Y2 D8

Before I go into yesterday I need to tell you about my dinner from Tuesday. I don't know how I managed to forget this yesterday morning. Maybe it was the overload of food still in my system. Tuesday night when I got to the hotel I noticed the restaurant next door and my little heart skipped a beat. When I travel to certain areas of the world, there are some places I have to go on principle because they don't exist where I live. For example, when I am on the east coast, I have to go to a White Castle. It's principle. Well there in all its glory attached to my hotel was a WAFFLE HOUSE! WHOO HOO! I haven't had Waffle House in years. Not since I was dealing with a client down in Kentucky probably 7 or 8 years ago. I know it's an artery clogging, greasy spoon, but dammit, I like the occasional waffle. I had the big ol' plate of waffle, two eggs, bacon, biscuits & gravy, toast, and grits. Oh yeah. That lasted me all the way until last night. Man oh man. What a treat.

On to yesterday...

Met my client and class in the morning. I have about 10 in this first session. Good class so far. They were able to move at a good pace and I have a feeling we will finish early today as the class is small enough and advanced enough for us to move rapidly. There was only one person in the class that was a little slower than the rest, but not like normal where they were WAY behind. Usually there's one person in a class that I have to give special attention to, but not this time. Made things nice. Plus they are catering in lunch (not that I ate) and the students aren't disappearing on me for an hour. Everyone grabbed their food and went back to work. Allowed us to move ahead of schedule. Today I will relax with them a bit and open the floor up to general questions in order to fill the day. I can't move on to next week's topics because I still have five or six more students in the other classes.

Nice campus too. Has a small mall attached to it and since it's right next to ASU a ton of college kids walking around. Nothing like college girls in short skirts and hot weather. Why yes, I am an old horny guy, thank you very much. :p

After class headed back to the hotel and relaxed. N1 called me around 5 and for the next 2 1/2 hours we talked on the phone. I haven't talked on the phone to anyone for that long since I was a smart ass teenager. Neither of us could believe that much time had passed. We talked about our day, how we were feeling for each other, a book she bought me, a book I downloaded for her, food, the weather - in other words EVERYTHING. We even got into some heavy topics about our pasts, what we want in a partner, our feelings about sex, etc. At the end of the call we both had decided that we should be monogamous for a while to see how this relationship goes. I guess that means I am in a relationship now? Ok. I am good with that. It does mean I have to find a way to gently break things off with T1 when I get back home. Luckily I already set a precedent with her that I was seeing other people. It will make it easier to break things off. Not completely easy, but easier. I am sure she will find someone better suited for her than this crazy little white boy anyway.

N1 is going to be picking me up at the airport when I get home. That's the true definition of a friend no matter what, right? Friends help you move, real friends help you move bodies, GOOD friends pick you up at the airport...

We also agreed that she gets to me the Kid at the end of the month. My buddy is hosting another Secret Cafe on the 29th. (BTW if any of you want in, send me an email) I RSVP'd for three hoping that I could convince both the Kid and N1 to attend. So far so good. As long as we are still going out (and I can't see any reason why we wouldn't be) that will be the night they meet. I think it will be fine but of course now I have something else to worry about.

One thing I finally DON'T have to worry about is Amex. I managed to reach someone yesterday and setup a payment plan. The woman was very nice about everything. I owe them $5700 and even she could see from my account history that this was not the norm. I went from a 100,000+ a year customer to owing them $5700. I told the woman how embarrassed I was about that. She even commented that yes, I can see you normally had a 5,000 a month bill with no issues. Yeah, I know. But then, oh I got sued, my wife left, lost the house, lost my job, moved... She noted all this as it shows hardship. She said that if I can handle the payment plan for 12 months we can re-evaluate at the end if the debt can be considered settled due to hardship. I just have to be able to keep up with the monthly. I didn't over commit to an amount on purpose. I want this gone.

Speaking of that, J2 has agreed to give me a little of what she owes me when I am down there next weekend. That will help as whatever she gives me will go towards the Amex bill. What she owes me would knock it in half immediately. We will see what she is able to pay. I may ask her to make me the same monthly payment I am making them just to make sure it is covered.

In other news talked to the Kid. She is applying for summer jobs. She was very smart and used online applications allowing her to apply from home for jobs in my area. I doubt anything will come of it, but I applaud her efforts. At least she is trying. That's all I can ask.

Tonight after class I think I am going to find a Target or similar and get some swim trunks. I didn't bring any with me for space reasons, but it's fucking hot here. :) I want to go for a nice swim this afternoon. Wish me luck on that.

Oh side note -- I haven't had a drink since Saturday. And that was just a single glass of wine. I would like to go a week without drinking. That would line up with the party I am going to Saturday night. Let's see how I do...