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[caithream]

I think... I think I was just asked out on a date.

Ummmm. So, guy at work who is really sweet, right? I've blabbed about him a few times. So, he calls me and asks me if I'm doing anything, and I say no, not really, and he says, did you maybe want to hang out tonight? And MY BRAIN is like, "???!!!!" But um, I already had plans to hang out with my girlfriends at this other coffee shop (WEIRD, I KNOW, since I work at one), but I told him I was really really sorry, maybe some other time? And I've told him about this other coffee shop before, so it's not like I was making it up or anything, heh. But, um. YEAH. I thought I was going to set off the fire alarm in my room because I was so bright red. And by "hang out" I'm not exactly sure it he meant "hang out with you" or "hang out with a bunch of other people from work." But still. He's really really sweet, and funny and kinda cute, but I'm not. I dunno! I'm not sure. I'm more than probably leaving in six months anyway, so. But I'm incredibly ridiculously nervous. I've yet to ever be asked out on a date, or a "hang out," or WHATEVER, and just the thought of, uhh, being alone and like, TALKING. It's terrifying. Alkajsdlkfjs WHATEVER, I could just be jumping to conclusions.

But still. :D



KATE, CHRISSY, AND CHAREST. Because yes, Chrissy is coming! YAAAAY! Okay, so, um. I'm gonna buy us our tickets, yeah? Are we all cool on the General Weekend ticket, rows 8-14? If not, if it's too expensive or something, LET ME KNOW. I want to know, srsly. As for add-ons, Chrissy and I were thinking maybe the Saturday banquet? But that can be bought at a later time, if need be. I'm thinking of buying the tickets tomorrow if I have the okay from everyone. And Char, let me know if I need to get one for Jeffrey too!

Alsooo, the Ten Inch Hero screening is an extra $10, if you wanna do that, but it looks like our seats will be the reserved seats that we bought, so that's pretty cool.

ALSO ALSO, it looks like Chrissy will have to leave on that Monday, but she's looking to get a flight late that afternoon. So did we maybe want to go to a theme park or something? Sea World, maybe? Heeee. If not, there's always Downtown Disney, which has a bunch of cool things to do too.

Anyway, LET ME KNOW ASAP! I want to buy the tickets as quick as possible. GAWD I'M SO STUPIDLY EXCITED. I can't wait to use my new kick ass cameraaaa.

Thanks to stepliana, I've been staring at these absolutely amazing colored photographs circa the 1930-40's all evening. Absolutely amazing. I just love looking at all the people, and the effects of the Dust Bowl, which is really just amazing because I'm reading The Grapes of Wrath right now, and wow. I don't know why, but seeing all this in color just makes it feel so much more... real. Like B&W isn't? It's absurd, I know.

Okee, bedtime. Early, long ass shift tomorrow, SIGH.

Comments

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

I'm SO EXCITED for EyeCon now!! Well, I was before, but now even moreso!! And that will make TWO TIH screenings in 2 months!! WOO for us!!

Also, it's just 2 weeks until the one in Gainseville, should we start thinking about placed to meet up for those carpooling w/ you?

One other question : Are you able to access the EyeCon website at all right now? Cause I've tried 3 browsers, and it keeps telling me it can't find the server, and I'm freaking out cause I wanna get the TIH tickets really soon.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

I KNOW RIGHT! This is srs ftw. I WILL HAVE THE WHOLE MOVIE MEMORIZED. Ahaha.

Yeah, definitely! I was kind of wondering, if um. Maybe if it's possible, all meeting at one place, and then we can start the drive from there? Because as awesome as you guys are, and as stoked as I am to have us all go together, after that long drive back I'll definitely want to go home and crash, ahaha. But if you really need me to, I can drop you guys back off at your respected places no problem. :D

Yeah, I can get in the website just fine! Eeeep. Hopefully you can access it in the morning! D:

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

YES, MEMORIZATION, FTW!!

