i should really stop giving my number out

airplane old man called again today.

like, seriously, we had an alright conversation for the flight up to salt lake at the beginning of the month. but the conversation definitely died as soon as the plane landed. so i thought i had made it. until then he walked with me all the way to baggage claim. still okay ...

i actually really didn't think he would even try. he's probably about 15 years older than me (at least) and he kept making comments about the kind of guy that i should be looking for -- and he also offered several times to keep an eye out for such a one. i think i am kinda dense.

at the baggage claim, i said, "well, i hope you have a good time while you are up here. be good in class."
he said, "yeah, enjoy your stay, too. and the wedding."
...
then he supplemented: "hey, do you have a phone number?"

!! dangit !! almost made it ...

and, of course, then i gave it to him -- not *entirely* sure why i continually do that, other than that i don't think they will really call.

anyway.

he called twice while i was in utah -- we chatted for maybe 8 minutes the second time he called. that was 3 weeks ago. he just called again today. he must be back in town. i didn't answer. how awful am i? he didn't leave a message. i'm probably not gonna call him back. is that bad?

oh -- and of course, i actually *just barely* did it again -- gave my number out again. gosh. i think i have a problem. do they have a support group for people like me? oh, my goodness.