Stee-rike 1!

You guys, I have a problem with people who say they'll call you up to go out, and then they don't.  I like to know what I'm doing, and when, and with whom.  So when Shawn (from speed dating) called me on Saturday afternoon and asked me to coffee on Sunday, I expected some follow-through.  After all, the plans were for the next day -- not much room there to flake out.  He said he'd call when he was finished his errands and then head to my neighborhood to meet up.  I didn't have an exact time, but I didn't need one.

Sidenote:  My only plans yesterday included watching movies on the couch, drinking Nyquil and blowing my nose.  I have a cold, and when I'm sick I tend to hibernate.  I'm not one of those troopers who will suck it up and get on with life -- I deal with illness by taking myself right to bed.

So Sunday afternoon rolls around and no call from Shawn.  I was kind of relieved because I didn't want to meet him all germy, but then I was annoyed.  Stee-rike 1!  I can't say I'm really interested in Shawn, so I'm not disappointed if I never hear from him again.  It was more that I think he's quite a character, and would have made funny blog material.

Me being me, I couldn't just leave it be.  I had to know what happened!  So I sent him a text saying like, "Busy day?  ;)"  and put in the wink to imply that he must have had a busy day because he totally forgot about me.  He texted right back and said we'll definitely figure out some other time.

Uh huh.  Sure we will.  (I won't be waiting with baited breath.)