About Last Night.....

[tadpole1025]

Here is my new thread. The previous thread can be found here:

Five Years Ago Today

So, I had my night with the lady friend last night. I think it went pretty well.

Here it goes:

I was going to meet her at her place at about 4:00.

At 2:00 she texted me and told me that her car was fixed and if I wanted to come over early and have some cheeseball and snacks, I could. So I headed over there.

We chatted and snacked until about 4:30 and then headed to the light festival.

We arrived around 5:00 and went through a bunch of antiques shops, enjoyed the lights and had decent conversation. Although, I'll admit the conversation wasn't great just because of the crowd. We walked passed a German restaurant and she suggested that we could eat there if I wanted because as a kid, I lived in Germany for three years. We decided not too though because it was too crowded.

We left about 8:00 and decided to head to the Chinese restaurant that we had decided on. On the way, she wanted to know if we were close to where I used to live. I said yes and she asked if she could see it. I showed her the tiny townhouse where I lived cramped with all of my boys after the divorce. I showed her where my boys are living now as well. She then asked if she could see the house that we lived in before the divorce. I wasn't crazy about it, but what the hell. After that we headed to the restaurant and had a nice dinner. We were there for quite a while just eating and enjoying each others conversation. In the car on the way back to her place, we talked some more and she talked some about her EX. (The one that really hurt her.) I told her that it seems like she has been hurt a lot....not just by him but by others. She agreed.

We got back to her place at about 10:30 and had a beer and more conversation. She pulled two cookies out of her refrigerator and offered me one. Mmmmm....cookies and BEER! Haha! She then proceeded to tell me why she only gives "fist bumps" at work: Because she doesn't want anybody "to think anything." After that, she says: "With that being said, I'd like to give you a hug." So we both stood up and she gave me a really nice hug.

After more conversation, It was getting late and I didn't want to over-stay my welcome. It was midnight. She told me that I didn't have to go and that it was still fairly early (compared to our Wednesday night get-togethers.) So, I stayed and we talked some more. She asked if I wanted to watch a holiday movie from her DVD collection. We watched one of the Charlie Brown made for tv Christmas shows.

We talked a little more and at about 1:45, I decided it was time to go. We had more chit chat as I was leaving and then she greets me with another hug. I won't lie, I wanted to give her a little kiss, but I was good.

After I left, I sent her a little text thanking her for a wonderful day and letting her know that I appreciate her time. She responded with a thank you as well and said she had a great time.

It was basically a 12-hour "non" date. I did have fun and she texted me today telling me that she can't wait until next time. I told her to let me know when.

So, with the exception of XW, I've never been on a date. If this WAS a date, did I do okay?

Tad