Oh definitely!! I always planned on meeting you closer to where you live, then going from there. I would never expect you to drive an extra hour+ after the 4 or so hours it takes just to get back from Gainseville! I was just wondering where would be convenient for you to meet us. I'm not QUITE sure where you live, and I'm not really familiar w/ the Tampa/St. Pete area, so I was hoping you could make it a larger landmark so it's easier to find.

Hmmm, that really sucks for me, then. If I can't get it by morning, I forsee a trip to the library in my future.

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a safe place for my car would be appreciated, lol. I'm hoping to take my mom's to EyeCon (since her Spring Break falls on the beginning of that weekend), but for this, I gotta use my poor old baby, so I need to make sure it won't be towed or anything, lol.

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Well, my mom says the Countryside Mall is really easy to find, so that's fine by me. I don't really mind driving a bit farther if I know for sure I won't get lost trying to meet ya'll, LOL! And yeah, if we could just make sure to find a place for me to park so I won't get towed, it's all good! ;D

[caithream.livejournal.com]

If we could leave Gainesville, by say, midnight, we could probably be back at around 3am. But yeah, I guess if we could just meet up at Countryside Mall, or something, we can decide from there if we wanna leave the car(s) somewhere else or if just there will be fine. Or, pfft, yeah, the Campus Walk plaza would be a-okay for me too, because that's real close to me as well. Plus it would be right off of 19 for Laurel, so... haha! I dunno! Whatever's easiest for her and you, I guess, since I'm smack in the middle of all these, heh.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Heee, I live right off of 580 and Belcher! Small world. I was maybe thinking of meeting at Countryside Mall, but I had no clue that Laurel needed to drive that far up here! I was trying to think of anywhere more south that we could meet, but I really don't know the areas south of here too well. Largo and such. Any ideas?

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Hmm, yeah. Both redina and I live, uh, I guess it would north on 19 for you. Dunedin/Clearwater, really, not Tampa. Here! A map that hopefully works for you, haha. Aaaand, eep, wow, looking at a map from Nokomis to my place is like, another hour and a half! I had no idea! Damn.

Well, okay, um, I'll just tell you what I had in mind, haha. I was thinking about meeting together at about 3:00/3:30ish on that Friday, 'cause directions say it takes about nearly three hours to drive up to Gainesville from Dunedin. I know the show ain't starting until 8:00, but I figure it would be good to have that much buffer time for traffic, pit stops, dinner when we arrive, meeting with other fangirls, etc. As for where to meet? Gah, I don't even know! There's a pretty big mall not far from where both redina and I live, but it sucks ass that you have to drive that far! If you see anything along the way of that map that might be better for you, let me know!

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

3:00-ish sounds fine, I was gonna suggest we get a semi-early start, as well, cause you never know what traffic is gonna be like and all that. Like I said in response to redina's comment, I don't mind having to drive a bit farther to meet you guys, as long as I can easily find where we're meeting, lol. I'm so afraid I'm gonna get myself lost, I'll probably leave an hour early, haha. But yeah, I'm just grateful that I'm able to tag along w/ you guys, cause I know my car wouldn't make it all the way to Gainesville and back in one night, but just to Clearwater should be ok (I hope, LOL). Plus, it should be a lot of fun to spend a few hours on the road w/ some fellow crazy fangirls! ;D

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Awesome, okay! I can give you my cell number in case you get lost: 727-452-8463. But really, it should just be a straight shot for you north on US-19, up through St. Pete and Largo. If you need help finding the easiest route, let me know!

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Ok, that should work fine. I'll definitely save your number in my phone, and I'll let you know if I have any problems finding the place. I can't wait! :)

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Sounds good to me! Oh, and uh, just to let you both know, I don't have a tape player OR a CD player in my car? How ghetto is that, right? But I do have a connector for an iPod (or maybe any other type of mp3 player, I'm not sure), so if you've got one, bring it along! :D

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Lol, I don't have a tape or cd player in mine, either, so don't feel too bad. ;)

And I just got an ipod for Christmas, so I'll make sure to bring it so we can rock out to some SPN tunes! :D

[lfg1986.livejournal.com]

Works for me. My cell # is (941)302=6495. Should we all plan on meeting right by Macy's, then? That way we'll at least know vaguely where we'll all be even before everyone arrives. Makes for finding each other easier. I'm so excited, guys!! :D

[idril-telrunya.livejournal.com]

OK SO um talked to Char and Jeffery needs a ticket and Kate is cool with those rows and I think Char is as well so um. BUY THEM!! EEEE!!!

