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May 12, 2004
They got me. They got me GOOD.
Last night, I was conspired against. Deceived. Misled. It was terrible. The people I love most tricked me, those tricksy ones.
OK, so they threw me a surprise party...nothing dreadful. They did a pretty good job, as my radar about such activities is pretty good.
Teel called me, and invited me out to The Bone for Hash Brown's Tuesday Night Blues Jam. I was feeling a little maso-menos on the subject, as it was kinda rainy, which means that the dancing would be inside rather than on the roof, and it's always a little steamy inside. But, Teel (what a trooper!) prevailed upon me to come play anyhow. I knew I'd get to dance with pretty girls, so I didn't fight her too hard on the subject.
So she picks me up, and we headed over to Xpo Lounge for a couple drinks before going dancing. The party doesn't usually get started at The Bone 'till 10:30. I had no idea how exactly prophetic that notion would be. We met up with a boy that's sorta chasing Teel (he seems like a nice enough guy so far...you go Teel!) at Xpo, and hung out for an hour before going across to our Final Destination.
So we parked, and started walking up to the club. Peck was on the roof, hollering something about me being a sexy beast. Maybe he was talking about Teel...who knows? Sometimes the boy gets a little confused. I was kinda surprised to see him, but didn't really think anything ov it.
So I stroll in, none the wiser. Then I start seeing people who Don't Belong.
First I saw Rusty and Sarah, who had told me they weren't feeling like going out that night. Then I saw Chris and Niki, who I hadn't seen since shortly after their wedding a year and a half ago.
Then I see my mom and dad. I knew the gig was up.
There was cake. There was an embarassing video. There was my church choir director, who recognized some of the fun parts of the video with me singin' and dancin', since he directed them. I half expected Guy Smiley to come out hollering "This is Your Life!"
Then, we all collected on the roof and my mom and dad toasted me. I really think I'd have a hard time gettng better parents. They've taken really good care of me these years, and last night was a pretty darn cool experience. Having said that, I don't think they're going to be too bitter when I move out.,
Did you hear that? I'm moving out. Moving to LA. To take a job. A grown-up job. With Raytheon. WOO WOO WOO! This is exciting exciting stuff indeed! Right now, my preliminary security clearance paperwork is in process. I should hear next week that I am Approved, and then I'll set my start date. Should be sometime early next month, I hope.
So, if all goes well, in less than 30 days, I'll be moving into my own place in SoCal. Who's going to be my first houseguest, I wonder? I've got a pretty good guess...
It's been a big, big month for me. Saturday, Teel is throwing a Taurus Birthday Party in Austin, and I'm going to have to throw a big Go Away party on Memorial Day. It's going to be fun fun fun fun fun! and I get to spend some quality time with my friends before I abandon them all for the sun and the beach and a grown-up size paycheck. I think they'll understand.
I'm feelin' the love, people. I really am.
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