"I'll take a hint for $500 please."

Last night I texted Sparky to see if he wanted to join us for wine which turned out to be a big mistake.

Here's how the texting went down:

Sparky: I appreciate the offer. I am going to the Wild game.

Me: Cool, have fun!

Sparky: We definitely need to get together soon though. What are you doing this weekend?

Me: Drinking heavily. At a bar. Yet to be determined.

Sparky: Do you plan on eating dinner before that?

Me: I prefer to drink on an empty stomach.

Sparky: Well I guess I'll be eating dinner alone then.

Kinda sad, huh? It ended there. I had no response to that! I later relayed the exchange to GC and told her I do NOT have a crush on Sparky so she said she'd let him know.

Much Ado About Nothing

Now that I'm still coming down off my marathon high, I've started thinking about new goals to tackle. Something I've always wanted to do is learn to play guitar. I played the clarinet (nerd alert) and piano and since learning chords is half the battle, I feel as though I've got a head start. I'm in no rush, but one of these days, I intend to teach myself to play. What a pleasant surprise for my neighbors!

My co-worker Stripes just broke up with his girlfriend of four years and I have an inkling it may be related to me. I knew they'd hit a rough patch so I tiptoed around the topic because (a) I don't want him to think I like him (b) I don't want to give him a window of opportunity to declare any "feelings" for me (c) I don't want him to think I like him. Sure, he's a funny guy and I like hanging out with him, but he's like a younger brother. When Deborah asked why he broke it off, he said it was because they fought all the time and had drifted apart. I can tell he's into me so I seriously hope I wasn't a factor in the decision he may come to regret later.