Ten Things in These Foolish Things

1. So while I still have an ultra keen interest in Paul, the guy who never texts, on the opposite end of the spectrum I have Bachelor Party Marty who has blown up my phone with sexts and porn gifs and sweet/sexy messages all morning. I hope that this thing continues with Paul so that I can show him how fun texting can be. I’d love to teach him a thing or two. If BPM can get me this hot, it could be sooooo very exciting with a guy I’m REALLY into in a future-focused way.

2. Speaking of Paul, he called me last night and it was a really nice call - but we haven’t made any plans to see each other again - yet. Last night he was taking a friend of his out to dinner and told me that he would call me later, but who knows what later means. But here’s something that I haven’t yet spewed in the pages of my diary - and maybe I should really focus on the good things - every single time we talk, whether on the phone or in person, he tells me that I’m beautiful… in multiple ways. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I can get used to that. He’s polite and charming and is so complementary and seems genuinely happy to be getting to know me. I need to just relax and do the same thing.

3. Update: BPM just send me a dick pic and it was kind of shocking. Shit. Maybe teaching a guy to sext is not such a great thing. It awakens some kind of monster. I’ve been texting with him most of the morning now. I need to get some more work done!

4. What’s happening here? I can hardly think straight. My sex drive has amped up exponentially since last weekend. I am completely distracted today. I have so much to do. Too many of my bullet points in this entry have been spent on those two dudes. Get a grip, GS! Ahem…

5. Last night I had a meeting with a guy I used to work with in China at a previous company. He was in town to meet with my former company and wanted to catch up with me. We met at a restaurant close to my office and we brainstormed on some business ideas and collaborations. This has gotten my (different) juices flowing about new opportunities in my future. My last work project has been and still is an exciting challenge, but what happens if this launch doesn’t fly sky high? This has been a great project to design, but it must also produce and from that standpoint, it’s really in the hands of sales at this point, so I gotta keep looking towards the future and where the opportunities lie.

6. Another reason this is heavy on my mind is that when we came back from the trade show, all of us (employees of my company) had a new employee handbook in our mailboxes - plus a couple of extra documents to sign: a 1-year non-compete and a 2-year non-solicit! Yeah, I know it’s pretty standard in today’s world, but it was just kind of shocking to get this NOW after working for the company for 5+ years. It was so discomforting for me that I had an employment attorney look it over and give me advice. Bottom line, I have to sign unless I want to get fired sooner than even my expectations! I haven’t signed yet because I need to create a list of my pre-this-company designs, developments and achievements that I don’t believe they have the rights to - but I also need to sign it probably by EOD tomorrow so as to not raise the eyebrows of the higher-ups.

7. Last night I also met up with an old, old, OLD friend. It’s funny I’ve been writing so much about text messaging lately and then this happens. Anybody remember a guy I used to call TMG (short for Text Message Guy) in OD? He was the guy who picked the shattered version of me up off the ground when I was suffering the heartbreak of my first broken engagement. He’d call me up and tell me that we’re going out, no matter how much I protested. He’d take me to all the fun places with his kids (amusement parks, concerts, the fair, kid parties) and he’d make me laugh and laugh. Remember him? He was my angel. I don’t know how I would have survived this time in my life without him. Anyway, his tiny, sweet daughter turned TWENTY-TWO and she’d invited me to her birthday party at a restaurant close to my place. I was so happy that she did - this little girl who’d hold my hand and tell me everything was going to be OK has turned into a stunning young woman. I love her. And TMG and I picked back up like no time had passed. Before long, tears from laughter were running down my cheeks. We talked and laughed for a long, long time - well past my bedtime. Could be another reason why I’m moving slowly and easily distracted today. I do hope to laugh more with TMG soon. He’s still an angel.

8. Tonight I’m taking dinner to my parents. My mom is in town getting eye surgery today and she and dad have to spend the night so that she can have a follow-up appointment tomorrow morning. They are staying in a hotel right next to the hospital. I will bring them a fried chicken dinner tonight from a place I call Clucky Chicken (because it’s close to their hotel and I feel like splurging on my diet tonight) and I have also picked up chocolate croissants, fruit and juices for their breakfast in the AM. I get more nervous about their surgeries the older they get…

9. I’m soooooo looking forward to a spa day on Saturday, complements of Best Bud. It was a gift she gave me for my 50th birthday and I’m just now getting around to getting that super luxurious massage and spa treatment. A workout at their new super fancy gym was included, as was any and all of the amenities, sauna, steam, pool, mimosas, the works! I’m planning on taking the dog to daycare and staying all day! I haven’t pampered myself like this in…well, ever, really. I’ve never done a whole spa day. This should be amazing!

10. I have ants in my pants. I need to go someplace! In addition to Miami next weekend, I’m planning on fun, personal trips to NYC in June and Europe (starting in Paris) in September. More to follow for sure! Just wanted to get that out there in writing to kick up the momentum for getting these planned out.

xox,
GS