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johnny9fingers ([personal profile] johnny9fingers) wrote2008-03-23 11:31 pm
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Damn.

I've got a second date with the lawyer woman whom I like very much next Friday. Call her Milady for now. We arranged it by text the day before yesterday.
Today, I was in a chum's studio and Uncle John rang my cell-phone: he has to go into hospital for a check-up and can I possibly sit with Geoffrey on Friday.

Blast.

We were going to be doing some art during the day and then supper. I fear it shall have to be short on the art as Uncle John won't get out from his check-up until 3.30pm odd.

Duty first, dammit: duty first.

I hope Milady understands. I'd introduce her to G & J if she were able to deal with old posh disabled gay folk: but it's not something I've asked as yet, and it seems a bit unmannerly springing it on a person. Faits accompli (if that's the plural) aren't really second-date behaviour.

Oh well. Fingers crossed that I don't step on Milady's toes.

[identity profile] vlion.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
A classy lady would understand; one must do the Right Thing by one's folks.

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
True. I've left a message and asked her to call me. I shall explain and hope she understands.

[identity profile] e-compass-rosa.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Arranging dates via text message!? Damn, I've got to get myself up to speed in the 21st century.

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Won't take you too long, I reckon....

[identity profile] thaliastrel.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have much experience with dating, but I think "I'm sorry, I can't make it because I have to take care of an ailing relative" goes over a bit differently then "I'm sorry, I can't make it because I have to defrost the freezer" or "wash my hair" or "go off with my friends to talk about how I'm standing you up and laugh and laugh and laugh." Just a hunch...

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you're right.

[identity profile] winterlion.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
honour bound to look out for an old friend who's family - who needs an extra hand these days.
something like that.

it's a good impression I'd think.
it's not like you have a regular appointment with a brew and some chums down at a game ;)

Yay for second dates. Have fun! :)

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks m'dear. I see you are having fun too. Yay!

ooooooooooooooooh!

[identity profile] e4q.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
second date!

whyn't you tell her the state of play and ask what she thinks? she might not mind the detour.

and your devotion does reflect well on you, and if it doesn't for her then that might be a weeding out criteria! (not that i wish her to be weeded out, but if it turns out she is heartless it's best you know sooner rather than later)

Re: ooooooooooooooooh!

[identity profile] johnny9fingers.livejournal.com 2008-03-24 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Sound advice, which I shall bear in mind.