My former co-worker just called me to announce that she had a conversation with Barack Obama. I couldn’t believe it. B and I share the same birthday (although she’s older by 18 years) and we are both die-hard Democrats. B and Barack were on the same plane from Washington to Chicago, where she lives, and she marched right up to him and started campaigning about an issue near and dear to our hearts (work-related). Throughout the story, I kept yelling, “OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!” lol.

Yesterday, more IMs from the ex. This exchange started with him talking about a comedy CD we both used to like and ended with him telling me about his date for our upcoming work party. Oh hell no. Monique ain’t playing these games anymore. We aren’t buddies. He doesn’t like hearing about the gentlemen who have been in my life. These conversations aren’t repairing our relationship or rebuilding the friendship. So I called him this morning and left him a voice mail on his cell saying so. It felt good. I wasn’t shrieky or naggy or whatever, just honest and just emotional enough to make my point. He e-mailed this morning, apologizing, saying he had no “ill intentions.” What does that mean? He doesn’t want me to get sick? Anyway I deleted the message and didn’t respond.

Talking to B. tonight made me realize how much I miss her. She’s smart and funny and a big Monique fan. She didn’t get married until she was in her mid-40s, so she understands what it’s like to be single. I’m glad I’ll see her in a few weeks. I do call her my boyfriend jinx, though. One guy ended our relationship 3 days after he and I had dinner with Briget. Another relationship ended the day after I told Briget about him. Either funny coincidences or she practices black magic. Really, I’m not sure.

Edited to add: Someone, I won’t say who, thought I was talking about Osama bin Laden and wondered who the hell I knew that could find bin Laden on a plane at O’Hare. Well, we can’t all be into politics. I guess.

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.05.2007
∗ Friends, Politics, The Ex