Story time boys and girlz!

Over a year ago (way back when I was still living in New Orleans) I first started talking to someone on IRC with the nick of fbain. I found him extremely funny and nice to talk to. However, becuase of his job he never could find the time to make it down to finally a) meet me and b) go back to New Orleans for lots of drinking and clubbing.

Time went by and while we talked less, we still kept in fairly regular touch. When I had to move to SC, I realized I'd be able to do quite a bit more travel than I had at other points in my life. I bought my ticket to Detroit, where fbain lived, and told him to meet me at the airport. =)

A bit more background... I was single at this point, contemplating moving to Ireland or NYC. (although NYC would be for all the wrong reasons) There was really no one here that I'd ever consider having a relationship with, even tho I'd almost hoped that a certain one of my friends would "ask me out."I'd also sworn off long distance relationships, based on crap that had happened in the past. Back to the present, however.

Detroit was, I must say, amazing. Brian picked me up at the airport, and even tho we were both really shy, we seemed to really like each other. I *really* liked him. Although, of course, I wasn't going to come right out and tell him. I had the happiest week of my life up there, and knew I'd metthe right person. Never before had I met someone I was so comfortable with in my life. He was funny, cute, smart, and he treated me wonderfully. Needless to say, I cried my eyes out on the plane coming back here.

I bought more tickets to go back up to Detroit in early September. I don't know *how* I'm going to live without seeing him for that long. But thankfully, we can talk on the phone and via the computer, so it makes it slightly more bearable. I really do love Brian with all my heart, and I hope he never forgets that. I didn't think the feelings I feel towards him would ever be humanly possible.To make a long story short, he has r00t in my brain. =) I'm *so* completely 0wned, and i love every minute of it. I'm just thankful he feels the same. And yes, I think we are both still pinching ourselvesto make sure we're not dreaming a wonderful and happy dream.

(Updated 2 Nov 1999) Our "anniversary" date has been set as July 25th. While not the exact day we first told each other we loved each other, it's pretty damn close. We are still happy as hell and I can't wait until I move so I can stop harassing priceline for cheapie tickets to Detroit. =)

(Updated 13 December 2000) I'm not very good at updates, am I? Although anyone who knows either of us will now that I've lived here for over a year now and adore it. *swoon*