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asurvivor (original poster member #32368) posted at 5:43 AM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Prologue: Now I would never post a longish story unless I thought it was interesting and I being the sole judge and jury decided this one was interesting. As unlikely as it may appear most of this story is true and absolutely happened as written…all but the plumbing part, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. Oh and sorry about the OM spoiler in the title.
So I’m in the city a few weeks back (there is no city but San Francisco) and I decide to stop in and have a drink only because there happens to be a parking spot and if you happen to live or work in the city I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about. One time I went into the Yapoo! Plumbing store just because it had a spot at the front door…you never know when you might need a plunger in your car.
So anypoo, (sorry) I go in and sit at the bar next to this attractive lady. I turn to her and say my magical pick up line, “I may not be Fred Flintstone but I bet I can make your bedrock”…no no just kidding I would never be that crass. I said “hey, is your name google because you’re who I’ve been searching for.”
No, actually we started talking about the Giants who were on TV and progressed from there…and if you have seen the Giants lately you know in fact that it could only go up. I liked her and I could tell she thought I was a tenth of a percent above mediocre because when I asked if she wanted to share an appetizer she said she was meeting someone in a few minutes but would love to some other time and proceeded to give me her business card.
Well, for 15 minutes more we discussed important topics like “should it be hit and run or run and hit” (that’s baseball talk for the uniformed reader) or “which is better, Stella or Becks” (that’s beer talk, but I’m sure most of you who frequent this forum knew that) and then the strangest most marvelous, incredible, stupendous thing happened…her date arrived and it was the other man. Yes, that other man. Now here I must add that at one time I wanted to shove the Yapoo! Plunger up his Yahoo! and he avoided this event the best he could because back then I was batpoo crazy and would likely have made the small intestine. Luckily for the two of us, I now could give a flying crap, (pun sort of intended) but he didn’t know and was wide eyed and bushy to get the hell away from me. I just thanked the lady for the conversation and looked forward to our seeing each other again. I got up and left but damn did I hate giving up that parking spot.
Epilogue: Phone call has been made and it is confirmed, I will share that appetizer and I suspect it will be very tasty indeed. Here’s hoping my parking Karma continues and go Gigantes.
I've wiped the shit off. It can be wiped off you know.
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 5:59 AM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
Lostly ( member #43953) posted at 6:03 AM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
That, asurvivor, was a marvelous story, and might I add that it made my night 
. My mouth almost hit the floor when the OM was her date, because even though you had mentioned him in the title, by the time he had arrived in the story I had totally forgotten about him!!
Which begs the question, are you going to tell her about the OM when you meet for appetizers?
BW 48 - Multiple d-days
Divorced 2012 after 19 yrs
6 smart, beautiful, amazing kids.
I have finally found my voice and it is good!
SBB ( member #35229) posted at 6:11 AM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
I may have reached a point where I'd piss on him if he was on fire.... eventually!!
finallymefirst ( member #41060) posted at 6:18 AM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
You are too funny.... whats ur sign lol...great story!!!
better4me ( member #30341) posted at 1:27 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
wowza 
DDay 11/17/2010 BW:58
Happily remarried!
Newlease ( member #7767) posted at 1:54 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Even if you can't control the world around you, you are still the master of your own soul.
Salt ( member #43726) posted at 5:35 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Ok that story just made my day :)
BS, 55, Divorced
I read and walked for miles at night along the beach, writing bad blank verse and searching endlessly for someone wonderful who would step out of the darkness and change my life. It never crossed my mind that that person would be me.
kiki1 ( member #37184) posted at 5:41 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
brokeninfl ( member #21896) posted at 5:51 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
I ADORE this. Too freaking fabulous. 
"On the other side of fear lies freedom"
Me - 39 BS
Him - doesn't matter
2 DS
DD 11/08
Divorced.
Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 6:00 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Oh my
Let us know how the date goes!
“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 6:02 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 6:29 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Those will be amazing appetizers.
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
AnnieOakley ( member #13332) posted at 8:00 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
Great story! I will have to look for that parking spot next time I'm in The City, and need a plunger.
Definitely this story requires an update accordingly.
Me= BSHim=xWH (did the work & became the man I always thought he was, but it was too late)M=23+,T=27+dday=7/06, 8/09 (pics at a work function), 11/09 VAR, 6/12 Sep'd, 10/14 Divorced."If you are going through hell, keep going."
norabird ( member #42092) posted at 8:26 PM on Friday, July 18th, 2014
You should tell us more stories!
asurvivor (original poster member #32368) posted at 9:25 PM on Saturday, July 19th, 2014
So I’m thinking about taking her out for some Thai food tonight. I haven’t decided where but I’ve narrowed it down to these restaurants:
Thai Tanic-I hear the Jackfruit Curry with bell peppers and cashews is fantastic but sometimes can be bit too watery
Wok this way- if I can get the adjoining tables to sing the song it should really impress her
Phuket Thai- I just love their relaxed atmosphere
Edited because I couldn't spell the word decided...it is a tough word.
[This message edited by asurvivor at 3:29 PM, July 19th (Saturday)]
I've wiped the shit off. It can be wiped off you know.
neverbeokay ( member #8275) posted at 11:47 PM on Saturday, July 19th, 2014
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 12:20 AM on Sunday, July 20th, 2014
....and now I'm singing, "Woc this waaay, talk this waaay..."
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
asurvivor (original poster member #32368) posted at 12:36 AM on Sunday, July 20th, 2014
I apologize for the guitar solo that will be in your head all night cmego.
I've wiped the shit off. It can be wiped off you know.
Lostly ( member #43953) posted at 2:55 PM on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
BW 48 - Multiple d-days
Divorced 2012 after 19 yrs
6 smart, beautiful, amazing kids.
I have finally found my voice and it is good!
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