2009-07-02 - 5:54 p.m.
And another one down

I may have just broken up with someone via text message . . .

But I don't think Monday dude and I were really "together", so it doesn't count! Honestly, I'm low maintenance when it comes to dating, but not a coward. Here's the deal: I sent him a text message this morning asking how his head was (since he canceled our date last night due to a migraine).

Monday Dude texts back: I am thank you. I went to sleep around 8:30 last night which really helped. How are you doing?
Ninja: Good!
MD: Right on. When are you leaving for [home]?
Ninja:Tmrw morning
MD: ;-( It would have been nice to see you.
Ninja:I know. We should go get breakfast early tmrw before work
MD: Ummmmmm. I am playing golf and need to leave town at 8. We could meet around 7:30 if you would like
Ninja:A whole half hour! How generous!I've been waking up at 6 all week, so early isn't a problem for me. But if you don't have time that's okay.
MD:No I would like to see you. How about we meet at [crowded breakfast place] in [trendy neighborhood] at 7:30.
Ninja:Even better! A whole half hour in a place that is a half hour away from my place one way! K . . .
MD: Cool. Hope your day goes well!

Then, after I'd had time to stew and pretend to get way more irritated than I really am about not seeing him (really, though, you can squeeze me in before golf? I'm leaving for a month, asswipe!), I decided that I'm not going to drive 20-30 minutes in what would be rush hour traffic if it were not a holiday to see someone I'm not really even that in to. So I sent him this text message: "Hey, I was thinking about tmrw and it seems like time is against us.So, have a fun, safe 4th! Keep in
touch."

Which is better than: "Hey, I'm not driving an hour round trip to see you for 30 min. Not worth my time. Sorry! See ya never!", but still communicates the "this is over, courtesy of time, distance and your ineptitude". I threw in the keep in touch because nobody actually keeps in touch, it's just something people say.

We'll see if he responds. I assumed he was busy tonight, so maybe it won't be for a while. Some men respond to the "This is not going to work out" message and some don't.

So, I'll probably leave whenever the hell I feel like it tomorrow instead of right after breakfast. 23 days in the best state in the country! I will be making lesson plans and a softball season plan (I'm going to be prepared this year, damn it!) in between hanging out with my parents, hanging out with J and her hubby, going on a state trooper ride along (kick ass!), and traveling all over the place for a wedding shower, bacherlotte party and then the actual wedding. Here's hoping for drunk make-outs at the latter two!

I hope you all have a wonderful 4th that concludes with you and every one you know still possessing all of their digits. Enjoy July! I'll be back on the 27th, unless I get Internet access at somewhere other than my parents' before then.

Edit:6:16 PM
Of course, male that he is, that Monday dude sent the following text one second after I hit the submit button on my entry. "Alright. It would be pretty tough to fit it in. Drve safe and I'll talk to you soon!" Ha. Yeah right, Monday dude. In the words of Rachel Greene, this is SO over.

Sweet lady liberty, let's make out!