Turn off

Lets talk about this shall we. TURN OFFS! The story goes...

I went out a few times with a girl from work last year. We went to a game, we went to a couple of comedy shows and I thought we had a pretty good time. So I liked where it was heading from just two friends having a good time. I will admit that I did like this girl. That's why I asked her out in the first place. Well at some point in a text, I get the I just want to be friends... I am sorry... yada yada... I have heard it before and no big deal. She wants to still be friends. COOL! Well in her eyes, being friends is totally going into full bitch mode with me. Now I don't like saying that... EVER about someone. I was even like "Okay, this is just how she deals with shit. Whatever. I will still be nice and courteous. Maybe she will get over this and we can still hang out, or at least be civil." Remember... Two dates/hangouts whatever you want to call it.

Well, it never got better. She even said at one point I was pressuring her to be friends. Ummmm.... Don't be if you think that? Being nice to you and wanting to still be friends is pressure for you? Woman.... Life is going to be really tough for you in the long run. She is just one of those girls that refuses to grow up.

It's hard for me to put into words my reactions to some of the things she said that should have been like FLASHING LIGHTS. Example: "I always get what I want!" TURN OFF! First thought that came to mind: "Whoa whoa whoa did you really just say that?" But being the nice guy that I am, I was all "Ya sure. I agree. You know what you want. Good for you." But inside I was like "Thank God this didn't work out."

She quit recently and I sent a nice e-mail saying "Good luck with whatever you are going to do. You deserve it."  So after working out today, I find out that this person was talking shit about me to other workers. About what? The fact that I felt I was a gentleman and tried to be nice even after she decided to go full on mute with me. The fact that I sent her a nice e-mail saying good luck. You deserve it. When clearly you don't, if you want to be this type of person. Listen, ladies... I have said this before and I will say it again. Just because I like someone or we go out once or twice, does not mean I have a ring in my pocket within the next couple of dates. I don't know how I even feel about marriage anymore? So don't go full on lying, asshole, drama, shit talkin, attitude douchness with me if it doesn't tickle your fancy after a couple of times out. Trust me, I will get over it and you should too. So no reason to go talk to co-workers just so you can think you look good and make someone else look bad in the process, when its far from reality.

Here is some helpful hints. I don't date much at all. When I do ask someone out, I really really want to get to know this person and you caught my attention. So take this for what it's worth ladies.

1. Obviously, don't go shit talkin or mime when I am around if you "still want to be friends"
2. Don't ever say you get what you want. It makes you look conceited, egotistical and ugly.
3. Don't be disrespectful. Easy one right?
4. Being spiteful, pretentious and vain is generally a red flag.
5. Don't be overly negative. I will always be on your side as a friend or whatever. But don't let it run your life. Let it go. 
6. Smoking is ugly.
7. Self centered is the shits.
8. Have a sense of humor for hells sakes! 
9. Don't prolong things. If you aren't interested. Tell me. I am a big boy. (literally and figuratively)
10. Be a good friend above all else. 

That's my rant. Freakin girls. I swear. 

Peace,

C-Dub

Come and gone

Lets see if I still know how to do this. I haven't blogged for quite some time. I apologize to all three of my readers.

So here is what has been going on. Obviously you all know I promoted a show. I brought in one of my favorite bands Ingram Hill from Memphis Tennessee. It was extremely time consuming, but I loved it. I could definitely see myself doing event planning of some sort. The hard part was dealing with work and sports for my children. Baseball is an every day event. It's practices, games, practices, batting cages, games.... yada. Soccer for my daughter is games, practices, keeper training, games.... yada. Luckily I had an amazing friend come on board to help me out with a lot of it. He was relentless in getting companies to donate for the foundation we had at the show. I would have been lost without his help.

We picked up the guys at the airport and hung out with them for awhile. Lead singer Justin Moore is a very cordial, kind and funny guy. He can carry on a conversation with anyone and you feel like you had been friends forever. Phil Bogard (lead guitar) is a little bit more laid back at first. But the more you get to know him, he is a hilarious!

The hardest part of the night for me was having to get up on stage and talk about why I did the show. I wanted someone from the foundation there so I would't have to. Unfortunately there were other things that arose and I had to take the reins. I felt like the priest in Spaceballs. I gave them the condensed version compared to my youtube video. So basically it was "Do you? Do you? You're married!"

The show went off without a hitch... and without the crowd. Don't get me wrong, I was grateful for the people that did show. Unbelievably grateful! The people that did come said they loved both bands and we did a great job. We raised over $2000 for the foundation. Which was the main reason for the show. To make a difference. But for some reason.... For some unexplained reason, I cannot get over the fact that I just didn't get the support from my family and friends that I thought I would get. Just for the cause alone. Maybe because it's me? Sometimes I think I am more liked than I actually am? In any case, with this event being the first benefit for the foundation, I would think I could get more support from the company. Maybe some more of the higher ups would be there? Maybe my friends thought I was in it for the money? I wasn't. I never intended on making an extra penny. It was going to be donated. I don't want anyone to think I am mad at anyone. I know people can't make it for such and such reason. I am more just disappointed in the lack of support from everyone. Not one individual. I have had a hard time getting over that. I talked to one of my VP's that did show up and she was kind. She told me that I raised a lot of money for the foundation and you did all you could. It was comforting to hear that. But someone tell me why I still feel this way?

On the plus side, I was able to stand next to a beautiful, smart, talented woman for most of the show. Multiple times I was asked if she was my date for the night? The answer was "YES...Yes she is." Kidding. I said "No... I wish." But for a night, it was fun to dream. So now it's back to reality. Work, kids, clean, sleep, repeat. I do want to say, that I truly and deeply appreciate all that supported me for the show. It was something I will never ever forget.

Talk to y'all on the flip

C-Dub