Okay, here’s a small recap of what’s been happening lately (this is for those of you just joining us): Continue reading “General Update About Everyone”
Tag: Antony
A Tale of Crotches and Man-Love…
Last night, I went to an office happy hour. Antony was there, as was his boyfriend (whom we’ll just call Officer Frank to preserve his anonymity). It was awkward.
See, Antony and I haven’t really had much of a chance to talk since the barbecue incident two weeks ago. We’re about 90 people or so at the company, so it’s possible to avoid someone if you time things right. I think both he and I kind of avoided each other. Anyway, at the happy hour, we sort of drifted within vicinity of each other, without really meaning to, and ended up sharing a long moment of silence (even if it was pretty loud in the bar). Antony broke the ice by introducing me to Frank. “You’ve met Frank, remember?” I couldn’t help my eyes, which darted down to his groin, then back up. (Look, IT WAS JUST A REFLEX! I’ve seen more of the guy than I meant to, and now it’s kind of etched in my mind.) I shook his hand, praying he hadn’t noticed. Continue reading “A Tale of Crotches and Man-Love…”
Faerie Dust and Meat Burgers
On Sunday, with some personal friends and a few colleagues from work, we had a barbecue at my place. It was a disaster, of sorts.
My secret intention was to setup Jennifer (whom I’ve known for almost a decade, and who’s a little sister to me) with Antony, a colleague who’s a great guy and shouldn’t have been this single for this long (although it all makes sense NOW). I personally hate setups like these (when they happen to me; otherwise, they’re a blast to organize) and I didn’t want their first meeting to be awkward, so I went all out. Forty-or-so people, tons of meat and munchies, booze, loud music, decorations — the works. Continue reading “Faerie Dust and Meat Burgers”