coincidence or a sign?

devildeac · Post by **devildeac** » August 6th, 2009, 11:14 pm

AND buy her a good beer. A REALLY good beer... ;)

ArkieDukie · Post by **ArkieDukie** » August 6th, 2009, 11:17 pm

Miles wrote:
knights68 wrote:
Bostondevil wrote:Don't call and use the experience to write a play about missed connections.
If it were truly important to either of you, you two would have kept in touch moreso than a random mass texting notifying all that somebody changed their number. Coincidence more than a sign in my mind.
Over ten years ago I met Kelly. She was a client of mine when I was a consultant. We went out after work once, had a few pints at my favorite pub, I introduced her to Guinness with a Vodka Gimlet on the side. We had a great time together and even though she had a boyfriend I still had a major crush on her. Months later, I move to Greenville, SC to start a company and she and douchebag move to Greenville. We lose touch with each other. We don't communicate for nearly ten years.

Fast forward.

Late last winter I find her on Facebook, among many other friends still in Charlotte that I look forward to seeing again after so much time apart. We exchange a few messages, make tentative plans for Christmas that eventually through. Early this year, while I'm still in California, she has back surgery and whilst laid up resting, she gets to emailing me again. We reconnect, big time. I fly home to a month before I move back, we have dinner and hit it off bit time. The last month in California all I can think about is getting back to her; to share the same space with her, see the things she sees, hear the things she hears.

Kelly has been the biggest surprise in my life. It took ten years, but here we are. In my opinion, it's not about importance, it's about timing. And I got damn lucky.

Miles, what a great story!

ArkieDukie · Post by **ArkieDukie** » August 6th, 2009, 11:19 pm

Oh, and I side with the unanimous opinion that you should call her if you haven't already.

DevilAlumna · Post by **DevilAlumna** » August 7th, 2009, 12:20 am

Miles wrote: Over ten years ago I met Kelly. She was a client of mine when I was a consultant. We went out after work once, had a few pints at my favorite pub, I introduced her to Guinness with a Vodka Gimlet on the side. We had a great time together and even though she had a boyfriend I still had a major crush on her. Months later, I move to Greenville, SC to start a company and she and douchebag move to Greenville. We lose touch with each other. We don't communicate for nearly ten years.

Fast forward.

Late last winter I find her on Facebook, among many other friends still in Charlotte that I look forward to seeing again after so much time apart. We exchange a few messages, make tentative plans for Christmas that eventually through. Early this year, while I'm still in California, she has back surgery and whilst laid up resting, she gets to emailing me again. We reconnect, big time. I fly home to a month before I move back, we have dinner and hit it off bit time. The last month in California all I can think about is getting back to her; to share the same space with her, see the things she sees, hear the things she hears.

Kelly has been the biggest surprise in my life. It took ten years, but here we are. In my opinion, it's not about importance, it's about timing. And I got damn lucky.

AAAwwwwwWWWWW!!!!

What a great story, Miles! I can see how that would add major impetus to speeding back to NC!

Soooo, RMD - how was the conversation? ;)

Post by **wilson** » August 7th, 2009, 12:23 am

DevilAlumna wrote: What a great story, Miles! I can see how that would add major impetus to speeding back to NC!

Incidentally, when are you coming to Atlanta to hang out for a (long) weekend?

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » August 7th, 2009, 12:43 am

Have you called her yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. . .

Post by **wilson** » August 7th, 2009, 12:44 am

CathyCA wrote:Have you called her yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. . .

Heh, rmd will rue the day he solicited this kind of advice around here. You folks do not give up.

windsor · Post by **windsor** » August 7th, 2009, 6:40 am

wilson wrote:
CathyCA wrote:Have you called her yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. . .
Heh, rmd will rue the day he solicited this kind of advice around here. You folks do not give up.

Soon they will be demanding pictures of her in a bikini

TillyGalore · Post by **TillyGalore** » August 7th, 2009, 6:47 am

wilson wrote:
CathyCA wrote:Have you called her yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. . .
Heh, rmd will rue the day he solicited this kind of advice around here. You folks do not give up.

Or, we'll call his mother to get his cell phone number and call him for updates. ;) ;)

Post by **wilson** » August 7th, 2009, 7:34 am

windsor wrote: Soon they will be demanding pictures of her in a bikini

TillyGalore wrote: Or, we'll call his mother to get his cell phone number and call him for updates. ;) ;)

bjornolf · Post by **bjornolf** » August 7th, 2009, 7:35 am

wilson wrote:
TillyGalore wrote: Or, we'll call his mother to get his cell phone number and call him for updates. ;) ;)

You think she's joking?

