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Pressure

The past 2 weeks have been insane, where I covered 3 cities in 2 weeks. I’ve probably created and destroyed more relationships in the last week, than I have in my 26 years of existence.

Since I started traveling for work this year, my whole attitude towards people in general has changed. I take more of a vested interest in getting to know strangers, as it gets lonely on the road, you find yourself in hotel bars, drinking scotch talking to strangers. But these are the most real conversations you can possibly have, you’ll probably never see them again. I’ve sort of mirrored this approach to people in general, which I should have done years ago, as it’s gotten me tons of pussey.

I tend to gravitate towards easy topics, like sports, relationships, careers and ask them a lot of questions to make them feel comfortable. Then after other people observe how nice you are to stranger, they jump in the conversation and want to get involved. Why? Because you’re a nice person.

I’ve met some really great people on this trip, shared sob stories, laughed, got laid, it was a great trip….. I haven’t felt this alive in a long time.

I woke up this morning with a bitemark on my shoulder and an interesting email; (start from the bottom up). Thank god for the innovative telecom industry, supplying hot drunk girls in bars with text messaging equipment, so they can express their true feelings in real time; There were quite a few, but this one was the best.

—–Original Message—–
From: “Sheila xxxxxxx”
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:22:15
To:”Dan Herman”
Subject: Re: Hey Sweetie

If you look the same as when i met you I would fuck your brains out tonight

On 3/25/06, Sheila xxxxxxx wrote:

I am bombed…wish u were here ;)
On 3/25/06, Dan Herman wrote:

Nope, I’m really exhausted from work. I did 3 cities in 2 weeks gotta relax.
I should tell you, I am not single. Maybe you would like my friend, he’s a pretty boy and very single.

Would def like 2 talk again so I can recall our conversation, you don’t like the phone do you?

—–Original Message—–From: “Sheila xxxxxxx”
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:59:38
To:Dan Herman
Subject: Re: Hey Sweetie

got plans with another girl, huh :-(
On 3/25/06, Dan Herman wrote:

I’m sorry, I can’t make it tonight.
Have fun
D

—–Original Message—–
From: “Sheila xxxxxxxx”
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:09:15
Subject: Re: Hey Sweetie

Listen I’m on my way out….my friends and I are gonna be at a bar called the Stone Turtle on 27/5th. Please stop by, tell them you are there with Angie…

From: Sheila xxxxxxx
To: Dan Herman
Date: Mar 24, 2006 4:33 PM
Subject: Hey Sweetie

Hey good looking,

Sorry it’s been a while, but i lost your e-mail and just found it while cleaning my room. So how have you been? Let me know that this e-mail finds you well and that you are doing good. I look forward to hearing form you.

4 Responses to “Pressure”

  1. Crashtest Comic Says:

    now this, my friend, is a beuatifully written blog!

    kudos!

    ended it nicely

  2. Heather Gregg Says:

    Clap, clap clap.

  3. Heather Gregg Says:

    P.s.
    I meant that as applause.

    Not the sexually transmitted disease.

  4. Eddie Says:

    Truly the greatest blog in America!

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