Confirmation by the ex

You know...I am a firm believer of things coming full circle. And I have said many times before that old boyfriends always resurface. I had an incident the other day with seeing an ex. Of course I was looking my worst. Unshowered and running errands with no makeup- As I'm coming down the escalator at H&M I see him. Joe. The jerk who is still wounded by the way our first date went that he still hasn't gotten over it. The one who came to my apartment in the middle of the night, professed his feelings and love for me- then didn't call me. The one who once confronted about his feelings he expressed decided to tell me that he met someone else and wanted to try things out with her. YES all of these wonderful qualities come from JOE. Even now, if we were ever going to be together, I know it would never work because he just isn't able to let our first encounter go.

Which leads me to the escalator....I see him and I'm trying to see if he sees me. Luckily he doesn't. I wondered if his new girlfriend might be with him, but it didn't seem as so. Once he moved away from my sight, I immediately scurried the other way and ran out the door. THANK GOD he didn't see me. He couldn't see me like that. My only option was to run. The only time he can see me is when I am looking my best, out where I have the ammunition to turn him away.
PHEW - luckily I got out of that one alive.
Which brings me to my confirmation.....My friend Gretchen saw him the other day. As a good friend she defended me and made sure to tell him that what he did was not only wrong, but in such poor taste and she stated that if he ever decided to pursue me again, that he be sure of his feelings before making another move.

He agreed- he said he felt badly about the situation. He confirmed he was wrong in coming over to my apartment that evening and that it was also wrong of him to tell me his feelings when he was already committed to the idea of dating another girl. He also said that most importantly he did like me and all this time he is still thinking about the situation.
I don't know about any of you, but this couldn't be any better of a response. I'm glad he is still thinking of me and I hope it continues for a while.

When it rains it pours

You know, the saying is really true. I have gone months without having a boyfriend. Then suddenly my theory of the ex boyfriends resurfacing has happened over and over again.
First Instance was my ex bf John- otherwise known as "the grey box." John continues to call me randomly. He was in Vegas recently and called me from there twice in the same week. He struck again last weekend and again last night. I don't even care anymore! His calls are pointless and I've gotten to the point where I'm wondering why he even dials.
Within 30 minutes- I received the Second Instance. This was much bigger of a blow and a complete shocker. Joe had struck with the "I'm thinking about you" line. Out of the blue there he was- thinking about me. After I had already pulled an "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and erased him from my brain. Why now I wonder? And where were you exactly that you were thinking of me? We haven't exactly shared memorable moments up until this point. In any case- me being the person that I am, I inquired. I wanted to know everything. Where he had been, how he was, why he hadn't been interested in the past and why is he now. It turns out- this again is a case for Miscommunication Man. I'll quote Joe and sum up the events for you. He said, "it's amazing how two people can think two completely different things and both be completely wrong in what they are thinking."
Words are so powerful. I have mixed feelings right now. Like I said - I already did my best to be "over" him. Now it seems I can't get him out of my head.

the grey box

as i have stated in my previous blogs- all boyfriends resurface eventually. i had an experience again today. My ex bf John im'd me and suggested we meet for a drink last week. I didn't think he was serious so I just blew it off. then again, the grey box appeared. as some of you know (or may not know) if someone isn't on your buddy list, you get a grey box when someone is trying to contact you.
The grey box is a coveted item especially coming from the exboyfriend. It means you have deleted them off of your buddy list and now suddenly they have come back. Resurfacing if you will.
This time the grey box was john again. Suggesting the drink again. I said, "oh you want to meet me for a drink?" not knowing if he was serious or not. He said,"yes, you forgot already from last week?" In my shock, i agreed. I guess we will see if this is a friendly encounter or if this is round 2 of the ex boyfriend conquest. what could this mean? The grey box is a wonderful thing to receive. Especially when you are least expecting it...
to be continued.....

They all resurface eventually.....

