Progress

So tonight's entry will be short. The last few days have been great and our relationship is getting stronger and closer with each passing day. We have a board game night coming up on Thursday with two other couples and we're hoping it goes as successful as the last one did about two weeks ago. Today we spent the day running a few errands, stopping by her old place of work (a bead shop) and then dinner with a friend of mine. We finished off the evening watching Watchmen that came out on DVD & Blu-Ray today, so I'd say it was a good day.

What is particularly special about this day is a small conversation that we shared while being out and about. By some way or another, the conversation of past relationships came about. I talked briefly about my previous 3 relationships I'd had over the last couple years with my most recent being over 3 years ago. Explaining my terrible luck with women and how I never seem to find the right girl for me, she told me about her previous relationships as well. Without getting into too much detail, her luck had been just about the same as mine. After talking for a bit about everything we'd been through with previous relationships, she told me something that made me a little excited and honored at the same time; I was her first kiss. I don't know what it is about it, but hearing that made me feel so incredibly special that words couldn't describe it. This girl makes me so happy I don't really know what to say. Through all her stumbles, self-inflicted injuries, goofiness and clumsiness, she's just so absolutely adorable 100% of the time that I have no clue how she's ended up with me. Maybe it's fate, maybe it was supposed to happen, but only time will tell.

Gaming wise, I finally started Knights in the Nightmare. This is by far the most overwhelming RPG I've played in a very long time, but I've just gotta get a feel for it. Other than that, starting Okami sometime this week is the main game plan, and probably starting up a good old-fashioned turn-based RPG feels like such a good idea right now....so let's see how long that one lasts.

Alas, that'll be it for tonight. Got a day full of spending time with the most wonderful girlfriend I've ever had ahead of me, and I need my sleep. Until next time, stay safe.

Game Count: 469
Highest Single System Count: Nintendo DS (78)

Mission Accomplished

So it's been about 2 weeks since my last post and here a new one is. Late night blogging seems to be my thing, given that I don't ramble on too long but I feel like cutting to the chase tonight, so let's get going.

Gaming has been pretty light. I've picked up a few things here and there but nothing too spectacular. Lots of cheap pickups, around $10 or less in most cases, just odds and ends filling up my collection. My actual gaming time has been pretty short as well since I've been so wrapped up in other things going on in my life at the moment. I'm playing through Yoshi's Island off and on, and I can't believe I let myself forget how absolutely brilliant that game is. I've also been playing Earthbound off and on as well since now I've finally got a physical copy of the game to enjoy. In the coming days I'll be starting up Okami finally, as I've had that game for well over a year and have been nagged to death about playing. It's one I've always wanted to sit down and play, and now I think I'm going to do just that.

Outside of gaming, my life has been in a flurry of things over the last two week since my last post. After my initial date with the girl I've been interested in, I was all but convinced that I read her wrong and was wasting my time. Coming home frustrated, I just didn't want to think about anything having to do with her. After talking with a friend about the situation, and him encouraging me to continue to pursue this girl, I swallowed my pride and decided to keep on. Thursday came and went and nothing. Friday a co-worker took me and her to dinner which was awkward at first but things eventually came to fruition. Sitting in the backseat of his car with her on the way back to our own cars, I hadn't felt more nervous in years. We joked about holding hands the entire dinner and finally making a move that I put my arm around her as we sat together and she leaned in to give me more confidence. Fast forward to the next Monday and her making a day trip back home (7 hours round-trip) with me to get my car fixed. Between holding hands all day and sharing a kiss when I dropped her off at home, I hadn't felt more confident about the entire situation. Fast forward to now. After spending every day together between meals, hanging out, working on costumes & going to Schlitterbahn for the day, I can finally call this wonderful girl my girlfriend.

I'll be honest, while our stay at Schlitterbahn for the day this last Wednesday, I thought she was going to be a tough one to crack. We briefly discussed relationships & college and I finally feel I'm ready to get back into a good, healthy relationship while she isn't looking for anything serious. Up until this point, we've just been "dating", but not a couple. Feeling a little defeated, I shook it off because I enjoy doing things so much with her. Go to tonight (Sunday) and things finally came full circle. We headed out for a milkshake at the local ice cream shop about 9 PM and on the way home we make small talk in the car. I say something silly/ridiculous (typical me) and mention that now she's going to tease me about it to which she replies that she will. I ask why would she do this, to which she responds "because you're my boyfriend". I couldn't have been happier to hear those words come from her mouth. 2 weeks of dating and now we are "official". I'm so happy in this relationship and for once I feel like she "fits" in my life. This is truly the happiest I've been in an incredibly long time and I hope our relationship lasts.

But as for now, that's enough blogging. It's late and time for bed, so take care everyone and stay safe.

Game Count: 468
Highest Single System Count: Nintendo DS (78)