I went to David's Bridal on Sunday to start looking at bridesmaid dresses for a friend's wedding in England in September. She's letting the 3 bridesmaids pick the most flattering dresses in any shade of green or yellow.
After about an hour of shopping around, I ended up finding a dress that I liked a lot, but they didn't have it in my size, so I didn't feel comfortable ordering it, without trying it on in the correct size.
Note to self: (1) Don't go dress shopping at David's Bridal alone ever again. Its pretty darn awkward having to go outside of the dressing room to look at yourself since, guess what, There are no mirrors inside of the individual dressing rooms. That would make way too much sense! (2) Watch your back. Twice...TWICE...someone walked in on me changing. Yes folks, I was just standing there in nothing but a bra & underwear because David's Bridal has decided that its a great idea not to put locks on the door.
Ugh!
-L
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
my secret office (non) romance
So, there's this guy at work....
Of course, this is how the story is supposed to start. I've hesitated to talk about him because we've got this sort of strange non-romance happening due to really unfortunate timing. Because of this, I've had to often decline his invitations to hang out. I keep thinking that he's going to stop asking me out, but he still seems to keep pursuing me after a few week-long delays. Today, something happened that makes me think that he just may like me as more than just a new buddy.
Derek was one of the first people I met when I started working at my new job in October. He's got this really adorable charm about him, and the crush started when he walked over to my desk to tell me something, and then got nervous and almost forgot what he wanted to say. He's one of those cute boys, that doesn't know he's cute, and therefore he's not cocky about it. Since I work in a position where I have access to a lot information, I quickly discovered that he is almost 2 years younger. Now, I'm not an ageist or anything, but my personal cut-off is 18 months--my youngest sister's age.
Anyway, I started to date Curtis in November, and my feelings for Derek were back-burnered. It made talking to him easier. I mean, I wasn't nervous around him or worried about what to say because I was taken. We started this flirty sort of friendship, not that we hung out outside of the office. Just chatted during fire drills or when I had to get information from him or his help with a work question.
Of course, this is how the story is supposed to start. I've hesitated to talk about him because we've got this sort of strange non-romance happening due to really unfortunate timing. Because of this, I've had to often decline his invitations to hang out. I keep thinking that he's going to stop asking me out, but he still seems to keep pursuing me after a few week-long delays. Today, something happened that makes me think that he just may like me as more than just a new buddy.
Derek was one of the first people I met when I started working at my new job in October. He's got this really adorable charm about him, and the crush started when he walked over to my desk to tell me something, and then got nervous and almost forgot what he wanted to say. He's one of those cute boys, that doesn't know he's cute, and therefore he's not cocky about it. Since I work in a position where I have access to a lot information, I quickly discovered that he is almost 2 years younger. Now, I'm not an ageist or anything, but my personal cut-off is 18 months--my youngest sister's age.
Anyway, I started to date Curtis in November, and my feelings for Derek were back-burnered. It made talking to him easier. I mean, I wasn't nervous around him or worried about what to say because I was taken. We started this flirty sort of friendship, not that we hung out outside of the office. Just chatted during fire drills or when I had to get information from him or his help with a work question.
The first time he asked me to hang out was on St. Patrick's day, but I didn't get the message until several days later. He then proceeded to ask me out two more times before I was actually able to make it. We just met at a sports bar and sipped on beers and talked. He was there with another friend, that we don't work with, but the two of us ended up talking the whole time and the other guy was just sort of "chaperoning." He then started texting me on random Friday and Saturday nights just to see what I was up to, occasionally asking me on to hang out, but usually just to chat.
He's mostly asked me out on occasions when I've been out of town and I've asked him out twice when he couldn't make it. After his latest unintentional rejection, we through a phase of not really talking to or seeing one another. We sit at opposite ends of the building and have to make an effort to visit one another's desks. This can be a bit awkward when you don't have a purpose for the visit.
This week, Derek has dropped by my desk a few times for "work business" but we've ended up chatting for a bit each time. Today, after walking my my desk and giving me his usual adorable smile, he walks back to his desk and sends me an email:
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:24 pm
To: lb@workplace.org
From: de@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Do you like the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:29 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Yes
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:35 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Are they coming?
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:37 pm
To: lb@workplace.org
From: de@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Remember this date.
If you haven't been to Concert Place, then you will on July 3. It won't be the real thing, but there's a tribute band playing. I went this past weekend, and another band was there, playing different stuff. Anyway, it was awesome, and it would cool if you came along.
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:39 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Aww. I jut bought a plane ticket to a friend's wedding on that day. So, I'll be living it up in....Wisconsin! (yikes!) Wanna come? ;)
Please keep me posted on other concerts, though. I love live music and would really love to go sometime.
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I felt really excited and really bummed at the same time. I'm happy that he didn't ask me prior to my friend's wedding, though...because I very well may have opted for a date over seeing one of my closest friends get married--which wouldn't have been cool.
We texted for about 2 hours tonight and things went pretty well.
