of the details, nothing too interesting there. Oh actually one thing. A bunch of my buddies and I were drinking in my basement with Ron and Maya's new dog, "Yoda". I completely abhor the name. In fact, his name before they adopted him was "Bo". Yes, as in Schembechler. I wanted to keep that name but they changed it. Anyways, we were hanging with the dog and we were all calling him Bo and I think he was loving it. We also were letting him jump on the furniture, something Ron doesn't want him to do. So Bo is going to be pretty confused as long as I'm still living at home. He won't know his name or right from wrong, demn!
I got a wedding invite in the mail the other day. It was for Nicole's wedding. Nicole is that Taylor girl who I really liked in the past. I always told Drabik that I was not going to go to the wedding, but when I got that invite I couldn't help but think that I actually do want to go. The problem is, I would not be going to be happy for her, on the surface I would appear that way, but I would be going to critique everything about her fiance. So before I could get the chance to second guess myself, I marked "No" on the RSVP. Now, I don't have to buy a wedding gift either, and a penny saved is a penny earned.
Speaking of saving, I'm thinking I'm going to make an offer on my first home this week. I found some nice town homes in Bartlett. They will be very close to where my company is moving and they are extremely affordable right now. Basically, the place is a 2 story, 2 bedroom, and 2.5 bathroom unit. There's a big loft that could fit a third person, too. I have a few friends who seem interested in moving in, but I made sure that I can afford this place on my own too. So big week for me on that front!
For another thought, I was wondering the other day, which of the following is better? First, here's the scenario: You hang out with some girl for a night, be it with a group of friends or one on one. You end up exchanging numbers because you see interest in this girl, sober or drunk. She sends the follow up text in the following days but you find that your attraction to them has faded and it was really just a one night kind of thing. So here's the options. a) Do you respond to the texts but continue with excuses as to why you can't hang out again? Or, b) do you ignore the texts completely and wait out the storm? I ask this because I have had a girl do 'b' to me and I was pretty pissed off about it. Granted, she did respond, but usually it was days later. However, I have come to agree and think that 'b' is the better choice. I mean, with my case, it took me about two texts until I realized that it wasn't going anywhere. In my most recent case, I was the other member of the party, I was the one that they were interested in. I actually took the 'a' approach, thinking "well, it'd be mean if I just ignored her". So I responded with excuse after excuse. Eventually, I did just stop and I think it probably pissed her off more than it would have if I just ignored her in the first place. Hopefully I don't find myself in situations like these anymore though because I'm really wanting to not even have to think about things like this.
Here's to them accepting my offer,
Chin
The dog reminds me of Wishbone!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely an "a" person. I feel bad completely ignoring, even if I lead them on indefinitely without ever giving them real consideration. I think you may have identified another personality classification.
Good Luck on The house.
ReplyDeleteBo is a much better name.
And both of those options are poop ha ha. I mean I've been on the end of each and I would just rather have them said something along the lines of "We had fun, but I just have some things going on" or some ish like that. I guess one big excuse that clearly acts as a blow off without being blatantly mean. The ignoring thing is the worst, and in 2nd place is getting a text days later. So since we have higher standards for ourselves I say we just let them know what's up as soon as we feel it. You don't have to be mean about it but let em know what's up.
I am also an "a" person...well I guess I used to be.
ReplyDeleteChin that is so exciting that you are going to buy a place! Congrats! Can't wait to see it!