Second First Date

We were out boating memorial day weekend on a Sunday. It was an all day event and it was super fun! We were on a pontoon and then met up with other friends, tied our boats together and hung out in the bay all day. We tried to get in the water but it was SO cold that we could only stay in a couple minutes before freezing! It was nice to cool off though, as it was real hot that day. 

After a while, about 5pm, we decided to go to a house party on Lake Mendota. At first I wasn't really having it, but what else were we going to do? We got there, and there were people everywhere in swimsuits! So fun, casual and people just there to have a good time on a good day. As we were walking off the pier, I noticed this guy in the water peeing and cooling off (weird combo I know) in his boxers! He had seaweed all over him too - I told him this and also complimented his monkey boxers but thought he might want to cover up! We went up to say hello to the house owner, but didn't stay long in there as it was stuffy as all get out. I also didn't want to play the drinking games on the lawn with others, just not in the mood for that. So we ended up going back out on the pier to hang out. 

We were doing introductions with some people and a guy came up to me and introduced himself (of course it was monkey boxers guy!).

"Hi I'm Peter." Reaching out his hand to me. 

I looked at him and said "Hi, I'm Lindsey...and we went out on a date 6 years ago!" 

He kind of laughed and said "take off your sunglasses!"

I took them off, he remembered and we caught up for a while. After joking around for a bit, not remembering how we first met, he laughed and said "Haha, well I think we should go out for drinks again!"

I totally thought he was joking and kind of laughed it off.

He looks at me "you think I'm kidding don't you?" 

"Well...yeah..."

"Nope, let's go out for a drink sometime...if that's cool."

I was pretty surprised, but since I'm in my 30s life motto WHY NOT? I gave him my number! I also remember telling him I didn't remember him being this outgoing and funny 6 years ago (probly not the nicest thing to say), and he smiled and said that things change in 6 years. 

We'll see how it goes, but I am kind of excited...he's a good guy :)

Christina Perri

Saw her in concert tonight - it was better than I thought! She explained just about every song which I like, she was smiling the entire time and seemed really excited to be there and into her music. She seemed really down to earth and I enjoyed it thoroughly! Love live music!

Factoid #3

It takes 70% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper than from trees.

Date

So I went to this crazy event on Thursday and met a guy who wanted to go out for a drink the next day. Since my 30s are all about "WHY NOT?!" I thought - sure! Well it was totally a bust. It started off okay but he was a nonstop compliment-er. I had the most pretty nails. I had such natural beautiful hair. I had great eyes. I am in great shape. I have great feet. I have an awesome sense of style, etc etc etc! It was just WAY too much. Finally I told him that he had reached his max for compliments and he asked me what his max was. I told him I wasn't sure but I was feeling uncomfortable. He told me that I better start getting used to it...no thanks! The worst part of it all was that his head was bleeding! He had this huge Band-Aid on the back of his head. He told me it what it that it was from an ingrown hair that got infected and he had to go to the doctor that day to get part of his scalp removed to get rid of it. It was disgusting and I was embarrassed to be with a guy who had blood coming through his Band-Aid! Gross! Finally when we were done having a drink and some food he asked me what I wanted to do next. I didn't want to do anything so I made up this story that my friend had just gotten broken up with by her boyfriend to get out of there. He totally believed it but told me that the next day he was going to be at work and would be texting me all day because he couldn't stop thinking about me. Seriously dude we had just met the night before - calm down! I went over to my friends house afterwards and told the whole story to them! He has since texted me today and I have not responded - trying to figure out what I can text him to get rid of him. I am worried that he might be a stage 5 Clinger!

Weight!

The weight that I have been
Steadily gaining for the last 6 years is finally coming off! By eating less carbs (maybe one or two a day), drinking 5-6 big glasses of water a day, and working out well I have taken off 10 of the 15 pounds I wanted to lose!! Took me a couple months but I am so happy with the results and am just going to keep at it! Feel better about my body than I have in years :)

Funny convo

I was talking with one of my students about his mom going to Ghana because her mother had died.
Me: Andy did you go to the airport to see your mom fly off?
Andy: Yea we did! It was cool!
Me: She went to visit your grandma, grandpa and other family right?
Andy: Well my grandma is dead, so not her!
Me: Ah yes sorry you're right
Andy: Yup!

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