Well, well, well, well, well.
I have now met many to several members of the SGCO group. Mind you, I won't be able to remember half of their names come tomorrow, but I shall certainly remember that every single one of them was incredibly nice and welcoming.
Caught a bus at around 6 p.m. to head toward the restaurant we were meeting at. A cozy ethiopian place that did not, in fact, cost an arm and a leg. I was introduced to everyone, hunkered down in my corner of the table, and awaited the icebreaking to commence.
There's a little bit of difficulty when it comes to me and meeting new people. I'm incredibly good at one-on-ones, but when launching myself into a forum, I'm incredibly wary at first. I have a very sarcastic sense of humor, so I tend to be worried about three things primarily:
a.) Whether someone will get my jokes.
b.) Whether someone will inadvertently be insulted by my jokes.
c.) Whether someone will be amused by my jokes.
I generally try and gauge the collective personality, as well as that of the indivduals. Group dynamics, personal chemistry, what have you. It was a bit tougher tonight than usual seeing as how there was a very long table, which made it difficult for large group conversation. Plus, I was pretty much in one little corner, so my "getting to know you's" were pretty much limited to those in my immediate proximity.
Plus side, those who I got to know are the oh-so sweetest people I've met in some time, and funny to boot. Those I didn't get to know too well, I'd definitely like to get to know better.
Perhaps it sounds somewhat shallow, but Lacey would definitely be included in the "would like to get to know better" category. When initially being invited, I felt like there was a subtext of "You'll get to meet an SG" being presented to me. As if I needed that sell to want to go out and meet an interesting bunch of people. To be perfectly honest, I just want to get to know everybody possible right now, regardless of whether they're a generational contemporary or a pregnant woman (also very sweet, with a very funny husband). However, Lacey is an undeniably attractive woman that uses her eyes to actually look AT someone like most people should, so I'd be remiss if I said that I wasn't slightly disappointed at having only brief exchanges with her this evening.
Sadly, I'm somewhat regretful of having spent money on the meal. I can recognize that it was good food, but it simply didn't appeal to my palette. Perhaps I've pigeon-holed my taste buds after having not eaten much foreign cuisine in too long. Who knows? Certainly drank enough for a convoy of camels, however. I don't know what it is about meeting people that exasterbates my already strong inclination to always be drinking something, but there was not one moment tonight where I didn't have either a glass of water or coke in my hand.
The evening continued at a place in Denver, where we basically sat around chatting, with a loose plot device of trivia holding it all together. It was definitely good times.
RockZombie was kind enough to be my ride home (actually, that news was kind of sprung on him, and I felt pretty guilty for about three and a half seconds), but we had to run to Boulder first. We noticed an accident on the way in, and on the way back, traffic was seriously congested. After a short debate on how many people were needed in a car for the HOV lane, he got into it, where we shortly ran into the most inane and idiotic person. This guy was actually maneuvering his car between two lanes in order to keep people from passing him in the HOV! Some random guy taking up just enough space in both lanes to prevent passing. We thought he was perhaps some vigilante in the name of traffic justice. Joe Trafficman if you will. (I suggested he was later having "JT" towels monogrammed.) When we tried to pass him on the left, he actually opened his door, and stared at us.
...
That's the kind of unnecessary obnoxious behaviour that makes me want to smack someone.
But, that event soon passed and we made it home relatively quickly. Came in, and sat down to write this. At this point though, I'm probably going to heat up a bite to eat and just sit down for a while.
Thank you SG Colorado for a wonderful time. It was a pleasure meeting each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing you again.
I good thee all a bid night.
I have now met many to several members of the SGCO group. Mind you, I won't be able to remember half of their names come tomorrow, but I shall certainly remember that every single one of them was incredibly nice and welcoming.
Caught a bus at around 6 p.m. to head toward the restaurant we were meeting at. A cozy ethiopian place that did not, in fact, cost an arm and a leg. I was introduced to everyone, hunkered down in my corner of the table, and awaited the icebreaking to commence.
There's a little bit of difficulty when it comes to me and meeting new people. I'm incredibly good at one-on-ones, but when launching myself into a forum, I'm incredibly wary at first. I have a very sarcastic sense of humor, so I tend to be worried about three things primarily:
a.) Whether someone will get my jokes.
b.) Whether someone will inadvertently be insulted by my jokes.
c.) Whether someone will be amused by my jokes.
I generally try and gauge the collective personality, as well as that of the indivduals. Group dynamics, personal chemistry, what have you. It was a bit tougher tonight than usual seeing as how there was a very long table, which made it difficult for large group conversation. Plus, I was pretty much in one little corner, so my "getting to know you's" were pretty much limited to those in my immediate proximity.
Plus side, those who I got to know are the oh-so sweetest people I've met in some time, and funny to boot. Those I didn't get to know too well, I'd definitely like to get to know better.
Perhaps it sounds somewhat shallow, but Lacey would definitely be included in the "would like to get to know better" category. When initially being invited, I felt like there was a subtext of "You'll get to meet an SG" being presented to me. As if I needed that sell to want to go out and meet an interesting bunch of people. To be perfectly honest, I just want to get to know everybody possible right now, regardless of whether they're a generational contemporary or a pregnant woman (also very sweet, with a very funny husband). However, Lacey is an undeniably attractive woman that uses her eyes to actually look AT someone like most people should, so I'd be remiss if I said that I wasn't slightly disappointed at having only brief exchanges with her this evening.
Sadly, I'm somewhat regretful of having spent money on the meal. I can recognize that it was good food, but it simply didn't appeal to my palette. Perhaps I've pigeon-holed my taste buds after having not eaten much foreign cuisine in too long. Who knows? Certainly drank enough for a convoy of camels, however. I don't know what it is about meeting people that exasterbates my already strong inclination to always be drinking something, but there was not one moment tonight where I didn't have either a glass of water or coke in my hand.
The evening continued at a place in Denver, where we basically sat around chatting, with a loose plot device of trivia holding it all together. It was definitely good times.
RockZombie was kind enough to be my ride home (actually, that news was kind of sprung on him, and I felt pretty guilty for about three and a half seconds), but we had to run to Boulder first. We noticed an accident on the way in, and on the way back, traffic was seriously congested. After a short debate on how many people were needed in a car for the HOV lane, he got into it, where we shortly ran into the most inane and idiotic person. This guy was actually maneuvering his car between two lanes in order to keep people from passing him in the HOV! Some random guy taking up just enough space in both lanes to prevent passing. We thought he was perhaps some vigilante in the name of traffic justice. Joe Trafficman if you will. (I suggested he was later having "JT" towels monogrammed.) When we tried to pass him on the left, he actually opened his door, and stared at us.
...
That's the kind of unnecessary obnoxious behaviour that makes me want to smack someone.
But, that event soon passed and we made it home relatively quickly. Came in, and sat down to write this. At this point though, I'm probably going to heat up a bite to eat and just sit down for a while.
Thank you SG Colorado for a wonderful time. It was a pleasure meeting each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing you again.
I good thee all a bid night.
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I wish I would have known about the scooby meeting last night, I would have tried to come out to it.
And it wouldn't be a waste of advice at all. I'm taking all I can get right now. Yes, I pretty much know that it's going to be hard getting used to things here. It's going to take time to just comfortable again. But it never hurts getting support from people, so thanks a bunch for the post and chat invite
Your sense of humor sounds very familiar. I'm often sitting wondering who I'm going to offend or piss off with my very blunt and sarcastic comments, so I feel your pain. Is there a good place to check for group meetings? I guess if this was your first one, you are new to them also, but I would love to get out and meet some people.
Paragon