Guitar = Date

So, remember my date with guitar guy a month ago? (Review date with guitar guy)  Well, we're finally going to meet up again... to play guitars.  Maybe you're thinking, "Oooh! Another date, good Bree!"  But I'm thinking, "Hmm... does this guy only want to play guitars and that's it?"  Because I'm a busy woman and I don't have free time to just get together and have a jam session regularly. (It would be nice if I DID have the time, but my free time is limited and precious and if it's set aside for a date of some sort, it would be nice if it actually was a date.)  So, this guy is Mark, who was a set-up from a friend.  We haven't hung out since that first time, mainly due to both of us being sick at different times, my false hernia, busy schedules, etc.  Well, Friday brings another "let's play guitars" event, and this time he is coming to my apartment.  That means I'm in charge, and if I want to not play guitars after an hour and do something else instead, I get to decide that.  Also, Sadie will be a bonus distraction from guitars and will probably provide some fun entertainment.

But don't get me wrong-- I'm not anti-guitars on dates or anything.  My beautiful guitar actually scored me another date for the weekend!  Back in December I played at my first open mic night (other than talent shows and BYU's guitars unplugged).  It was at some guy's house in Holladay and I played 4 songs and people told me I was a hit. But I won't toot my own horn... or should I say pluck my own strings? *ahem*  

ANYWAY... there was a guy there who performed before me.  Zach.  Or Zack.  I don't even know yet... nor do I know his last name, which I prefer right now so I don't Facebook stalk him! :)  All I remember is he played well and sang and seemed kind of nervous, but it was cute.  We talked for a while after I performed and I was proud of myself for going out of my comfort zone to introduce myself and make conversation.  Actually, I'm super awkward around guys, especially in a large social setting (I don't go to parties and usually avoid those kinds of situations)... but I talked to this Zach kid and he was nice.

My friend told me that same friend of her's is having another open mic night and invited me to perform again. I told her yes.  Then she told me she'd given Zach my number and hoped it was okay.  I vaguely remembered him from that night and thought, "What the heck... I might as well go along with it, right?"  He called me yesterday.  Weird number-- I didn't answer.  He didn't leave a message.  That same number called again today, and this time he left a message.  Weird number was him.  Zach.  Calling to say hi.  Good boy!  Just the way it should be... girl gives him a number... says he should call her friend... and boom, he actually does it.  I called him back and we chatted for 15-20 minutes while I took Sadie for a walk.  After the normal get-to-know-you small talk with a few inserted jokes and laughs, he asked if I wanted to go to a comedy club on Friday.  (Friday?  No can do.  Guitar date with Mark, the guitar date guy).  But I told him I could do it on Saturday, and luckily that works for Zach too.  

P.S.  For those of you who know what Comedy Sportz is... I LOVE IT!  (It's a fun place where 2 teams of 3 people basically "compete" with improv comedy with different skits and scenarios. Like "Who's Line Is It Anyway."  The audience is very much involved and basically gets to vote on their funny favorites.)  I would go there every weekend if I had the time and money.  And I love that for a date.  So Zach chose a good first date place.  We're going to the one in Salt Lake, which isn't the same as the one I'm used to in Provo... but improv comedy is always a good time, as long as it's good, clean humor!

So I was already thinking I should tell Mark (guitar date boy) about the open mic night because it's something he might enjoy.  But I asked Zach if he was playing at it again and he's thinking about it.  Hmmm... that could be a tricky situation to show up with one guy and the other guy is there too.  So maybe I'll leave Mark out of this one... or just invite a whole bunch of friends to come so it's like, "Oh hey! Mark!  Good to see you... Zach! Hey, you came!"  and do that to other people who come also. Who knows.  The open mic night is March 26th.  I have some time to figure it out.  

But for now I have no problem staying home, watching movies, and wearing old pajama pants.