Surrender to the setup
I went out last night to see Surrender Avenue at Room 710. The band was so much better than any of the demos on the website and I really enjoyed the show. Great guitar work, and a diverse set that included lots of 80's influences like REM and the Smithereens.
I should have stayed home. I didn't have time to go out last night. I was overtired and should have been home working on a deadline, but sometimes I'm a petulant 3 year old instead of a responsible 32 year old.
I don't wanna work tonight! You can't make me!!!!
I wanna go out and play! ...
and the only way I'm able to rally for whatever I'm procrastinating about is to just give in a little and get it out of my system. So, I hauled my sorry self downtown. Aside from wanting to see and support the band, I wanted to catch up with some other friends that I just don't get to see often enough.
It was fun to see some people I hadn't seen in forever and a day and catch up on what's going on in their lives. A much, much younger former coworker was there and although it was fun talking (and flirting?) with him, it also felt pretty creepy. This guy always comes across as a decade older than he really is. Somehow, I always forget that. He's perfectly legal, mind you, but that doesn't make it right.
We were chatting a little too long and I had a bit too much (ok, alot too much) to drink. Why is there such a tight coupling between attraction and alcohol intake? *sigh*
I do know better though and thankfully, Carrie rescued us from walking out at the same time. I had already stayed far past my intended time but paradoxically, it would be safer for me to walk back to my car alone. Unfortunately, this rescue also included an extra dollop of humiliation.
God bless Carrie. She means well. She was having a really tough night though and somehow she became hell bent on marketing (nay, pimping!) me to her friend Mike. He's a cute guy. He seemed nice enough and took it like a champ, but I felt so bad for him. It was so painfully awkward.
If the guy had an interest, he would have made a move on his own. If he had even the slightest interest, it's probably been squelched by the hard sell. What could the poor guy do when Carrie was so being insistent? I'm all for meeting new people and I'm not adverse to being set up by friends but it doesn't exactly bolster my personal brand when I'm being forced on some innocent bystander like produce past its prime.
I should have stayed home. I didn't have time to go out last night. I was overtired and should have been home working on a deadline, but sometimes I'm a petulant 3 year old instead of a responsible 32 year old.
I don't wanna work tonight! You can't make me!!!!
I wanna go out and play! ...
and the only way I'm able to rally for whatever I'm procrastinating about is to just give in a little and get it out of my system. So, I hauled my sorry self downtown. Aside from wanting to see and support the band, I wanted to catch up with some other friends that I just don't get to see often enough.
It was fun to see some people I hadn't seen in forever and a day and catch up on what's going on in their lives. A much, much younger former coworker was there and although it was fun talking (and flirting?) with him, it also felt pretty creepy. This guy always comes across as a decade older than he really is. Somehow, I always forget that. He's perfectly legal, mind you, but that doesn't make it right.
We were chatting a little too long and I had a bit too much (ok, alot too much) to drink. Why is there such a tight coupling between attraction and alcohol intake? *sigh*
I do know better though and thankfully, Carrie rescued us from walking out at the same time. I had already stayed far past my intended time but paradoxically, it would be safer for me to walk back to my car alone. Unfortunately, this rescue also included an extra dollop of humiliation.
God bless Carrie. She means well. She was having a really tough night though and somehow she became hell bent on marketing (nay, pimping!) me to her friend Mike. He's a cute guy. He seemed nice enough and took it like a champ, but I felt so bad for him. It was so painfully awkward.
If the guy had an interest, he would have made a move on his own. If he had even the slightest interest, it's probably been squelched by the hard sell. What could the poor guy do when Carrie was so being insistent? I'm all for meeting new people and I'm not adverse to being set up by friends but it doesn't exactly bolster my personal brand when I'm being forced on some innocent bystander like produce past its prime.
posted by Master Dater @ 12:35 PM
2 Comments:
At 4:12 AM,
Anonymous said…
.....I had a bit too much (ok, alot too much) to drink.
............................
walk back to my car ....
Now, I'm feeling like aunt Bea. I enjoy your stories, but please try to refrain from drinking and driving.
At 12:52 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hi MD,
You are a very arty person that goes to some great different things i think. It is so good that you go out so much to listen to all the live bands and read all the reviews. I have been meaning to really try to get into live acts around my city also. Tried looking up the link but it didn't work. It's great that you have chased them up on myspace. I'm really into social networking sites and should see if i can find some local bands in the city i live in.
Yes alcohol and make you do and think very different things- be warned. For not a big drinker i can even realise this- although your behaviour is not an excuse for acting bad when your drinking! I've been told this and told others many a time :-)
Hmmmm your friend shouldn't be hitching you up with someone when you are drunk, not the best safety measure and does she not think of you for the next day if you wake up a regret ever going near this guy.
I hear what John in his comment is saying, but really do you need to be lectured at 32- i think you know this is wrong and does he think he has never done anything irresponsible- Pfff please!
regards, A
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