Gelato, booze, bands, and many, many women

Chuck came to visit me at work yesterday and we caught up a bit. I hadn't seen her in a week or so. I told her I'd see her at Haagen Daz later on but I flaked and only showed up after they closed. I had crashed once I entered my room and didn't wake up till 2130 hours that night. We talked a bit, I had a gelato, and then she had to hit the back office. We said our good byes and about collaborating on the 'zine she plans on publishing.

Since I was already at the Plaza, I decided to check out the Hard Rock Cafe. It was pretty slow but Joyride was playing and there were many familiar faces around the bar. I decided to stay and have a couple of brews. Victoria Bitters, baby!

Leslie was there with Dionne and her friends (girl's night out! A concept I'm fully in support of). Jackie was with her man (they really bumped it on the dance floor) she can seriously get her groove on. Alexis came by to wait for Nick's shift to end. There's some kind of history between Dionne, Leslie and Alexis but I couldn't suss it out of anyone. A bit of tension there though. I'm pretty friendly with Alexis, she's a good girl in my book. John was there (on the job) and his wife was hanging with Jackie.

I really started enjoying the evening when this group of women hit the floor. I'd forgotten what a pleasure it is to watch ladies dance. I really have to get off my duff and stop being a wallflower. Some lessons are definitely in order. There was one sexy chica wearing a backless blouse who was really getting down with her girlfriends. She looked delicious when she moved. Sorry, but it is part of the appeal of rhythmic movement isn't it?

Anyways, I got to know a bit about some familiar faces and connected names to them as well. I got friendly for a bit with three navy girls. Alexandra was a cute Chicana in glasses with the Mexican flag inked on the nape of her neck. Melissa hasn't clicked with Guam yet and her boy was reassigned about a month ago. He's out on the seas and she misses him dearly. Her girls were trying to distract her. They looked like they were having fun. Their other friend who's name unfortunately hasn't resurfaced in my head was really working that dance floor. It's a shame I can't recall her name because she gave me a peck on the cheek when they left Hard Rock. That lifted my spirits to no end. I'd considered following them but decided to not get clingy and ruin the good will. Hopefully I'll see them again. Alexandra really caught my eye.

Joyride decided to hit Casa Nami afterwards and I followed suit. Renaissance was playing (auditory goodness) and both Dave and Patrick were there. Dave has some hellacious good pipes. I asked Patrick about my black sheep (Vic) but no luck.

Tiffany's sister Deborah was there (kawaii!) she's too cute to forget. More familiar faces there and I made the rounds.

Michelle was there with Nella and Drea. I said my hellos and introduced myself to Nella and Drea. Nella is dating Antonio who doesn't know me per se but he's a familiar face from my Jungle Java days. Nella seems a nice enough girl, sexy and friendly too. Her and Antonio have been together for 7 months, so far so good.

Drea it turns out is dating Ryan a coconspirator of mine from Dai-Ichi. He'd introduced me once but I haven't really been out in ages and I'd forgotten. He joked about me hitting on his girl and I gave him my digits so we can hang sometime.

I'd like to get to know Michelle better, I already feel like I know her from all the gossip that comes my way , and she's quite attractive. I hope Colleen doesn't hate me for this but I'm a bit smitten with her ex-friend.

I tried to get John LG (first) and then Nick and Alexis to do a shot of black Sambuca with me but alas no takers. So I had Niki (I introduced myself to her too) pour me a shot and enjoyed.

Man, this hot, hot, hottie that I thought was a lesbian (I'd been told that by a friend) came in too. And apparently she's bi-curious because she came in with her boyfriend. I remember approaching her in a drunken stupor a couple of years ago and giving her an unsolicited compliment. Something about "beauty personified" and then I jumped back in my hole, lickety-split. She's got some new ink and a lip piercing now but she's still got her pixieish haircut. (Yum!) It was nice to see her even if she doesn't know me. Happiness all around.

We ended the night at King's in Tamuning and I met Ji and her boyfriend. I really have to do a better job of remembering men's names (not that I'm any better at recalling women's names)

I'm broke but pretty happy. I should do this more often.