Coffee; and stuff.

[raven]

This is my do-nothing weekend. But I have done things. Last night I watched Dogma. In the morning, I had to go and get my eyes tested, which is not very exciting, but I may get myself contact lenses, which is more so.

But the exciting part is yet to come, and that is, I rang Patrick, he did answer, and I somehow arranged to meet him this afternoon. So, what do you do? I grabbed purse, phone, keys, earring (the sprays of red and black stars that shipperkitten gave me), and went off to Southport. I met him at the station, and neither of us had any idea where to go from there, until he suggested we go to Café Vivesco. It's in the town centre but hidden away in a corner somewhere; I had heard of it before from Mandy, of all people. It's a Christian café. I was worried, as I never have good experiences with religion, but it turned to be small and cute and painted lots of bright colours, and Patrick is an atheist.

How do I know that? Because he and I sat there talking (and drinking coffee, which he wouldn't let me pay for) for about two hours. It seems that Patrick is a Discworld fan, a Trekkie, has been watching Red Dwarf in the middle of the night and knew what I was talking about when I mentioned SG5. He's as close to being a part of fandom as you can be without actually bring a part of fandom. As well as that sort of thing, we seemed to talk about all kinds of irrelevant stuff - the subject of cows came up an inordinate number of times, as did conversation about our equally insane families, and the amount of goldfish he has accidentally killed (sixteen - no, really), and the delights of being a caffiene addict. Finally, someone came across to collect our long-empty cups and in doing so drop a very heavy hint.

We took it, and departed. We ended up wandering around Southport, and went to a bookshop I had never seen before - Broadhurst's, which was like one of the Discworld moving-through-the-multiverse bookshops. I said as much to Patrick, who agreed. We browsed through it and then, after a while, went wandering off again. I had to go home eventually, so he walked with me to the station. Unfortunately, this is the last time he's going to be home for three weeks, and I can't seem to text him. Will have to sort that out.

But, anyway. I have had a really nice afternoon, talked a lot, done very little, and Patrick said that he feels like he's known me forever, whereas we've only actually met twice. The feeling is quite mutual.

So. Um. I think I have a boyfriend. Argh.

And, purplerainbow - the irony is not lost on me.

Comments

[scarlatti.livejournal.com]

Yaay! He does sound like a really nice guy. Despite the goldfish thing. :)

loneraven has a boyfriend! loneraven has a boyfriend! :D

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

He claims all sixteen goldfish were completely accidental. They have all been respectfully buried in the garden.

So does scarlatti! So does scarlatti!

[cucharita.livejournal.com]

The important thing here is: why did you not take a picture to post of him? hey, hey?

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Because I didn't want to freak him out! If you want a physical description: he's very tall, much taller than me, and he's got brown eyes and brown hair that is not very very long but long enough for me to think he's pretty. Happy now?

[cucharita.livejournal.com]

Yeah okay. So, I'm happy you had fun :) go Iona.

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a very nice time. :)

So. Um. I think I have a boyfriend. Argh.

It's a strange thing to have to say outright, isn't it?

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*giggles* It was nice. And it's a strange thought, very strange. I shall have to practise saying it out loud.

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

Boy, you ought to have younger siblings. I never had to practice saying it out loud -- every time the name comes up, Kib and Boot will drop whatever they're doing and say, with exaggerated shock, "You mean your boyfriend?" Eesh.

The only trouble in my case is that he's not really fannish. Can't have everything in life, I suppose.

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

It's true I don't have younger siblings, but I rather think my mother will compensate for that. Perhaps I just won't tell her.

Are we talking about Bryan?

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Yes. That's been going on for a while, really, almost two years, but I think it's so weird that I never really talk about it explicitly. As you said, such a strange thought.

[flickgc.livejournal.com]

w00t!

[mwah]

Have fun, sweetie!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*idiotic grin* Thank you! I will!

[shipperkitten.livejournal.com]

First Hannah gets a boyfriend (sort of), then you... I despair at my own life.

