Wow, I feel like a pro. I got locked out so here I go with a new one. (Not a very imaginative title but I didn’t want to lose anyone!)
Journaling…
So, in the GAL department, I went to a concert Saturday night in the company of a young woman who happened to have back stage passes. I ended up getting the artist’s autograph, as I am a big fan. (Although I really don’t think he was interested in guy’s having back stage passes, if you know what I mean!)
Anyway, Tues a.m. I email W with a little teaser about the autograph. She guessed who it was and called me. When asked how I got it and I mentioned the back stage pass, she asked me how I got the passes. I replied, “Can’t tell you.” Keep in mind this was all a very light fun conversation…at least up until that point. She got upset, started crying, (keep in mind she’s at work) and said, “Why didn’t you ever get back stage passes with me when we were together?” I replied that I had never been offered them before. She began crying more and eventually hung up. WTF!!!???
Within a few minutes I emailed her, “I was just playing, W, didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.” (Before anyone responds, I am sure there are more validating things I could have said, but sometimes I think the simple truth, as was my email, is the best response.) Anyway, she did call Tue night and apologized for her reaction, saying she was happy for me for getting the autograph.)
(As an aside, I got Bob Denver’s autograph at the LA Airport about 30 years ago, I should see if I can find it and get it on E-Bay!)
So on to tonight. It is D5(nowD6s) birthday so ALL of us went out to dinner together. W and I had a great time joking with each other, me listening intently to what she was saying, and overall acting in the same immature fashion that she and I have acted like our whole lives together. I took them to her apartment and when I left, kissed both kids goodnight. W said, “What about a kiss for me, Dad?”
Now, if you knew my sitch you, and I, would be thinking that tomorrow she will go south again. BUT, Friday is S7’s Bday and we are all going out to dinner again, and Saturday is their combined party with both of us being there. Therefore, I don’t think she will slip back this time, wanting to maintain us through these events.
I am really happy right now, although I know not to get my hopes up. I just wish she had never said that BS about being such wonderful friends after D goes through; I think I would feel better. But I know to take em where I can get em, right?
Hey you WAWs on the board, what do you think? (or of course, anyone else for that matter)