*IS SO EXCITED I MIGHT PEE!!*

And you got asked out on a date! SOOO CUTE! <3333333333

[caithream.livejournal.com]

GUESS WHAT GUESS WHAT I AM BUYING THEM AS WE SPEAK. JFA;LJDF;WOEJFSDJ. I guess we won't find out what exact seats I bought (unless they email that to me) until we get to the Con, heh. OH WELL ASLDKJFOIEFJAW;EOFJA;AJ CHRISSYYYYYY. 75 MORE DAYS AND COUNTING.

[idril-telrunya.livejournal.com]

I THINK THAT THEY EMAIL THAT TO YOOOOOOOOU!!! HOMG! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! ALKJDFALKSDjfaklsdfj;alskdjfa;lkjsdhflkasdfj!!! SAARRAAAHHHH!!! HOLY CRAPOLY!

[caithream.livejournal.com]

AHAHAHAHAAAA LSKJF;LSDJK. IS THAT SOOOOOOOO?? AHAHA. ALSO, DEAN'S PECS SAY HELLO.

[idril-telrunya.livejournal.com]

I THINK SO??! DID YOU GET AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION YET??!??!

HI DEAN'S PECS! That was nice to wake up to, btw. HIIII!!!

PS. I had weird dreams last night that included Lindsy Lohan and JENSEN! In dreams I apparently make the same concentrated face as JENSEN. CAN I PLZ HAVE A SEX DREAM WITH JENSEN AND NOT HEY LETS MAKE THE SAME FACE AS JENSEN DREAM??! I'm just sayin'.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

AHAHA NO, you were just VERY ENTHUSIASTIC about suggesting that they might! AHAHA. I DUNNO, you just make find hilarity in retarded things, MOST OF THE TIME. <3

HAHAAAAA. So you can do the concentrated!face and also Sam's think!face. Your face if very attund to them, I can tell. PLZ TO BE SHARING THE SEX DREAMS 'cause I am kind of lacking. HI PRIESTLY!!!!1

[mousewings.livejournal.com]

I think that is a date. :D I'm in a similar situation myself, so I hope "hanging out" and getting coffee, etc. is somewhat like a date. ;)

You can always keep in touch after you leave the shop.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Heeee, oh goodness. Well, next time I work with him is this Wednesday, so uh, we'll see what happens! :D

[giftedstudent.livejournal.com]

You can always be sort of passive aggressive and casually drop in conversation, "So, did you guys have fun the other night?" If he says it was just him, you can take it pretty well that he meant just the two of you in a casual date sort of setting. If he says he was with a group of people, it still could be interest but it was either meant as a group date (and that's hard to tell) or it was just hanging out. If meant just the two of you, chances are you could invite him out and he'd say yes.


So, basically, the rest of this post OMGSPAZYAY EEEEEYECOOOON! [/fangirl spaz.]

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah, that's exactly what idril_telrunya told me to do! I have so much to learn, ahaha. *NERVOUS*

DUUUUUUDE I FREAKING KNOW. I just bought tickets! ALSKJFAL;SDJK. Dunno if you're going to any of the extra stuffs, but we're probably going to the banquet on Saturday night too, YAY.

[giftedstudent.livejournal.com]

I shall see you there! I know "we" (as in myself, bleed_glitter, punnky_kitty) are doing the banquet - is there a dress code for that? Anything I can do to get out of wearing a dress lol. The 10IH screening, definitely. And, we have platinum tickets, so we have that "platinum party" or whatever, with Jared. We may, depending on how much money we have and how bored we decide the night will be without it, do the regular cocktail party. Viva la liquor!