My sister was invited to an 18th today, which is depressing because I haven't been to an 18th yet. Admittedly it's her friend's brother's 18th, but still...

*Hides under a rock*

But I'm happy for you. :) *Huggles*

OOH - are us lot meeting you lot any time soon? Like near your birthday? (And what do you want, because I went shopping today and only came back with a card, eek!)

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Darling, until about - when did Hannah meet Tom? - about two months ago, you were the one with the most successful love-life! Take heart!

*huggles* I haven't decided what to do for my birthday, but it will involve the usual gang.

(Um... Red Dwarf books?)

[shipperkitten.livejournal.com]

Darling, until about - when did Hannah meet Tom? - about two months ago, you were the one with the most successful love-life! Take heart!


*Splutter* Hello, never had a boyfriend! Just go from one unreachable guy to the next...

(Um... Red Dwarf books?)

Ooh, thanks for the idea! Hmm... do you have any already?

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

You were the only one who had unreachable guys! No-one else had guys, with or without qualifier(!)

I don't have any already. *smiles*

[shipperkitten.livejournal.com]

You were the only one who had unreachable guys! No-one else had guys, with or without qualifier(!)

Blah. Unreachable guys are more depressing than no guys because they are unreachable.

And I think I like someone again, who is - whaddyaknow? - unreachable. Gaaaaah!

I don't have any already. *smiles*

Good (for me, that is)!

All I have to decide now is whether to go and see Lord of the Rings again tomorrow. Edging towards no at the moment...

[hathy-col.livejournal.com]

*cheers and claps*

*suddenly pauses and mopes that is single*

*cheers up and continues to cheer on loneraven*

He sounds lovely. I mean that. Yay you!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *mwah*

What, you and that girl you're normally with at lunchtime aren't together?

[hathy-col.livejournal.com]

What, you and that girl you're normally with at lunchtime aren't together?

*kicks* Your wit scathes me.

I'm trying to work out who's worse off, anyone. Possibly we're scaring off each other's potential 'interests'...

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*reels from kick* You, scary? Never!

For what it's worth, you really aren't. It's the "interests" that are scary - the one whose name I have forgotten who tortured a guitar at KGV comes to mind. Is flickerswitch particularly frightening?

[hathy-col.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, you really aren't. It's the "interests" that are scary - the one whose name I have forgotten who tortured a guitar at KGV comes to mind. Is flickerswitch particularly frightening?

Well, yes. He was a bad interest. flickerswitch is not frightening. We are, together, Really Big Geeks, and chances are we can scare all by ourselves. Just together we're a whirlwind of random Stargate and LOTR fandom stuff.

Bah. Now, apparently, I am also having an Imaginary Relationship with Simon too, so all in all I'm doing well. In other people's heads.

[shipperkitten.livejournal.com]

*suddenly pauses and mopes that is single*

Hey, we can mope together!

I have the strong urge to go out and get drunk, because everything is happy and nice when I'm drunk and I don't seem to get hangovers. Hmm...

[osiris13.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't leave me out! I'm hopelessly single too! Must improve social skills. Or at least attempt to gain some.

[shipperkitten.livejournal.com]

So, how do we go about gaing social skills? *Ponders*

[language-idling.livejournal.com]

So. Um. I think I have a boyfriend. Argh.

Eee! I am so happy for you! *dancing about!* He sounds fantastic!

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*squees* He is, touchwood!

[ex-senza930.livejournal.com]

He sounds like an incredibly nice, intelligent guy. Good for you! :)

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

You know, I'm so glad my friends approve of all this. If they didn't, I don't know what I'd do!

[dougs.livejournal.com]

Very good.
Very very good.
Everyone should have a boyfriend. Or something similar, in their gender of choice.

Umm ... how long before he gets a LiveJournal?

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

*grins* Very true. On that note, I'm glad your trip over the pond was a success.

How long before he gets an LJ? Hmmm... I give it three months at the most.