Post by **wilson** » August 7th, 2009, 8:15 am

bjornolf wrote:
wilson wrote:
TillyGalore wrote: Or, we'll call his mother to get his cell phone number and call him for updates. ;) ;)

You think she's joking?

I know, from experience, that she's not joking. That's why I'm laughing so hard.

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » August 7th, 2009, 8:54 am

Miles wrote: Over ten years ago I met Kelly. She was a client of mine when I was a consultant. We went out after work once, had a few pints at my favorite pub, I introduced her to Guinness with a Vodka Gimlet on the side. We had a great time together and even though she had a boyfriend I still had a major crush on her. Months later, I move to Greenville, SC to start a company and she and douchebag move to Greenville. We lose touch with each other. We don't communicate for nearly ten years.

Fast forward.

Late last winter I find her on Facebook, among many other friends still in Charlotte that I look forward to seeing again after so much time apart. We exchange a few messages, make tentative plans for Christmas that eventually through. Early this year, while I'm still in California, she has back surgery and whilst laid up resting, she gets to emailing me again. We reconnect, big time. I fly home to a month before I move back, we have dinner and hit it off bit time. The last month in California all I can think about is getting back to her; to share the same space with her, see the things she sees, hear the things she hears.

Kelly has been the biggest surprise in my life. It took ten years, but here we are. In my opinion, it's not about importance, it's about timing. And I got damn lucky.

Umm, forgive me, but is she still with the above-mentioned db? Just asking.

OZZIE4DUKE · Post by **OZZIE4DUKE** » August 7th, 2009, 9:37 am

windsor wrote:
wilson wrote:
CathyCA wrote:Have you called her yet?

Inquiring minds want to know. . .
Heh, rmd will rue the day he solicited this kind of advice around here. You folks do not give up.
Soon they will be demanding pictures of her in a bikini

Hey! Now there's an idea!

Miles · Post by **Miles** » August 7th, 2009, 12:19 pm

Lavabe wrote:Umm, forgive me, but is she still with the above-mentioned db? Just asking.

Nope. She's with me.

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » August 7th, 2009, 3:08 pm

Miles wrote:
Lavabe wrote:Umm, forgive me, but is she still with the above-mentioned db? Just asking.
Nope. She's with me.

EXCELLENT!!

Miles · Post by **Miles** » August 7th, 2009, 8:25 pm

wilson wrote:
DevilAlumna wrote: What a great story, Miles! I can see how that would add major impetus to speeding back to NC!
Incidentally, when are you coming to Atlanta to hang out for a (long) weekend?

I'm actually here with a friend helping a buddy tile his bathroom. I was gonna try to scare up the Atlanta Mafia but my schedule is just too cramped; we leave early Sunday so I can make it back to Charlotte for dad's birthday. Kelly and I are coming back in October to see Sunny Day Real Estate.

rockymtn devil · Post by **rockymtn devil** » August 12th, 2009, 10:21 pm

Sorry folks, I've been MIA...

I waited about two days and called. She thought the timing was perfect because she was just going to call me (not that minute, but soon) to tell me that she had gotten a job that I sent her way a while back. I was out of town last weekend and have work stuff all this weekend, but we're planning on getting together next for dinner.

If it heats, I'll update

...and the stories in this thread were great!

Rolvix · Post by **Rolvix** » August 12th, 2009, 11:20 pm

rockymtn devil wrote:Sorry folks, I've been MIA...

I waited about two days and called. She thought the timing was perfect because she was just going to call me (not that minute, but soon) to tell me that she had gotten a job that I sent her way a while back. I was out of town last weekend and have work stuff all this weekend, but we're planning on getting together next for dinner.

If it heats, I'll update

...and the stories in this thread were great!

Awesome!

What would you do without your wonderful online friends...

TillyGalore · Post by **TillyGalore** » August 13th, 2009, 6:27 am

rockymtn devil wrote:Sorry folks, I've been MIA...

I waited about two days and called. She thought the timing was perfect because she was just going to call me (not that minute, but soon) to tell me that she had gotten a job that I sent her way a while back. I was out of town last weekend and have work stuff all this weekend, but we're planning on getting together next for dinner.

If it heats, I'll update

...and the stories in this thread were great!

Yay!!!! Have fun a dinner.

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