[distantechoes.livejournal.com]

N'aw! The best way to handle that sort of OMG!freakout is to assume that it's just casual hanging out. That way
+ you can just be yourself, and not be a bundle of nerves
+ you don't have to commit to anything, if you don't want to
+ you still have a cool friend if things don't work out

Having other plans the first time is kinda good, 'cause if he likes you, he has to try again. ;D
And making plans on the phone is good, 'cause you can blush all you want and do the air fist-pump when you get off the phone.
Remember not to let yourself get too carried away, and never settle for someone who isn't super amazing like you!! ♥

[caithream.livejournal.com]

AHAHA BABE YOU CAN READ MY MIIIIND. Those last two points especially. I ain't gonna be devestated if it doesn't work out, 'cause he's a pretty fun guy to hang out with anyway. WIN WIN SITUATION.

'cause you can blush all you want and do the air fist-pump when you get off the phone.

AHAHA, yes, that might have already happened. WHAT CAN I SAY.

♥♥♥♥!!

(PS, let me know what time you want me to come over on Friday EEEEE OMG. I just have a dentist appointment at 11:30, so uh, yeah. HEH.)

[distantechoes.livejournal.com]

:D :D :D

I work Friday from 6PM til 1AM, but Danielle will be here all day after noon-thirty. So you guys can chillax and get lunch and come visit me at Hard Knocks and I can get you free lan and combat sport time!
And then I don't work until 4PM on Sunday, and Dani doesn't know what time she works. But you're welcome until we have to lock the door! *facepalm*

[stargazertook.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm probably the oldest of your friends, ergo, I probably have the most experience with "men", albeit my dating days ended a decade and a half ago, but still:

First, omg you should have said, "Well, I do have plans to meet with my friends, but would you like to come along, and maybe afterwards we could do something?" but SAVE THIS SENTENCE for next time anyway. This way, you are not ALONE and your friends will buffer the situation ... that is, if you think your friends will not be all awkward around him (but they shouldn't be if they are really truly friends).

Second, it's okay that you weren't readily "available" for him because sometimes guys like the chase, or at least that he doesn't think that you are an easy catch. But if you want, yes, take the initiative and invite him to "hang out" - a movie is the best because you don't need to talk - or to a party where there are other people. Or to bowling or mini-golf because there is something else to concentrate on and talk about - this makes the situation easier. Don't be shy, you're almost 21, carpe diem, baby!

Third, OMG I WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE TURNING RED AHAHAHAHA, HEE! <333333333333

Fourth, I'm pouting, but I so want to hear all about you guys and Eyecon afterwards, and your birthday too, of course!

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Homg! *Writes everything down* I love being the youngest of all you guys, seriously. Look at all this ADVICE I get! *Loves you much*

AHAHAHA I'll take a picture of myself next time I'm on the phone with him! AHAHA. <3333!

Aww, BABE, I'm so so so sorry that you can't make it! But I totally and completely understand. But hey, you know that Con that me and Chrissy went to in November? In Chicago? We're both pretty much deciding to go back again this year, and I'm sure we could wrangle up Kate and Char into going too, if you wanna make a shot at that one! :D!!

[forgotten-pixie.livejournal.com]

Awww, it toally sounds like a date. Go you! Maybe mention it to him ina few days and he might ask again? Or you could ask him :D

Also, your icon = love. I love Flight of the Conchords so much it hurts.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Heee, yeah, that's what I'm planning on doing, since I work with him again on Wednesday. :>!!

I LOVE THEM! I really need to invest in the DVDs because omg, what a great show.

[regala-electra.livejournal.com]

You totally must report on Eyecon dude.

Also! Boys always ask it as "going out." I mean it's a thing with them. It's never "do you want to go on a date" it's always "let's hang out."

[caithream.livejournal.com]

I will report the HELL out of it, oh yes I will. >:D

Hee! If that's the case, than I'm still in shock, haha. GO OUT? WITH ME? U SRS??

[berreh.livejournal.com]

I saw those photos on Wil Wheaton's blog yesterday. So awesome. \o/

[caithream.livejournal.com]

I looooove the "Rosie the Riveter" ones! My Oma was a riveter back during the War, which makes it that much more awesome.

[safelight.livejournal.com]

Awww, whee! I hope, and I bet he's interested. :D Non-gay Starbucks guys are usually the greatest!

[caithream.livejournal.com]

HAHA. Surprisingly, we don't have any gay guys working at my Starbucks! Huh.

[muse-polyhymnia.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, date! Now that he's made the first move, it's your turn to ask him to do something. Just casually after work - I like Dor's line. "Hey, a couple of friends and I were going to go out for coffee, I though you might like to come along?"

And coffeeeee mmmmmm. Not related to anything in your post, but I keep reading your posts from time to time about the fantabulous coffee related concoctions you keep making up and oh! So jealous. Peppermint soy latte! Double chocolate hazelnut mocha frappuccino with whipped cream & caramel! *gimme hands*

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Heeee, the coffee line, won't work, because we already work together at a coffee shop! The downside to working at Starbucks, ahaha. ;D <3

Oh MAN, yeah, it is pretty great. How could you not love working at a place that serves sugar and caffiene? NOM NOM.

(Omg, HI BABE, I miss yoouuu! <333)

[falterfrei.livejournal.com]

Looks like I'm late to the game here, but my two cents: whether he meant it as a one-on-one date or just hanging out with him and some friends, it means he would like to spend more time with you. Whether he is interested in something romantic or not, he's opened the door. I can't wait to see what develops!

Oh, and Jeffrey and I are still planning on both of us coming to Eyecon, and the dinner sounds awesome! I think the only problem will be trying to decide who to sit with, not to mention making sure we all get there early enough that we can sit together! I don't care which star we sit with (as long as it's not Steve) as long as we are all sitting together. So looking forward to it!!! AND I'm definitely up for TIH - I've been wanting to see it but had kind of given up on being able to.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

D'awww I'm all nervous-like. I guess we'll see what happens when I work with him on Wednesday! :D

YAAAAY! AND AND OMG GUESS WHAT. I just bought the tickets! A;LKSDJA;LSJD. I didn't get any info on what seats exactly that were bought, but they might send that info to me in an email later. Also, since I gotta email EyeCon to give them the names to put on the tickets, I realized I don't know Jeffrey's last name! So, yeah, if I could have that. Hee.

Yes! I feel the same way about the dinner. Because freaking JARED (and Alona and Samantha and Sandy and etc) will all be in the room ANYWAY (I told Kate I'd sit on her to help with the urge to run up to Jared and molest him) and just being with you guys will be fun enough omg. THE MONTHS CAN'T GO BY FAST ENOUGH.

[falterfrei.livejournal.com]

Last name is Willis.

I'm willing to wait, heh.... I want to get my book published first, and then I| have to start worrying about saving up enough money for this, heh.

Did you read the new chapter for Angels and Demons yet? Posted on the 16th, heh.

[flusteredspeech.livejournal.com]

This whole post just makes me go "YAAAY!"

Coffee Boy waaaants your booody. \o/

And YES to tickets and to Ten Inch Hero and to Sea World and to EVERYTHING. I want to go to whatever YOU GUYS are doing and do whatever YOU GUYS are doing as long as YOU GUYS are there. I'm so excited I could PEE.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

YOU MAKE ME GO YAAAY! In a totally, uh, platonic way, of course. OR IS IT??

I JUST BOUGHT THE TICKETS OMG BABE. Like I told Chrissy and Char, they didn't give me the seat numbers that were bought, but they might send that info to me later. I'M SO STUPIDLY EXCITED I CANNOT EVEN DEAL.

[ack-attack.livejournal.com]

I saw those photos a few days ago, and you're right - we always think of any time before 1950 or whatever in B&W, but seeing them in color makes it so much more realistic! Like they are real people and not props from an old movie or something haha.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Yes! My favoritest is looking at all the ladies' dresses and outfits and omg it's all so NEAT. History nerds unite!