Captain Oblivious: (Still) Reporting for Duty!

So... I spent the weekend visiting with my dear friends T, J, and F, as we'd decided we were long overdue for a get-together. We decided to get together at T & J's home, about an hour from where I live. 

On the drive out, I was trying to figure out how long it had been since I'd seen them all.

In F's case, it was early October, much to my surprise. 

In T and J's case, I realized it was three months to the day; we last saw each other on New Year's Eve, at the My Morning Jacket show.

When I arrived, J gave me a modified version of her usual bone-crushing hug, to prevent squishing my "baby boobies" (which are mighty tender these days). :c) 

(As J also noted, "I'm afraid I'll break you in half if I squeeze too hard, hon!")

Here's how the conversation unfolded (and bear in mind that I attended the show in boy mode, which, as you will see, is a key factor):

C: "Do you realize that show was exactly three months ago?"

J: "Yes, T mentioned that earlier today."

C: "Three months since My Morning Jacket... wow!"

J: "And three months since that cutie was hitting on you."

C: <blank look>

J: "The cute girl?"

C: <puzzled expression>

J: "On the train?"

C: <quizzical tilt of head>

J: "Who talked to you? For the entire ride?"

C: <furrowing forehead>

J: "Who told you her date ditched her?" 

C: <sweat forming on brow from effort>

J: "Who asked if she could hold on to your arm?"

<dim image slowly begins to push aside ever-present thoughts of toffee nut iced coffee and honey bbq chips>

C: "Ooohhhh... I think I remember now..."

J: <nods encouragingly>

C: "She was tiny... and she wanted to hold on because she was trying to keep her balance."

J: "Uhh... yeah. That must be why she was pressed up against you the entire trip too, huh?"

C: "Well... it was crowded."

J: "No, hon. Not that crowded."

<extended silence>

C: "She was flirting with me?"

J: "Yes. Hard."

C: "Wow..."

<another extended silence>

C: "Are you sure?"

J (patiently): "Yes, Cass, I'm sure. In fact, it was blatantly obvious to every single person on the train... except you." 

C: "Oh."

<pregnant pause>

J: "Cass?"

C: "Yes?"

J: "When you go full-time?"

C: "Uh-huh?"

J: "Tell Captain Oblivious he's not welcome anymore. OK?"

C: "Or...?"

J: "I'm from New Jersey, sweetie. Use your imagination."

And thus began the weekend. :c)

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A charming (and perfect) song from Aztec Camera, from 1983: