http://sprocket-io.disqus.com/open-source, motorcycles, moving to belgiumenTue, 18 Mar 2003 09:25:16 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2003/03/paddys-wagens-2003/#comment-4170588<p>I've been sitting around trying to remember what I forgot to mention. I know now, and must jot it down before I forget it forever.</p> <p>At the end of the trip, we parked the bus at Dallas's apartment in Morrisville. My car was sitting nearby, and I then began to get my things out of the bus and back into my car. I wasn't aware that I was probably the most awkward goodbye's ever.</p> <p>At first I was planning on changing out of the waterproof pants she had lent me, into my now mostly dry jeans. She told me it was okay if I just hold on to it, so I asked if she needed any help.We were both pretty exhausted and tired, and I guess we both just wanted to get our stuff inside, take a shower, and relax by ourselves away from anyone else. I was just getting this weird vibe from her of "I've had enough now, go home" as she took stuff out of the bus and put it into her garage. Given that we had just spent the last 72 hours with each other, it didn't really surprise me or bother me, but it was awkward.</p> <p>I said I was going, and got her to give me a goodbye hug. I don't remember who missed how but I think my left shoulder caught her chin at first. After that, we both went in our seperate directions. I then mentioned something about hoping that she'd invite me for her next bus trip. I didn't mean it to come out as "You're cool, but I don't want to hang out with you unless it's another bus trip", but when I got back to my car I realized how silly of a wording it came out to be.</p> <p>I really wish I could place the exact feeling or actions that made it so awkward. It's kind of fuzzy now to me. The event is funny to me now, naturally.. and makes me smile.</p> <p>I'm not really recording this for anyone else, it's more for when I look back in 4 years to see what the most awkward goodbye ever was, that this will come up as a hit :) I almost hope no one reads this, but I know how curious and relentless some people can be when it comes to online research.</p>Thomas StrombergTue, 18 Mar 2003 09:25:16 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2003/03/paddys-wagens-2003/#comment-4170587<p>That sounds more like an honest mistake or a miscalculation, rather than a lie.</p>DallasTue, 18 Mar 2003 04:28:56 -0000http://sprocket.io/blog/2003/03/paddys-wagens-2003/#comment-4170586<p>Grr.. I really need to fix it so the "Remember info" button works again.</p> <p>In any case, I figured out that I lied to Dallas this weekend when I told her about my first french kiss. I said I was 17, but that couldn't have been right. I was 16. :)</p> <p>Uhm.. that and I wanted to say I still need to wash clothing, cause my jacket still smells like burnt wood. :)</p>Thomas StrombergTue, 18 Mar 2003 03:35:44 -0000