The One That Got Away? - Page 4

Not Afraid · 03-11-2005, 07:07 PM

How, all of them? (That was my ploy). It was fun while it lasted. Ahhh Portia.

Gemini Cricket · 03-11-2005, 11:52 PM

Ooh. Catfight!

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-12-2005, 12:04 AM

*smacks "Quagmire" upside the head*

*rethinks*

*looks online to purchase a LUT shirt*

mistyisjafo · 03-12-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

*looks online to purchase a LUT shirt*

Hell forget the LUT shirt, how much do I have to spend to look like that pic! LOL!!

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 03-12-2005, 12:04 AM

Since I don't believe in "love" and all that stuff, I can look back at this with a slightly different eye.

Romantic? Maybe.
Tragic? Maybe.

No violins, no Barry Manillow, no tears, no secret abortions, no cheating, no betrayal, and no lies.

Around 1987, I was traveling with my family back to the homestead in Colorado. We'd just come from California for a visit. Halfway back, in Santa Fe New Mexico, our 1975 Ford Bronco broke down and we were stuck in that desert town. We had to wait a couple days for the parts to show up and we spent most of the time in the hotel pool. The first morning, my dad and I went to the Ford dealer to figure out what to do, leaving the rest of the family behind. I wanted to stay at the hotel, but my dad insisted I go and not to get far into that subject, but going anywhere with my dad was pure torture. Briefly, he would order food for me and preach from the bible constantly. So that morning after standing in the dealership that smelled of grease and ass, we went for breakfast at this little Mom&Pop hole in the wall resteraunt across the street. It smelled of Strawberry' from what I remember and as usual my dad ordered my food for me.

As we ate, I noticed a very attractive girl bussing the tables. Might be a daughter of the Mom& Pop in a Cinderella-esk type way, who knows. I was instantly infatuated with her, believing that she was everything I'd ever wanted. In those 20 minutes or so, I lived a whole life, thinking about the who's, what's, how's and where's. I truly grew old with her in that time.

She eventually took my plate and I really wanted to say something, but didn't. I played that scene over and over for years, and embarrassing still to this day. Rehearsing what I'd say, maybe something like I though she was beautiful. But I never did say anything and the next day, we left Santa Fe and went home. I remember her all the time. Didn’t know her name, who she was, or where that dinner was in that desert town- I doubt I could find it today. All I knew was that deep feeling about dead center, a certain pressure beyond the surface of my heart, somewhere deep in my soul that I won't revisit again.

My .02

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-12-2005, 12:08 AM

Bornieo - beautiful, heartbreaking story.

Dude, go back there and have a look around, at least.

tracilicious · 03-13-2005, 11:44 AM

I only have a sort of "one that got away" story. I was probably fifteen or early sixteen and a total dork. Todd went to my church. He was a year older and had an older brother and two little siblings that all lived with his dad. I was soooo swoony over Todd.

Todd was an alcoholic (along with the rest of his family) who had a very rough life, wasn't in school, and was in trouble all the time. I was pretty vulnerable. My parents had divorced a few years back, my mom worked or was in school all the time, and I had ridiculously low self esteem. Todd briefly semi-returned my affections, but I did dumb things like call all the time, apologize for everthing, and just be a total dork basically. So Todd moved on to another girl in our church (there were a lot of bad kids in that church) who was a lot more his speed. Smoked, drank, etc.

I would have done anything for Todd. Drank, done drugs, had sex, anything. I was so head over heels blindly in love with him. I'm SO glad to this day that Todd didn't like me like I liked him. That would have been very dangerous. Todd and other church girl snuck around for a while, got in big trouble for having sex, parents kept them apart, Todd grew up and continued his destructive life, and a few years back committed suicide.

I spent a few months in teenage heartbreak, got involved in dance and other school activities that gave me a sense of self, got over the heartbreak and fell in love with Michael (who I'd been friends with for a few years already) graduated, got married, had one and a half wonderful kids and am pretty much living my dream life (minus having lots of money). I shudder to think what my life would be like now if my heart hadn't been broken.

