Thursday 8/10, I had to go to the store to get eggs then home where I relaxed for a while then showered and made a batch of lemon poppy seed muffins. Susan and I watched the Wheel then House Hunters and eventually both made it upstairs to get ready for the night’s events. I talked to Kay-See about our plans then I called Nic (he’d called me earlier in the day while I was at work) and he said he had to call me back, so around 9:30 he did and we chatted for quite awhile. He sounds good and we’ll have to catch up more because he had to rush and get off the phone cause his mom was calling. We were both ready by 10:30 and took separate cars in because I would most likely leave early. I had hopes of seeing both Eric and Andy this evening but didn’t think either one was very likely. I got rock star parking right across from the Egyptian and Susan and I went in. We got a big hug from the bouncer then the new guy was all “left wrist sweetheart” so that made me giggle a little. Travers said Christine runs the Neighbours profile and no wonder I was on the “Top 8” all the time. Hmm. He was also sad that we hadn’t come to the Leo party, next year I think. We went in and started dancing right away but before too long I realized I had forgotten my gum and Susan hadn’t worn any deodorant so we took a field trip to the store then to my car to get all sorted out. We went back in and I smiled at the new bouncer, I’ll have to get his M.O. next time I go. We saw my Spandex bf (Tye) who I haven’t seen FOREVER so I got a big hug from him and before too long I saw Kyle and would sing to him from across the dance floor. The slippery floor was back and this girl with a wand and cowgirl boots totally bit it right on her ass, ouch. Soon I spotted Damon and S and tried to keep tabs on both for Susan. The songs were decent that Von Trapp was playing and it got really fun when we were dancing with Kyle and when Damon came over and danced with us. I told him about Eric and he told me that what I did was classy, little did he know I would be proving just how not-classy I could be a little later on. Finally at some point I looked up and saw the friend who had touched Susan on the head the week before and standing right next to him was Eric. Gasp! I told Susan who started looking but every time I looked up there he wasn’t looking down or trying to make eye contact and him and his friend seemed to be in a heated discussion. I figured he just didn’t want to talk to me or have anything to do with me, or by some miracle of nature, hadn’t even seen me at this point. Pretty soon they’re gone from upstairs and I see them over at the tables against the wall, still apparently avoiding my presence. Finally they make their way onto the dance floor but were staying close to each other and on the other side away from where we were at. Von Trapp announced last call and they bolted along with Damon and Susan so I told her I was going to do a lap and see if I could spot him. On the way past the main bar someone grabbed me and I turned around and it was Kyle telling me thanks for the comments and messages then he bent down and mock-bit my boob, so I looked at him surprisingly then he leaned in and bit my neck. It was kind of hot. I told him I was on the hunt for a boy and was on my way. I spotted him but he was next to a girl and with some other people so I went back and found Susan and did another lap but spotted them on the floor again so I went and stood where S usually lurks and watched from there. His friend kept making eye contact but Eric wouldn’t even glance in my direction. Finally after Susan had talked to Brett and come back I asked if I should just go over and say hi, she said yes, so I was on my way, past the friend and onto him. He looked all weird when I went up to him, conflicted could be a good word, so I said hi and we talked for a little bit. Apparently him and his gf broke up then he told me he thought about me all week and his friend agreed to go with him for moral support and the whole time they’d been upstairs they’d been talking about me and approaching me on the floor. I was a little taken aback. He did say many nice things, especially about my smile and how he couldn’t get it out of his head, so part of me still isn’t sure about the whole gf thing, but we’re just talking so I figure it’s harmless. He pointed to Susan and was like “Your roommate's hooking up” so I turned around and was like “Oh yeah!”, that Damon’s hot. I told him I needed to go but we just kept talking and eventually started dancing while we talked and I found out some vital stats: He’s 23, lives in Ballard, originally from Kentucky (no accent), has lived here a year, works in a restaurant with the rest of the guys he was there with (the friend is gay and SO fun!). Eventually we talked about his gf situation a little and I guess I allowed myself to get sucked in because soon we were really getting down and eventually started kissing, and let me just say that it was good. He kept insisting that I stay one more song and I did because good songs kept coming on and his friend kept coming over and putting his arms around us and singing to the songs (I was singing back to him too) so I decided I like his friend because he’s cute and fun and knows the words to fun 80’s songs. When the Violent Femmes came on I decided that was my cue to leave and told him that I hoped to see him again and he said he really hoped so too, then I asked him if he wanted my number and he was all “You have no idea how badly I want you to give me your number, but I wasn’t going to ASK” so I said why not, I’d like it if a cute guy actually asked for my number so he goes “Hey, can I get your number?” and I was like “Ok!”, though I didn’t have anything to write with so I told him if he walked me to my car then I could write it down out there. He said he would be happy to do that, but first I had to find Susan to tell her I was going home but didn’t see her, so Eric suggested going upstairs, which he then informed me that he’d only been up there twice and once was to watch me. Ha, anyway so then Eric’s eagle eye spotted her so I rushed down and told her and she was all “Behave!”. So we start going out and the bouncer grabs me and is like “You going home baby?” so I said yes that it was WAY past my bedtime and that I’d be back in the next couple of weeks then he pulls me real close (as he’s been eyeing Eric, who’s standing mere feet away waiting for me) and says “You’re so sexy” so I poked him in the chest and said “Behave yourself!” and he goes “I know, but you are, I just had to tell you” so I say thanks and that I’ll see him later, then Eric and I were off to my car. We ended up standing there talking forever and eventually making out right there on Pine at 2:30 in the morning. I gave him my number and he told me he didn’t know what to do because he doesn’t even know me but he’s got it “real bad”. I thought it was sweet and somewhat charming. I kept saying I needed to go, but we’d just end up making out again, finally there was a lull and Susan comes out of the alley as we’re standing there and yells, “Go home Karrah Brie!” so I say I know and that I’m leaving. I say bye to Eric and tell him he should call me and he says if he doesn’t that I should come by his work and he’ll “hook it up”. The whole night he made me laugh with his ridiculous mocking of people pushing their way through the crowd and his dancing. I had a great time. So Susan called me on the way home and we discussed then we got home discussed a little more and went to bed. It was waaay too late. But my spirits have been lifted considerably.

Wednesday 8/9, I went for my big walk because I had nothing else to do and also because I needed to! I ate my leftovers then Susan and I watched Proof and it was decent, Jake Gyllenhaal is so fricken hot I can’t stand it. After that we both headed to our rooms for the rest of the night.

Tuesday 8/8, I did some very light grocery shopping after work then headed home, changed very quickly and headed out the door to go meet Susan at her job. I found it fine and met Joan on the way in and saw where Susan works and spends all of her time away from home. We carpooled together down to Anthony’s in Kirkland and got street parking right by Anthony’s. We went in and got seated and I spotted many cute waiters / busboys and decided to turn on the charm for them. Unfortunately it didn’t produce any results except one of the busboys spilling the water out of my glass all over the table. Oh well. Dinner was really good and dessert (burnt cream, crème?) was delicious but I couldn’t finish it all. Her boss and coworker are very funny and we had a fun time being catty. We headed back to her office after dinner so I could pick up my car and headed home. It was about 8:00 at that point. When we got there Susan folded some makeshift wrapping paper around my birthday gift and presented it to me, get ready for it, it’s the PIRATE PORN that I had been eyeing at TiB (ok, and online, I watched the trailer). I was dying it was so funny and we thoroughly examined the inside packaging. I didn’t watch any of it, but it won’t be long I’m sure. I played on my computer and talked to Kay-See about Andy and weekend plans for the rest of the night.