New York City is a huge place. So huge you NEVER think you will run into anyone. It has been my experience that with men you have dated or have had serious relationships with- one thing always rings true- They all resurface eventually.
My ex boyfriend tally is getting bigger and bigger as the years go on. Everytime, i have a break up, voluntarily or involuntarily, i always end up seeing my ex down the road. Two months, Six months, two years. Whatever the case I always see them. The stipulation with all this is that the feelings that were once there aren't there anymore which makes the uncomfortable meeting comfortable.
Last night I had a horrific experience. I was walking down 2nd avenue and someone I had stopped dating recently ended up being 20ft in front of me and headed my way. I panicked and wasn't sure what to do. Luckily I was on the phone so I had somewhat of an escape route. I turned away and continued my conversation but could feel him getting closer to me. I looked up again and it seemed like he had a tracking device honed in on me.....Staring right through me. I looked up, he looked up. We both waved and went on our way...
It was pleasant in nature. Thank God i was on the phone. My heart was racing and I surely was having anxiety about the experience. Give me some time to let it settle! It's always uncomfortable seeing an ex, but two weeks doesn't give the healing/getting over period of time justice.

My life as a bridesmaid...This comes pretty close.

"A Wedding Invitation" Great news! I got engaged! I know crazy, right? I want you to come to my wedding buddy. It's in like a year. It's going to be great. I want you and your lovely girlfriend to come. The bar will be open my friend. You want the chicken or the steak? Since we're pretty tight, I want you to be in the wedding. I want you to be a part of what will be an awesome day, my friend. Me and the fiance (its soo weird saying that word!) have lots of planning to do and we've set dates for just about everything so there are a few things we need to discuss. The engagement party will be next month. It's going to be awesome! It's only a two and a half hour drive for you, and it's gonna be a sick time. You might want to grab a hotel room for that night. Please, no gifts. We're registered at Macy's, Crate & Barrel and Sears. There will be three showers in the months ahead. Her family's, my family's and her friends. You're obviously excused from those buddy, but it would be awesome if your girlfriend could make an appearance at all of them. Except we will want you to come to the Jack and Jill party. We don't expect any gifts from you guys, but, again we are registered, and if you guys want to kick in for one or two of the showers that'd be great! I hope your girlfriend can make it to thebachelorhoode party. The gals are heading down to New Orleans for Mardigras! As for the Bachelor party, I was hoping you could put that together. I am definitely thinking Vegas. Maybe the Palms, I don't know. I hear the Real World suite is pretty sweet! Surprise me! I already found a great deal on some awesome tuxedo's. They are only $250 each, just as long as we have them back by 6 a.m. the day after the wedding. The rehearsal dinner will be the night before the wedding. The rehearsal will be a few hours... My fiance is Greek Orthodox, so there is a lot of crazy Greek stuff to go over! They do everything three times. It so weird, and takes so long. Very interesting stuff! This wedding will consume 292 hrs of your life. The church is so cool! It's really rustic. It was built like two hundred years ago. It's so amazing! It's definitely not air conditioned so wear something light. Wait, strike that, you'll be in a black wool tuxedo! What was I thinking? The ceremony will only be about two hours. Two of the best hours of your life my friend! Then the party will commence! After the pictures of course. We have the best wedding photographer! She is kind of a perfectionist. She is very meticulous, but the best things come to those who wait! Right? The reception is going to be sick! By the time we are done taking pictures, we should have a good solid hour or two to get introduced, have our dances, do the speeches and toasts, eat some apps, salad, soup, main course a little drinky or seven, and then the cake. It's going to be the best wedding ever! My brother, who's the best man has a huge fear of speaking in public. Can you do the best man speech? Thanks, man. I appreciate it. Don't go out of your way though. Ten, twelve minutes tops, ok? And I'll just need to proofread it first. And I'll help you with your timing. You're probably going to need a hotel room for the weekend, on account of the brunch the morning after. I would return your tux first then be back for the 8 a.m. brunch. You'll probably need a hotel room for the entire weekend. You will absolutely love the rooms there, they are super luxurious! Unless you have family down there. I doubt you have family in Antigua though. Let me tell you my friend, you are going to see plenty of that island! The tux place, the church and the hotel are spread out all over the place! Airplane tickets are actually pretty cheap right now, and I've seen a few with only two or more layovers. Pack some extra clothes, because it will be hurricane season down there, just in case we all get stuck for a week or so and approx $8,713.12 I need to ask you what you want as a gift from the groom (me!) I was thinking maybe a pen. Do you have a good pen? Not a great pen but decent one anyway. Do you have a pen that works? Send your RSVP back as soon as possible, because if you guys can't make it, I need to get someone from the "B" list. We need asses in seats! I'm so happy for us! Come celebrate with us at all of our celebrations over the next 12 months!

