20060128 

Striker, Reaction, QB, TabMonster, Atypical, Babyface, and Kgirl Start at Enclave, end at the roadhouse and I score a number by elimination.

You've met Stiker.  He's the one wtih the silver-spoon, horseshoe and italian horn shoved up his ass.  I've decided that he litterally can't shut off his charm. 

Last week his company hosted an event at Enclave and they dropped half my anual salary in one night.  As with any group of males over the age of 18 with alcohol they start oogling the waitresses.  The most attractive of them is Seabiscuit, a 5-8 blonde with no fat.  Striker takes her home and sends us all a picture the next day.  The picture was very tasteful, just her standing in his kitchen in a tank top and jeans.  The problem was when I opened the picture in my email, it kept it at actual pixel size and was centered on her face.  Her teeth were two stories tall.  I couldn't help but think of a horses teeth... Sorry, Seabiscuit, if you ever read this know that I do like you as a person but by the time you read this Striker will likely have moved on.  It's just what he does.

 10:45pm
 So Saturday Seabiscuit is working again and Striker calls in some troops to hang out at the scene of the crime as there are some leftover bottles of alcohol left from the company event.  In increasingly familiar fashion, I grab a cab and stop by his place to pick him up on our way out.  We then swing by and pick up Kgirl.  Kgirl has been dating an old room mate of mine for the past 5 years.  He's currently in Rome so she doesn't get out much.  She's gorgeous if you're into skinny  girls with great smiles and asses that fit in the palm of your hand (she and her boyfriend fell in love as college cheerleaders... yuck).

 Last week Striker was a god at this place armed with a corporate AMEX... This week we go in as civilians and and wait in the rain for 30 minutes for the privilage to pay a $20 cover.  I'm not in Kansas anymore.  We get in, check coats, and grab a round.  We Spot Seabiscuit, get a few comp drink tickets and find some territory, a spot next to the side-bar with our backs to the private tables which Striker was trying to pull every string in the place to grab.  

Kgirl and I catch up as we haven't hung out in a long while.  I've had issues with her in the past over her relationships as she is sometimes needy (but who isn't).  I'm glad to see we are getting along well.  Striker introduces me to a few of his buddies, TabMonster, QB, and the DD.  TabMonster earns his name later.  QB used to be the quarterback for Northwestern a few years back.  As you can imagine, my 5'6" body had some adjusting to do in order to talk to him. 

 Both guys are pretty fun and it's both obvious and surprising that QB is not the Alpha.  QB mentions that his sister is on her way.  Now, I'm not one to pry but of course I have to get some intel on her.  She's a former basketball player at Depaul and is now an assistant coach on their staff.  She's done some work with ESPN for commentary and according to Striker, is "Totaly hot."  This is a much better testimonial than I usually get from this guy.  Usually he offers me the ones that he says "She'll be good for you" implying he wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot poll.  In this case I find it's because he is bound by buddy law #2, "hands off my sister dude."  I couldn't believe it, probably the best looking and interesting woman in the place had a bubble of protection against Striker. 

 I happen to run into them after my once around of the basement floor.  The first thing I notice is her eyes.  Then her smile, then her hair.  I meet her friend who's name happens to be the same as my sisters (kinda wierd) and I work the pivot.  I go through jealous girlfriend and halfway through the puppy naming I lose them both to TabMonster who is now buying everyone shots... and more shots. 

The club is pretty uneventful though I do run into some people I know from college and even two who recognize me from high school football of all places.  Right before closing we decide to head over to Kingston Mines which is now closed.  Somehow Tabmonster gets us in the door anyways which is nice considering the rain.

On our way out Striker and I are looking for cabs but they are all taken.  He goes around the corner for a few minutes and starts waving us all over.  I assume he's hailed a couple of cabs for us as we're interested in going to the Roadhouse.  When we round the corner we see Striker leaning up against a white Limo.  I told you this guy was good.  I have no idea where he found it or how much he paid for it but we had our ride to the bar.  I sit next to Atypical and am looking forward to a chance to talk to her.  Right before we leave, TabMonster jumps in and sits on her other side and they continue a conversation from before.  

We get to the Roadhouse and for some reason there is a line even though there is nothing but space on the inside.  Tabmonster and Striker work their magic and get us all in without cover.  I say hello to Backtrouble on my way to the back to talk to Atypical.  She feeds me a few shots and we make smalltalk about our next outting.  

 Seabiscuit meets us out and she looks great.  Finaly I get a chance to talk to Atypical.  I start with a slight neg about her hair after all the rain.  "How's your hair doing with the weather?"  She responds that it really doesn't bother her and I can see in her eyes she means every word of it.  Kgirl was in the corner mourning the state of her hair dispite the fact it looked fine.  Atypical and I talk about coaching as it is the only thing we have in common thus far.  We talk about how it can be rewarding yet challenging.  She mentions she probably couldn't see herself doing it for the rest of her life and I make the inference that it's because of the pressure.  It takes away a portion of the fun and she agrees. 

Now, I've lost #closes in the past on sheer timing.  I wanted to make sure this was not one of them.  I stop our conversation right after we start to make a connection.  I let her know I've enjoyed our conversation thus far and that I'd like to continue it some other time.  She gives me her number with a warning not to take it personally if she doesn't get to hang out really soon due to her busy schedule.  

We part ways and I'm so happy I start talking to Kgirl with a huge smile on my face.  She knows I got the number but never brings it up.  I'm starting to Like Kgirl more.  I chat with QB and TabMonster takes Kgirl home.  Striker takes Seabiscuit home and Reaction and I, as usually, go home empty handed save for the new number.