Who do I pick? Guy on the left or guy on the right?

So over the weekend I was invited to a Rockies game. Two guys; two girls. For me it was a set up. I usually dread these things. People have the best intentions, but I'm always amazed at who they think my perfect match should be! Anyway, I went. We met at a restaurant beforehand and walked over to the game together.... and to my amazement this guy was normal! This guy had a brain! This guy actually had something meaningful to contribute to the conversations! Yea me! When I forgot my sunglasses he lent me his hat. Very nice guy overall. He sat to my left at the ball game.

Meanwhile to my right was an entire family. There was a cute little girl, maybe 5ish, and she and I chatted a bit while she sat on her grandmother's lap. Idle chit chat with a cute family. 15 minutes later I notice the grandmother is no longer sitting next to me. Instead it's the young guy, the son? I compliment him on his adorable daughter... and we triggered a conversation. It turns out she was his sister's daughter. He was not married. No kids. Two years older than me. Bingo! Finally someone older than me! We had nice conversation the entire 2nd half of the game and even during the fireworks. And he asked me for my number! Problem was, guy #1 most definitely noticed... and call me selfish but I'd really like to get to know them both! Got a text from family guy on my right, but more-so confirming he has my info. Really I haven't heard from either. It's only Monday. We will see!

Girl-code violation

So I've been on a bit of a natural high since by Vegas bday! Now that summer is kicking in there are more parties, more happy hours, more get-togethers in general... and I don't think I've slowed down yet. No wonder I'm exhausted! Last week a couple of us went to a happy hour / outdoor concert, and there were hundreds of folks there. My girlfriends and I wound up running into an old exboyfriend of one of the girls in our 'group.' We don't see too much of her anymore... and we certainly hadn't seen the exboyfriend for a long long time. But he's funny, charming, and had a great group of friends with him. We all hit it off immediately. One of my girlfriends fell head over heels almost immediately for a soft-spoken, clean-cut, shy guy name R. All well and good, but my girlfriend might be his opposite -- she's funny, dynamic, speaks what's on her mind. That night all of us hung out till the wee hours -- just chatting, laughing -- all good.

Two days later I went to a bday celebration and who was there?! Two of the same guys from the other night. The Ex and R, the one my friend loved at this point. Great party; great friends, but ironically at the end of the night the four of us wound up going out to dinner and drinks together (plus the bday girl and her boyfriend)!! Two hours later, and several drinks beyond my limit I wound up kissing 'ex.' Handsome guy; charming guy; smart guy... but 90% sure he is still in player status... and 100% sure my friend would NOT appreciate anyone dating her ex. So there you have it, my first-ever girl-code violation!! To make matters worse we wound up having a date the next night -- oh yes, a John Denver tribute concert!!!!! Ha! Fun, fun, night and it finished off with some late night couch kissing. Innocent, but fun. And then the next night he came out with us again for a free concert in the park. Three days in a row. And then, two days after all that we went out to dinner... and had a good, straightforward talk. He could tell I was uncomfortable with this whole thing. And I, trying to be funny, wasn't funny at all, when I teased him about 'stalking me' all week. I was LOL, but the poor guy was crushed! Yikes, I have got to keep my mouth shut!!!!

Anyway, fast forward four nights (the 4th of July). I was out with friends for a relaxing evening. We just came from a backyard bbq, where we were rained out. Frizzy hair, soggy, not our best look. In we walked to one of our favorite hangouts, where there right in front of me was Ex! On a date! I knew it!! Are you kidding me?! Really? Is Denver really that small? (yes unfortunately). But I'm proud of myself. We stayed. My friend, the same friend that was dating Ex's friend, and I had a fun, fun night.... all a mere 10 feet from Ex. BTW she gave me reports throughout the night that they looked bored to tears. Whether or not that was true or not, I have to say I loved every update!!!! When Ex and his date left we said hi. Poor guy, he was scared to death. He barely gave me eye contact. Stood 4 paces away from his date... and had that awkward, I'm caught look. :-) Can't help but smile about that. To be honest I would much rather have him as a friend, than anything more... And I probably derserved this one since I did sort of violate the code. BTW, my friend who fell head over heels for Ex's friend, never heard back from that guy after the weekend. How is it that we both struck out?!!! Yeesh!