Living by yourself sometimes has its disadvantages.

This story is from a couple of weeks ago, but it was so traumatic I figured it was worth writing about.

Banana Republic came out with this new line called "The Midnight Collection." I saw this dress and instantly fell in love. I thought to myself....I have no where to wear this dress, but I love it. Maybe one day I will go to some extravagant gala, royal wedding or worst case- I can use the pattern to create bridesmaids dresses down the road. And at a price tag of $159 who could resist? I get the email about the new collection on Thursday. By Friday I was ready to order. I call the BR hotline and they are sold out worldwide. I"m FREAKING out. My gut instinct was correct on this being the dress to have. Why didn't I listen to myself? The oh so helpful agent gave me some numbers on different locations in the area that might have a size 6 left. On my first try to a Connecticut store, I hit the jackpot. They had the dress in my size and they were shipping it to me for free to my office. I instantly was happy. Still didn't have any clue where I was going to wear the dress, but I conquered and had beat out all those other internet shoppers! I get the dress, go home and try it on. It fits and is so pretty! I try on some shoes and begin to attempt to unzip the dress. I get a quarter of a way down and the zipper is STUCK. How could this happen? I got it on, why wouldn't I be able to get it off? Don't Panic. I stand in front of my A/C unit in order to cool down. Zipper still isn't moving and seems more stuck than it did before. The hot flashes begin. I get my plyers from my tool kit(thanks jay) and attempt to pull the zipper down with my plyers. No Dice. I call my mom screaming because I don't know what to do. (Meanwhile, not sure what I was thinking- she lives in Maryland.) I live by myself, have no boyfriend and while I have a 100 friends- none of them seemed to answer thier phone that night. I even thought about going to my 80 year old next door neighbors house in order for him to help me. But before I stood outside his apartment, I called first and he wasn't home either. UGH! What was I gonna do? There was only one more solution left. I was going to have to cut myself out of the dress. I got my scissors and carefully cut down the seam of the zipper. Finally after and hour and a half of being stuck in a hot apartment under layers of organza I was free. I took the dress off and stared at it with such sadness. The zipper was cut and the price tags were still on it. Can you picture anything more sad? The next day, after I was finally getting myself over the dress incident, I called Banana Republic. As great as they are, they said they would fix the zipper for me for free. I think this one is gonna go down in the books as MOST humiliating.

The Origination of YAYAYAYAAYAYYAY

Place: Paris, France
Date: July 2004
Bar: Le Mazee
Present: Je m'appelle Claudine,Leenda Hauntington

Laguna Beach

I recently got hooked on this show. Is it possible that these high school girls really let guys treat them this shitty? I have to say Kristin is probably my favorite character. She lays it out on the line like nobody else does and I have to respect that. Recently someone told me I look like LC. I'll definitely take that as a compliment. I guess I'll just have to see how the rest of the season goes. Based on last night's episode...here are my likes and dislikes:
Hate: Jason, Jessica and Stephen
Like: Kristin and LC

Are these people for real?

Hair Color of the Month

So. I normally get my hair colored every 6-8 weeks. Everytime I go, it seems as if I am getting blonder and blonder. Boy if those people could see me back then with those big feathered bangs and dark brown hair. I doubt you would even recognize me. I am a big fan of blondes these days so this blog is dedicated to my two favorite blondes out there.... Sienna Miller and Jessica Simpson...I threw it out there and decided that although I am a big fan of Sienna- Jessica is more my style....Sorry Sienna, If you like I will gladly take Jude Law off of your hands. Well, actually on second thought- I saw the nudey pics from France- you can keep him.
Until next time.....