What's for Dinner?

[AtomicEraTom]

Well, she was telling me about how she quit her job at the Wal-Mart and was going to work at the filling station in Pardeeville (my old haunt, before I moved). She said her girlfriend started there and really liked it. I thought little of it, but as the conversation progressed, it brought me to asking if she meant girlfriend in a platonic or romantic way. She said romantic, they had been together a couple years. Good indicator it wasn't meant to be, I reckon.

If it was a fib, then it was a pretty clever way to go about it as well as despicable. But if it was not, then it really was not you (although kind of in a way). Sorry about your bad luck there.

 

[vintageTink]

I just don't even know how to function in modern society. I mean, I know we're in enlightened times, but that's the newest way I've ever been turned down. I didn't even know what to say.

That's just crazy. And gross. Sorry, Tom.

There should be a vintage dating site for our singles.
Friendship too; I'd like someone local to hang out with.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

No need to be sorry. There's nothing anybody can do about it. It's just a new one by me.

There should be. I've met one vintage lady who I am crazy about, but I fear distance will keep that from working.

That's just crazy. And gross. Sorry, Tom.

There should be a vintage dating site for our singles.
Friendship too; I'd like someone local to hang out with.

 

[vintageTink]

Don't let distance stop you. I met my husband online in March 1999. He lived in Germany (dad stationed there), I lived in OK. In March 2000 I flew to Germany and spent three months there. We flew back together May 15, married May 19th. We've been married 13 years and have two sons, hoping for a girl next time it happens.
It presents challenges but they do work.

 

[Stray Cat]

You never know about her, she'll eat anything, except dairy of course.

Naturaly, sir. :nod:

Dairy and bacon. MMMM MMMM

Keep your dairy, give me bacon.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

That's a very nice story.

I don't see her leaving her family and I sure as Hell don't see me leaving mine. I think that'll kill it before it begins (not that it has kept me from trying these past couple years which I've been pursuing her)

Don't let distance stop you. I met my husband online in March 1999. He lived in Germany (dad stationed there), I lived in OK. In March 2000 I flew to Germany and spent three months there. We flew back together May 15, married May 19th. We've been married 13 years and have two sons, hoping for a girl next time it happens.
It presents challenges but they do work.

 

[Xenophon]

Strange things sometimes happen; I'd just finished 2 years in Iran, 1 in Kabul (that's what happens if an employer knows you're single and they won't have to pay up bigtime to grieving relatives if things go pear shaped) and knew I was going to be posted in Delhi; met my wife in Europe while on 3 months leave there. We knew each other for 2 months and she quit her job, said bye to her family and we moved to Delhi in 2008, got married and have been living/working here since then. I'll never forget that she risked taking that jump for me without knowing for sure the chute was going to deploy.

 

[vintageTink]

That's a nice story, Xenophan.

Tom, have you guys skirted around the issue or talked about it? You never know.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I've been honest, but somewhat vague.

Tom, have you guys skirted around the issue or talked about it? You never know.

 

[Gregg Axley]

Well, she was telling me about how she quit her job at the Wal-Mart and was going to work at the filling station in Pardeeville (my old haunt, before I moved). She said her girlfriend started there and really liked it. I thought little of it, but as the conversation progressed, it brought me to asking if she meant girlfriend in a platonic or romantic way. She said romantic, they had been together a couple years. Good indicator it wasn't meant to be, I reckon.

Lemonade out of lemons Tom.
Can you girlfriend work on cars?
Sorry to hear this, but she worked at Walmart and went to a gas station?
She will forever drink beer flavored water, while you sir will drink only the best PBR.
Time to let her go...
But you met a vintage lady? Sounds interesting.
Distance shouldn't keep you apart.
I met my wife online, and she eventually decided to move here since I had already done close to 15yrs with my current employer, plus I had a house and not an apartment.
That was 12yrs ago, and we still visit her family 3x a year.
I say start the lot in Wisconsin, and make another lot where she is. Then traveling is a business expense.

 

[Stray Cat]

She said romantic, they had been together a couple years. Good indicator it wasn't meant to be, I reckon.

That's a good hint. :doh:

But you met a vintage lady? Sounds interesting.

Perfect mach! :thumb:
Every vintage-person's nightmare: to fall for a technology-obsessed ultra modern girl/fella.. and then dread the moment when you have to mention the little thing of "Oh, it's not just my clothes that are aged.. it's my entire home, life.. you know - everything"

 

[dnjan]

Tom - since she thinks you are a pretty good guy (at least good enough to have as a friend), does she have any straight, single friends?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Well, she's in college, so part-time jobs like that are kinda the norm for that situation.

Yup, I've been kinda pursuing this gal from the vintage community for a couple of years, now.
I don't know how well classic cars would sell overseas, and I don't know much about foreign cars

Lemonade out of lemons Tom.
Can you girlfriend work on cars?
Sorry to hear this, but she worked at Walmart and went to a gas station?
She will forever drink beer flavored water, while you sir will drink only the best PBR.
Time to let her go...
But you met a vintage lady? Sounds interesting.
Distance shouldn't keep you apart.
I met my wife online, and she eventually decided to move here since I had already done close to 15yrs with my current employer, plus I had a house and not an apartment.
That was 12yrs ago, and we still visit her family 3x a year.
I say start the lot in Wisconsin, and make another lot where she is. Then traveling is a business expense.

That's a good question. I'm a bit too uncomfortable to talk to her after all this, though. I wish she would have let me know two months ago!

Tom - since she thinks you are a pretty good guy (at least good enough to have as a friend), does she have any straight, single friends?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

What the hell? This is a dinner thread. [huh]
Get a grip...:eusa_doh:
HD

 

[Gregg Axley]

What the hell? This is a dinner thread. [huh]
Get a grip...:eusa_doh:
HD

I mentioned lemonade....
Tom let's move this discussion to the excessive posting thread, makes more sense there.
Homemade pizza part 2 tonight.
And for James, my wife had 2 bacon and cheese tortillas with her chicken supreme pizza.

 

[jamespowers]

Bought my wife a lawnmower over 25 years ago (and replaced it since).
Smartest purchase I ever made ...


Back on topic - black beans and sausage (over brown basmati rice). Trying out a batch of Toulouse sausage I made a couple of weeks ago.

Bought my wife an ironing board twenty years ago---now TAHT was the best investment ever.

 

[jamespowers]

Mom made it. It's good eatin'!



See above on the gas station part



You're never going to believe this one.

I talked to her today, and apparently, she thought I was just interested in friendship...
She has a girlfriend.
Welcome to the 21st century.

You need to add Damn it to the last part. :eeek::eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

:rofl: So sorry Tom, but Life is so insane.

Kind of Missing Persons of you:[video=youtube_share;1WDly1Oc_P4]http://youtu.be/1WDly1Oc_P4[/video]

 

[jamespowers]

Naturaly, sir. :nod:


Keep your dairy, give me bacon.

I fried crispy bacon for breakfast yesterday. MMMMM MMMM. My cats would be less diplomatic if I served them that dreck.

 

[jamespowers]

I mentioned lemonade....
Tom let's move this discussion to the excessive posting thread, makes more sense there.
Homemade pizza part 2 tonight.
And for James, my wife had 2 bacon and cheese tortillas with her chicken supreme pizza.

Yes! Bacon finally graced your home. I bought a BIG pack of Black Forest Bacon yesterday. I have no idea what it is but it was bacon so.....