You all know about my love life (or lack there of).  Anyway, something weird happened yesterday, and I do mean weird in the off the scale kinda way.  So, if you're interested, read on....

Last evening I met with an old friend of mine whom I didn't see in the last 10 years (at least).  She's the ex-girlfriend of a good friend of mine.  So I was all like "How are you?" and the FIRST thing she said to me was "Doing good!  Btw, do you remember SC?"  Now, let me tell you something: she mentioned someone I hadn't seen in 20 years and whom I completely forgot about for that period.  But when she mentionned her to me, yeah, it did bring back a lot of memories.... FAST!

Anyway, let's continue shall we?  So!  I said "Sure!  Now that you mentionned her, I do remember."  So, she said: "Well, she didn't forget about you and she's been thinking about you a lot for a long time!".  At that point, I was like "Uh?".  Remember, she's talking about someone whom I completely forgot for more than 20 years.  So, I said: "She's been talking about me?  Why?".  She replied: "Well, she would really like to talk to you again.  She said that of all the man she met in her life you were the nicest."  Now!  I was REALLY in shock.  I said "Yeah!  I don't mind talking to her.  Would be nice actually."

Let's rewind 20 something years.  I was about 16-17 years old.  Last year of high-school.  My great friend, who's 1 year older than me, was going out with M. at that point.  I did know M. very well since my bud and I were always together.  Anyway, M. was in first year in college and SC was her roomate.  SC got a crush on old (young at the time) Sandy.  And good ol' Sandy was quite found of the young lady.  Anyway, I don't remember all the details (been so long) but I do remember one thing vividly.  Why?  Because it's one of three things I would like to change about my past.  I did forget about her for 20 years but man, do I remember the HUGE mistake I did back then.  That, I never forgot.  Anyway, something happened!  That something being another guy coming into the picture.  So!  She was thorned between the other guy and myself.  I then proceed to make one of the biggest mistake of my life.  Take into account that I was about 17 at that point and that my knowledge of the feminine psyche was quite underwhelming.  

So, thinking about my options in that particular case, I found the perfect plan to be the one.  Oh yeah!  Perfect plan indeed.  I was so sure it was going to work... LOL!  Stupid, STUPID Sandy!  Wanna know what I told her?  Here's what I came up with:  I TOLD HER TO GO WITH THE OTHER GUY!  Oh yeah!  When you're finish laughing, keep on reading.  In my, oh so brilliant, mind I tought she would see how nice I was to let her go and she would choose me.... WROOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!  She went with the other guy.

Now!  20 years later, as I reflect on my decision, I see when I went wrong.  Basically, from her perspective, she tought I didn't want to be with her.  Well duh!  I did told her to go with that other guy....  eh!

Don't worry, I've learn much since that little incident.... lol...

I got her phone number earlier and will call her tonight.  Just for old time sakes.

Life has a way to bit you on the a$$ when you least expect it don't you think?  LOL.....

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The weird love life of Sandman_qc

Clearly, this title is in the 'fantasy' section of the bookstore.

Wow.  That's.. umm... definetly an interesting story.  But fear not for your mistake was not in vein.  For now I, a (almost) 22 year old shall never make that mistake. (I doubt I'll ever have that problem, but you know...)

Still remember this, if your happy with your life now then the mistake isn't a mistake.  What happened happened and if it didn't, you wouldn't be who you are now.

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Wow.  That's.. umm... definetly an interesting story.  But fear not for your mistake was not in vein.  For now I, a (almost) 22 year old shall never make that mistake. (I doubt I'll ever have that problem, but you know...) Still remember this, if your happy with your life now then the mistake isn't a mistake.  What happened happened and if it didn't, you wouldn't be who you are now.

I know!  Besides, we probably wouldn't be together now anyway.  I wasn't mature enough back then.  Heck!  I'm not sure I'm mature enough right now...  

Oh well!  It should be fun to talk to her again, even tho I don't remember much of all that happened.  It does bring back a lot of (nice) memories tho.

Anyway, I don't think for 1 second that we could (or should) rekindle the ol' flame.  I'm not looking for that anyway.

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Here's what I came up with:  I TOLD HER TO GO WITH THE OTHER GUY!  Oh yeah!  When you're finish laughing, keep on reading.  In my, oh so brilliant, mind I tought she would see how nice I was to let her go and she would choose me....

your strategy works.  but it has a few flaws:
like the 20 year time-delay-to-success.  

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"She said that of all the man she met in her life you were the nicest"

other than that it worked pretty well.

Well that certainly is an odd turn of events.  Who knows what could happen next?  I guess we'll have to tuned for the next riveting chapter...no, that can't be right...riveting?  How about mildly entertaining and educational?  Yes, yes, much better.  Where was I?  Oh yes, I guess we'll have to stay tuned for the next mildly entertaining and educational chapter in...(deep, booming voice) SANDY'S LOVE LIFE!!

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Quote (sandman_qc @ Nov. 07 2005, 6:37 pm) Here's what I came up with:  I TOLD HER TO GO WITH THE OTHER GUY!  Oh yeah!  When you're finish laughing, keep on reading.  In my, oh so brilliant, mind I tought she would see how nice I was to let her go and she would choose me.... your strategy works.  but it has a few flaws: like the 20 year time-delay-to-success.

I was accually going to mention that, looks like you have gotten your wish only 20 years too late mate.

I had a really bad crush on this one girl when I was about 13/14 (she was ~1.5 yrs older).  Got over it about 6 months before she started showing interest.  Now she really annoys me.  Go figure.

It was funny, I found an old picture of her from my HS graduation party, and she looked a lot cuter w/ glasses.  I've been cleaning out the crap in my room, so I've been in a nostalgic mood.

I had one regret like that from high school many moons ago - a new girl joined our grade that year (it was grade 9 or 10 I think), and she seemed nice, so my friends and I invited her to come and hang out with us at one of our friends' houses (I had a number of female friends as well, purely platonic, but that's not for lack of trying at various points ).

Anyway, at one point in the evening I was sitting in a recliner, well, reclining while we watched a movie or something, and the new girl was behind me sitting on the couch.  All of a sudden she started to play with my hair (I had a brush cut at the time).

Now, I was extremely dense re: females at that age and didn't quite grasp the significance of this.  I thought she was just being nice.  It occurred to me about a year later when she was dating someone else that I had colossally screwed up  She was cute and very nice - not sure what became of her...

So!  Talked to her last night.  It was nice actually.  Anyway, I really don't see this going anywhere. How can you rekindle an old flame like this?  It's not like I tought about it "recently"...  Lots of water under the bridge in the last 20 years.