Rachael, her mom, and sis came to Columbus to do some shopping. So getting to spend the day with them was fun. We made a few stops around the city, and ate dinner in German Village. Before leaving, Rachael surprised me with something I had really wanted from the Tropical Trends store at Polaris. Way too sweet to me! Later that night, the Crew played in D.C. and the Mummerts and I went out to Hooligans to watch the match. Afterwards we made our way to Ruby's for a few more drinks, and then went on a long, unsuccessful bar hop that included Hendoc's, Out-r-Inn, and Nyoh's.
The next morning, I headed back to German Village to meet Jeremy and Ashley for lunch at the Thurman Cafe. The two-hour wait was definitely worth it to eat at one of GV's most well-known restaurants. While eating at Thurmans, my phone lit up with the familiar little green Android guy, but a rather unfamiliar name: Holly Teague. This being the second time my ex has ever called me since breaking up in April 2008. She said she wasn't sure I would answer, and I was slightly surprised by the tone and surprise in her voice. We went on to do some catching up. It was nice. It's possible that the phone call was prompted by me not responding to Christmas or New Years texts from her. Who knows. It was still a pleasant surprise though.
The next weekend (3/26) was a wild night full of soccer, live music, and drinks. It started out at Crew Stadium, where we tied New York 0-0. Then watched the US match at Hooligans before heading over to Flannagan's to watch Brother Believe Me. It was great to see so many friends in one night, and the party continued back at our apartment until about 6am. The next morning was a long one. After driving everyone back to their cars or apartments, I met up with Cody, Eugene, and Brittney at TGI Fridays at Polaris, then went home and somehow managed to stay awake all day.
All in all, a very successful bday week. Full of old friends, new friends, surprises, and a day with someone who continues to surprise me.