We texted for about 2 hours tonight and things went pretty well.
So....I'm not getting my hopes up or holding my breath. But, its just kinda exciting.
-L
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
single girl takes a stand
So, I decided yesterday to just suck it up and to buy a plane ticket to Milwaukee, WI (about 45 mins from the wedding site), rather than Chicago. I was able to get a ticket that was only about $75 more expensive than the Chicago tickets I'd been looking into, and I figure that I can handle a 45 minute drive alone in just one "foreign" state. Plus, when you factor in the cost of gas, its pretty much the same, right? While my friend offered to include me in the airport carpools that he is trying to arrange, I think that I'm just going to rent a car for myself so that I can do some exploring on my own. I'll also have control on when I head to/from the airport. I fly in on Friday, July 2, and return back to Houston in time for the 4th festivities, and a day off on the 5th.
I'm so excited about the wedding! I can't wait to see a few old college friends and to finally meet the girl that my friend is marrying, after hearing so much about her! Also looking forward to traveling to & exploring somewhere new. And, who knows? Maybe I'll meet a Wisconsin cheese-maker on the airplane and will fall madly in love!!!
Yeah right!
- L
I'm so excited about the wedding! I can't wait to see a few old college friends and to finally meet the girl that my friend is marrying, after hearing so much about her! Also looking forward to traveling to & exploring somewhere new. And, who knows? Maybe I'll meet a Wisconsin cheese-maker on the airplane and will fall madly in love!!!
Yeah right!
- L
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
single girl seeks wedding date, stat!
About a week or two ago I received an invitation in the mail from one of my super-close college guy friends who is getting married in Wisconsin the weekend of the 4th of July. I'd known about the wedding since December. This is one wedding that I definitely wouldn't want to miss because he was definitely one of my best friends at school (especially during senior year).
However, I'm trying to figure out what I should do. See, while the wedding is in Wisconsin, it is literally like $200 cheaper to fly through Chicago. My ex-bf, Chris, had friends in Chicago so we'd planned to fly into Chicago on the 2nd, visit his friends, drive to WI on the 3rd for the wedding, continue sight-seeing in Chicago on the 4th & 5th and then return home late Monday night. The plan was perfect! Until, we broke up of course. Towards the end of the relationship, when the end was in sight, I intentionally avoided any "lets purchase plane tickets" chatter because I knew the relationship was over, and thought it would be incredibly awkward to go through with buying the ticket knowing that we weren't going to make it.
So, now I'm facing a huge dilemma. I've found a great flight that departs Houston on Friday evening, arriving in Chicago at around 10 pm. And then returning to Houston on Sunday, the 4th prior to the holiday festivities. To me, it makes more sense for me to fly in on Friday night, the night before the wedding, so as not to miss any of the wedding on Saturday, especially in case the flight is delayed or the rental car company has a hard time finding my reservation. But, I'm just not certain that I'm up for making a 2.5 hour drive alone through two "foreign" states at 11 pm on a Friday night. Or, if I'm even comfortable reserving a hotel in Chicago and making that same drive alone on Saturday morning.
Basically, I need/want/would love some company!
So, here's my plea: (1) Is anyone interested in going to Chicago with me?!? While I can't pay for your ticket, I'd definitely cover your lodging, food, transportation, etc. (2) If you cannot come, do you have a friend in Chicago that'd be up for being my wedding date?
Seriously?
- L
However, I'm trying to figure out what I should do. See, while the wedding is in Wisconsin, it is literally like $200 cheaper to fly through Chicago. My ex-bf, Chris, had friends in Chicago so we'd planned to fly into Chicago on the 2nd, visit his friends, drive to WI on the 3rd for the wedding, continue sight-seeing in Chicago on the 4th & 5th and then return home late Monday night. The plan was perfect! Until, we broke up of course. Towards the end of the relationship, when the end was in sight, I intentionally avoided any "lets purchase plane tickets" chatter because I knew the relationship was over, and thought it would be incredibly awkward to go through with buying the ticket knowing that we weren't going to make it.
So, now I'm facing a huge dilemma. I've found a great flight that departs Houston on Friday evening, arriving in Chicago at around 10 pm. And then returning to Houston on Sunday, the 4th prior to the holiday festivities. To me, it makes more sense for me to fly in on Friday night, the night before the wedding, so as not to miss any of the wedding on Saturday, especially in case the flight is delayed or the rental car company has a hard time finding my reservation. But, I'm just not certain that I'm up for making a 2.5 hour drive alone through two "foreign" states at 11 pm on a Friday night. Or, if I'm even comfortable reserving a hotel in Chicago and making that same drive alone on Saturday morning.
Basically, I need/want/would love some company!
So, here's my plea: (1) Is anyone interested in going to Chicago with me?!? While I can't pay for your ticket, I'd definitely cover your lodging, food, transportation, etc. (2) If you cannot come, do you have a friend in Chicago that'd be up for being my wedding date?
Seriously?
- L
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