I got a package in my cube today. From my ol' pal Beth.
Inside were the following:
- one of those journals that has been made out of an old vintage books. Really cool. This one in particular is titled The Mystery at Rustlers' Fort and on the cover is a cougar pouncing on a kid that looks like one of the Hardy Boys pointing a rifle at that mo fo (Who am I kidding? Back then, they all looked like Hardy Boys). It's fucking classic, trust me. Inside reads:
"It probably took you awhile to figure out that no this is not actually a book, but is a super dooper secret journal... for boys. I couldnt find a stick of gum, so please enjoy this strawberry cream Halls. It tastes like candy. You'll see. Here's a map of where I work and a sticker to entice you back to me.
Love you a million times always,
Beth"
- A map of Portland, highlighting all the places we went to when I was in town.
- A bumper sticker that reads, "Keep Portland WEIRD!" (we both think it's lame, so we laughed about it)
- A piece of candy
You also have to under stand that she's a carrot dangler. And it's brain fuckling* me. You could really take it one of two ways:
- Are you crazy? I say that to my friends all the time! You're reading too much into it.
- It's plain and obvious what's going on.
It's a weird thing to receive these kinds of random knick knacks again, even though they might not be "anything" more than what they are. I never thought I'd get a package with random trinkets from anyone else besides Lynn (which was something her and I did a lot), but it actually feels "okay".
I suppose that means something.
...
Damn tickets to Portland are expensive.
* if you don't know what a brain fuckler is... please please please check it out.
41 comments:
Well that's good that it doesn't feel weird that someone else is doing the trinket thing at least.
I suspect I have no re assuring or useful comments.
Just go with your gut. If in doubt follow your instincts.
Hm. Interesting.
Carrot danglers and brain fuckling. Craziness.
the carrot danglers are indeed dangerous...but it sounds like it is worth investigating.
um, run. Run. RUN!!! do not dwell on what could be. shut it down. nothing is worse than a carrot dangler who doesn't even know they're dangling the carrot.
I think we've established where i stand on Beth. What's behind door #2? And I just checked for you. Plane tickets are silly expensive, unfortch.
Well no matter what she meant by the gift, it's still really cute.
Ain't it time you made your own little map to LA and sent it her way? If she's serious she'll come back for a visit, right?
i'm gonna chime in and say forget it. carrot danglers don't typically change.
Hey, at least she sent a cool present even if nothing comes out of it.
You need to forget about the Carrot Dangler and fine a girl to sit on your carrot.
Don't be the guy who finds something wrong with everything. There are a lot of stories about that guy, and none of them end well.
I mean, unless your hobbies are weeping; listening to Dashboard Confessional and saying, "so true;" and chronically masturbating. In that case, keep poking holes in women who'd prefer you were poking them.
Oh, and always end on a crass dick joke.
I leave for Portland on Wednesday morning. Honestly, you only live once. Why pine over a girl that lives ridiculously far if:
a) you have no intention of moving to Portland.
-or-
b) she has no intention of moving down here.
Now, if a and b are both false then let the chips fall where they fall. You won't have to do anything, everything will just snap together like Ikea furniture.
Well one thing is certain: you were in her thoughts when she came across those little items, and not just a passing phase either. She went to a bit of trouble.
now you have to work out how you feel about her going to a fair bit of trouble for you.
p.s I am loving Pistols at Dawn's comment to you. Classic!
I think it was a cute gesture, regardless of what it meant. I probably wouldn't go to Portland, although I might do something to say thank you. not sure what I would have in mind, but yea. I wouldn't do anything too serious.
Ummm I LOVE IT. She's adorable. Maybe I'm naive. But you're obviously on her mind. A lot.
Save yourself the dignity, don't go to Portland - this isn't a flipping John Cusack/Meg Ryan movie.
Send something back, write a note, FLIRT with her, etc. As I said in my other reply, I'm pretty sure all it takes is making that crucial first move. It may be the absolute hardest part, but at least you'll know afterwards if it's going anywhere.
And as many others have pointed out, she certainly seems to be thinking a lot about you. So suck it up. Just don't go dropping $$$, atm.
ps- Brain Fuckler? = i love you
dude, if you don't hop on the beth train whilst singing KISS 'beth' then i will foreget about you entirely and be that fickle reader. yeah, i said it. what?
Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them callin'
Oh, Beth what can I do
Beth what can I do
yikes.
she really likes playing games. back away from the mind fuck!
