Movie Night, sorta

Friday came, but our plans changed slightly. We were going to see if Jen and Herman wanted to take in another movie with us, but they declined, and Monica didn't feel like going out. So instead of doing the theatre thing, we rented a couple from Red Box, got some food and just stayed in.

We rented Repo Men and Death at a Funeral. Repo men we both liked, but we cut off Death at a Funeral halfway through the movie. The movie was just plain bad, but Mon wasn't really feeling like carrying on the rest of the night, so I took the movies back to Red Box and went home. Sunday is still on. It'll be interesting to go see a butterfly farm.

Another Wednesday SWAG

Wednesday nights see a group of geocachers get together in south west Arlington. They call themselves the South West Arlington Geocachers, or SWAG for short. Monica has been going for some time. I haven't been because I haven't been active in geocaching for some time, but since I met Monica I have more or less reentered that world. Besides, it's a handy excuse to see her midweek.

I went tonight to SWAG, and Monica and I paired off immediately. We talked and had fun with the others there, but I wondered how what kind of vibes we were sending off and who had noticed, if anyone, that Monica and I appeared "together." As it turns out, at least one person did notice, but more on that later.

Monica and I stayed until we decided to get some ice cream, so we went to Braum's. We talked more there over a sundae and a dip of Splenda-ed ice cream until we both left to get some sleep for work. This weekend I said I'd take Mon to another movie on Friday, and to the butterfly farm at Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas on Sunday. All was agreeable, so more dates are now on the calendar.

The End of That Weekend

Due to the lateness of the hour, or earliness if you like, Monica and I didn't do anything on Saturday. She ended up skipping work, and I came home to do the responsible homeowner thing.

Sunday I ended up going to my next church. Stay tuned for that review. That afternoon I called Monica and offered to take her to the movie we talked about on Friday. She's into horror, but me not so much. At first we were going to a non/horror flick, but after church, a couple of errands and a call to a friend, I offered to take her to see The Last Exorcism.

We contacted Herman and Jen, and they went with us. The movie wasn't bad as movies go. It wasn't scary at all, just creepy in a few places with some gore added in. I'm not sure how Jen took it--she's equally not into horror. We retired back to Mon's apartment where Jen and Herman split for Roanoke. Things got a little hot and heavy with Monica, and we're definitely going on another date!

Where Has The Time Gone?

I really do apologize. When I made my last entry I thought for sure I'd be making more in the very near future. Things haven't turned out that way.

The way I left you guys last time, Monica and I were prepping for our second date. We ended up going to a place called the Glass Cactus with a couple of friends of hers. The Glass Cactus is a night club up at the Gaylord Texan. The entry charge isn't too terribly bad at $10, but we had free passes thanks to Herman, Monica's friend.

When we got in we encountered a really good band. They call themselves the Spazmatics, and they sing a lot of hits from the 80s. Monica seems to like the 80s music, and I do, too. It's nice to actually be able to hear the words to the songs and the familiar tunes. We all ended up dancing. Well, I say dancing, but my movements were anything but graceful or coordinated, but nobody seemed to care.

We stayed until a little after 1am the next day, then left to get some food at the local IHOP. After "breakfast", we retired to Herman's and Jen's house where we talked for a while before Monica and I left for home.

I had a good time, and as far as dates go, it was fun and instructional. More to come...

Fast and Furious, A Torrid Weekend

Where has Joe been? Wow! It's been a busy week topped by a hot and heavy weekend. Somehow I got all my hours in for the week while doing the second shift thing and survived, but just barely. I thought I was going to like second shift, but then something changed. Monica and I connected. There's a lot to tell, but not here and not now. Right now I'm trying to get back to bed--the second shift/first shift schedule is wreaking havoc on my system, and it's hard for me to sleep. I just wanted to give a quick update before I try to pass out for a few hours.

Second Shift Blues

This second shift business is killing me! Due to the hardware situation at work I need to come in evenings and use the hardware to finish up my software. This time last week I decided to cut loose a couple of hours and go to the SWAG get together to see Monica. This week she said she wasn't going due to a hair appointment, and that works for me because I'm trying to punch a deadline for Friday.

Making that deadline is easier said than done. Last night I got home at about a quarter till three in the morning. I got about four hours of sleep before I had to go to a doctor's appointment. I couldn't go back to sleep, but I was definitely fatigued and fighting a headache. I made it through, working another eleven hours, before coming home to update all you guys reading this blog. (How many of there are you???) Tomorrow I'll get to try again, and hopefully I'll be done with second shift for awhile, but honestly, I'm not holding my breath. Wish me luck!

Next Church Selected

Ok, things don't always go according to plan, but sometimes that's what makes it fun. I had planned on doing some research on churches this week, but that was overcome by events. A friend of mine from my old job offered to have me do photography for her son's wedding. But before I get the gig, her son wants to meet with me to see some samples, talk over some details, and other prewedding photography details. Instead of trying to come up with a separate place to meet, we decided to meet at their church where they plan on getting married. This will let me kill two birds with one stone. I'll be able to look at a new church and find out about a potential gig and its venue. Hopefully it'll lead to something good.