UvaGirl · 03-13-2005, 02:07 PM

Let's just say this thread has remarkable timing for me. Perhaps later I'll be brave enough to post more. Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist

€uroMeinke · 03-14-2005, 04:32 PM

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Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist

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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Since I don't believe in "love" and all that stuff, I can look back at this with a slightly different eye. Romantic? Maybe. Tragic? Maybe. No violins, no Barry Manillow, no tears, no secret abortions, no cheating, no betrayal, and no lies. Around 1987, I was traveling with my family back to the homestead in Colorado. We'd just come from California for a visit. Halfway back, in Santa Fe New Mexico, our 1975 Ford Bronco broke down and we were stuck in that desert town. We had to wait a couple days for the parts to show up and we spent most of the time in the hotel pool. The first morning, my dad and I went to the Ford dealer to figure out what to do, leaving the rest of the family behind. I wanted to stay at the hotel, but my dad insisted I go and not to get far into that subject, but going anywhere with my dad was pure torture. Briefly, he would order food for me and preach from the bible constantly. So that morning after standing in the dealership that smelled of grease and ass, we went for breakfast at this little Mom&Pop hole in the wall resteraunt across the street. It smelled of Strawberry' from what I remember and as usual my dad ordered my food for me. As we ate, I noticed a very attractive girl bussing the tables. Might be a daughter of the Mom& Pop in a Cinderella-esk type way, who knows. I was instantly infatuated with her, believing that she was everything I'd ever wanted. In those 20 minutes or so, I lived a whole life, thinking about the who's, what's, how's and where's. I truly grew old with her in that time. She eventually took my plate and I really wanted to say something, but didn't. I played that scene over and over for years, and embarrassing still to this day. Rehearsing what I'd say, maybe something like I though she was beautiful. But I never did say anything and the next day, we left Santa Fe and went home. I remember her all the time. Didn’t know her name, who she was, or where that dinner was in that desert town- I doubt I could find it today. All I knew was that deep feeling about dead center, a certain pressure beyond the surface of my heart, somewhere deep in my soul that I won't revisit again. My .02
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Bornieo - beautiful, heartbreaking story. Dude, go back there and have a look around, at least. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I only have a sort of "one that got away" story. I was probably fifteen or early sixteen and a total dork. Todd went to my church. He was a year older and had an older brother and two little siblings that all lived with his dad. I was soooo swoony over Todd. Todd was an alcoholic (along with the rest of his family) who had a very rough life, wasn't in school, and was in trouble all the time. I was pretty vulnerable. My parents had divorced a few years back, my mom worked or was in school all the time, and I had ridiculously low self esteem. Todd briefly semi-returned my affections, but I did dumb things like call all the time, apologize for everthing, and just be a total dork basically. So Todd moved on to another girl in our church (there were a lot of bad kids in that church) who was a lot more his speed. Smoked, drank, etc. I would have done anything for Todd. Drank, done drugs, had sex, anything. I was so head over heels blindly in love with him. I'm SO glad to this day that Todd didn't like me like I liked him. That would have been very dangerous. Todd and other church girl snuck around for a while, got in big trouble for having sex, parents kept them apart, Todd grew up and continued his destructive life, and a few years back committed suicide. I spent a few months in teenage heartbreak, got involved in dance and other school activities that gave me a sense of self, got over the heartbreak and fell in love with Michael (who I'd been friends with for a few years already) graduated, got married, had one and a half wonderful kids and am pretty much living my dream life (minus having lots of money). I shudder to think what my life would be like now if my heart hadn't been broken. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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UvaGirl Somewhere beyond the sea Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 396	Let's just say this thread has remarkable timing for me. Perhaps later I'll be brave enough to post more. Right now I'm pretending my situation doesn't exist __________________ Cause I'm a train wreck Waiting to happen Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks
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