Mike, Chapter One: The Omens

Dude #3 in my Seven Dates in Seven Days Challenge was "Mike". From chatting with him online I didn't really think it would be difficult to move to dude #4, but after talking to him on the phone I realized that he was funny, talkative (who woulda thought that would be a positive for ME!) and interesting. He also asked a lot of questions which made me feel like he cared (there's a tip for you dudes out there) and I was really looking forward to our first date.

An omen is "a phenomenon or occurrence regarded as a sign of future happiness or disaster". Here, they count as Sign 1 and Sign 2.

We decided to go to a baseball game, because come on, we all know that's one of my favorite things to do PLUS the Mets were in town. Since I liked Mike so much I decided to break one of my basic rules and let him come pick me up at my house. He was a complete gentleman. Mike came to the door and opened the car door for me, a welcomed change from previous dates. I was nervous since I had just dealt with Justin Bradley, but he quickly put my worries at ease and we got along right away. About 2 minutes into the car ride my phone rings. I pulled my phone out of my purse to see the most unexpected incoming call ever.

My x-boyfriend.

It would have been one thing if I had seen such a thing since we broke up senior year of college. But this was the first time since 2007 his name has popped up, and lord help me, I answered it. Nothing was really said, just some back and forth about recent events and such and since Mike was pumping gas I didn't feel too bad about carrying on the conversation for a couple of minutes. But once Mike got back in the car, I let my X know that I had to go since I was on my way to the game. When we got off the line I apologized to Mike and said a friend had called me after a very long time of being out of touch. To this day he doesn't know about that call.

The second omen came the next day on our second date. We again went to another baseball game, which was sold out since Strasburg was pitching for the Nats. I was having a blast and really into Mike... He seemed like a good guy and I liked that we were into the same things. It was also the perfect day for a game and we were already holding hands and being totally lame, and I hate to admit it, but I was loving it.

Now, Nationals Park holds 41,888 people. And like I said, it was a sold out game. But of course out of all the people that are in that park, we run into this dude. It HAD to be this dude.

Who could it be?? you may ask. Well, of course it's the only other guy I've dated from the site that I actually liked: Greg Twelve Issues For The Price of One. There he was in his red hat and blue Strasburg tee, walking around by himself. (I guess they wouldn't let him bring his albino cat). My heart started pounding and I felt like my heart was going to fall out my butt. I didn't realize it but I squeezed Mike's hand hard and he asked me if everything was okay. I lied and said I was fine, but that moment totally haunted me. Again, he doesn't know about this incident either.


You should know that I had a very strong feeling that I would see "Greg" there again. Back in March when we first started dating he had asked me to that game, since he knew how much I love the Mets and he had tickets from a 15 game package he bought. Still, I was hoping I was wrong. I started to think that maybe I had only convinced myself that I saw him and that it was all my in head. So of course I did the stupid thing and emailed Greg.

Hey "Greg",

How are you? Listen, I know this is so random, but did you go to the Nats game on Saturday?

Hope all is well,

Liz

Hi Liz. Yes, I was at the game and glad I stayed until the very end.

Haha yeah that was absolutely terrible. Very upsetting to see k rod implode like that. Anyway, I swear I saw you there after (yeah I know that I sound like a creep lol) any chance you metro-ed with a strasburg t? Otherwise I saw your twin which is interesting too

Yeah that was probably me. I was rocking a blue Strasburg shirt, drunk and hungover at the same time. The Nats have K-Rod's number. Did you go to any other games in the series? I was lucky to have Niese on my fantasy team last week.

Haha that's crazy. Yeah that was you. I was sitting on the metro car you walked on to, that's so crazy. Anyway I was the same (drunk and hungover) and you were wearing a hat so I was like, eh the last thing I need to be doing is accidentally waving at strangers. I was amped bc I had great seats behind the mets dugout- perfect place to watch the Mets blow it again. Too bad too, Dickey had another good game. I actually went to all 4 games in the series, although Sunday was insanely hot I stuck it out to watch krod redeem himself. Thursday night Razor Shines threw me a ball though, and I actually got hit by a practice ball between the next innings that I never saw coming. You got Niese huh? Any other Metsies gracing your roster?

Haha, no other Metsies. I didn't know that's what they were called. I have this image in my head of Newsies.. That's interesting that you got a ball (and got hit by one). I was loitering in the outfield during batting practice and Elmer Dessens or some other random player threw a ball up to a bunch of kids, who completely missed it. The ball bounced right to me and I had my hands on it, but it slipped away. I guess that's why I don't play baseball anymore.

You know, it's too bad Greg has so many problems. He always knows how to make me giggle. But now I was with Mike and a very happy girl I was.

I'm baaaaaaaaack!!!!

Hey Everybody!

Sorry for the extended hiatus, but believe it or not I have a good reason for skipping the blog seshes... because I met someone I actually liked! Woooo!!!

Don't worry, after a few months of dating it didn't work out and I now have more material than ever. One thing I learned, is that there are always signs... oh there were signs. And now we all get to benefit from the almost-unbelievable-but-you-better-believe-it-cause-this-ish-always-happens-to-me anecdotes resulting from it.