The night I met Rusty
Anniversary special
Two years ago, Rusty and I met at cafe French Roast in New York. We had exchanged e-mails online and had been chatting for two weeks. At that time, I was cruising through my dating career. I changed boys more often than I changed shirts. Hell, I think I even wore the same shirt to three dates that week.
My point is, it was beginning to become a chore and I almost wasn’t going to show that night. But Renee had an idea to jazz up the evening. Turns out she also had a date she was thinking of blowing off. So, just for kicks, we arranged to meet our dates at the same cafe. Mutual support, she said.
As our men arrived, Renee and I sat at different tables, but positioned ourselves so that we could scout out each other’s suitor. I saw a tall Swede in his early 30s sit down next to her. He wore glasses that made him look older than he was. He may even have been slightly bald. Rusty, on the other hand, looked dapper in a T-shirt and vintage jacket. Brash, blonde, and avoiding carbs - as far as I was concerned - I had the better cut of meat that night.
November 28th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
When the relationship turns out to be significant, it’s amazing how every detail from the first encounter becomes frozen in your mind–almost as if you know. Like your new blog!
November 28th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
Thanks Patry! Yes, we do bookmark our lives with these special moments. Every detail is vivid, every recollection stirring.
November 28th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
Happy Anniversary! It sounds like a great encounter. I am still waiting to meet the guy that will make me remember every detail of our encounter.
December 15th, 2006 at 9:21 am
I read this a few weeks ago, but I just skimmed it again. OK, I am now optimistic — who knows where (or with whom) I may be in one year’s time!
A tall Swede sounds good to me though. And watch the disparaging comments about “slightly bald”
December 15th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
okay, Tall Swede was definitely not bald… although i’m sure C-nin would have a choice wisecrack to insert here about my lack of aversion to baldness in general (re: blizzard of ‘05) hehe
still, you’re definitely right about Jesse being much tastier than the Swede! i feel very privileged (i’m not sure that’s quite the right word either) that i got to witness that moment in time where everything changed for you, dear pong.
December 16th, 2006 at 2:11 am
kusala: Good to have you back. Sorry about the disparaging comment. To be honest, I have had my fair share of crushes on bald men. It’s not easy to pull off, but it can be very sexy.
rdub: Haha! I must edit my memory of Tall Swede then. In a way you are definitely our matchmaker. I am so glad you are in my life.
January 28th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
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