Packages? Trinkets? Ask yourself this - what girl would go to the bother. She made a MAP, for crying out loud, there's every likelihood that inside this one's head there's a little SO@24, jumping up and down and taking her mind off whatever it is women think about.
I love sending small packages full of random gifts. So fun!
And thank you for providing me with the words "carrot dangler" and "fuckling." :D
I don't think I'd go to that much trouble for someone I didn't care about.
And I can't watch the video, because I'm at work :(
It sounds like she might be going out of her way because she likes the knowledge that you like her and she wants to keep it that way. Not that I know anything about that kind of behavior.
Thought B: If she's a really good friend, it's dangerous to try to take the next step because hurt feelings could easily be on the agenda and then you'd lose both a romantic interest and a friend, and that sucks.
Tread carefully, my friend!
(And PS, we would have made an awesome pair back in the day. You can see what I looked like back then in my facebook profile pics album, if you wanna see who you're going for.)
Yeah, I think that's a pretty awesome present.
How to take it, I'm not so sure.
She may be carrot dangling cause she's afraid to come out and say it. What a cute care package! You really need to buy a ticket to Portland.
Drive!
Run!
Swim!
Seems that gal wants you back in Portland, baby! And what have you got to lose? Portland is a great place to visit even if it doesn't pan out.
xx
pinks
Here's a novel idea... ask her.
I'm a girl, and I can say I may sometimes [nonintentionally] lead a guy on, but only with words and/or outfit choices. Presents, especially those that come via the mail, mean she's into you. Unless she signed her note, "Your platonic almost-like-a-sister friend."
I think it's your turn to reciprocate.
wow that was an awful lot of effort to put into something for a friend. not that i dont give my friends things every now and again, but there's always an occasion and its never all cutesy and be-mapped
trying not to be too reassuring, but i would never send anything like that to one of my guy friends. unless i secretly wanted to bang him. just sayin'.
Obunn - I've always been a "gut" man, so I think I'm gonna have to go with it.
Maiden - You have no idea.
Nik - I can always count on you to tell me straight up. No holding back.
Cook - Did you really look up flights? Hahahaah! You're amazing. Plane travel is rough these days, huh?
Fishy - She came for New Years, remember? So it's my turn now.
Gancey - You think that line will work? I guess there's only one way to find out.
Pistols - I always open AND close with a dick joke. It really slays em.
Other Batman - Oh God. Ikea furniture. I've gone through like 5 of those. If that's not symbolism, I don't know what is.
Betty - You should read his blog, it's one of the best out there.
Ultimate Dea - What if I show up to her apartment blaring "In Your Eyes" wearing a trench coat?
Chudsy - I won't let you down, big guy!
Scott - What DO they talk about?
Freed & Flawed - I'm glad you're adding them to your vocab. Go forth and use wisely, my friend.
Valerie - Watch it when you get home and tell me what you think
Sequined - You totally hit the nail on the head. I'm terrified that's exactly what it is.
How do you always know? So wise. So wise.
Pink - You're right, Portland is pretty amazing. I've often thought of moving back one of these days.
JRM - It's a lot more complicated than that. There's a lot of history that something as simple is easier said than done... especially not over the phone.
Follow these directions very carefully:
Burn the journal, the map and the memories from your head.
This is bad news my friend -- carrot dangler brain fuckler -- and it won't get better.
Now step out the front door and run as far and as fast as you can away from Portland.
Nothing good ever came out of Portland -- not even the TrailBlazers --
I loved the Hardy Boys.
Not the feedback you were hoping for? Sorry. I'm not any good when it comes to carrot dangling and brain fuckling.
Oh, and Keri? Watch it.
It sounds like she's playing games. You need a girl who is in L.A.!! If you have one in L.A., she could give you *presents* in person ;-)
I would be suspicious who got the other 9 Hall's strawberry shortcake flavoured candies. LOL
I have 9 million friends that are girls* and have never once recieved a present like this.
that is all.
I too like the Hardy Boys and Super Fudge.
*Subtract 8,999,996.
What do you need a journal for, you've got a blog?!
I sent a random package to a "friend" right around Christmas time hoping he would get take note. I've talked to him every day since but I am not sure he's reading me. :(
she likes you. girls buy little gifts for guys they're thinking about all the time...
i thought you were coming clean to her?!! ;)
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