November 4th.




Today is the day Dan and I went on our First Day, I don't even want to

say how many years ago. Cough six. Cough

I know! So many! I can't believe I have known him for 6 years! It's

weird to think back on. The day he asked me if I would "want to get

something to eat sometime." I believe this most likely happened over

AIM, as most of our convos happened at the beginning. The days leading

up to the event. I don't know why but it was definitely a Long period

of time, and a Halloween party in between.



Ah the First Halloween party. At the old Hackensack house. I wanted to

go so badly and feeling this was the college right of passage. I

gathered my girls, made them all dressed-up. A Cowgirl, Red Riding Hood,

a Beachy-Surfer girl, and a hockey Player (even though I had a huge exam

the next morning, my roommate didn't party, and soon-to-be partner in

all college crime, was on the rocks with her bf. But now thinking not

sure if they were dating..hmm)

We all got dressed made our way there. It was when I was introduced to

the Jungle Juice, being served out of a huge barrel (funny I use to

throw corn in those), and the constant juggling of "Omg! You are SOOO

much Prettier than Her!, Here have another Drink!!!"



The night ended with a sweet goodbye and a confirmation of Cheesecake in

a few days.



So the night began me getting prepped, with the help of Theses Shoes? Or

this Bag?

He picked me up, and I remember my sigh of relief he wasn't in the

purple truck (it wasn't blue, def purple sorry). Instead it was the 90

something Toyota Corolla, stick shift. Its weird how that car set me at

ease for the night. Although the thought of does he know how to drive

stick... Popped into my head...



We parked and made our way through the mall to Cheesecake Factory. Now

we went to school in North Jersey where everything is packed alll the

time. I don't remember how long we waited, but I will never forget the

table for two.

It was one of those along a curved wall, with the bench seat one side

and the chair on the other. It was a packed night and we were about six

inches away from the tables of either side of us. I could tell he was

super nervous, but to me it was a weird calm, not really nervous, more

excited.

We ordered. And don't laugh to hard now. I remember what I got, The

Crabcake Sandwich, so good. And He got the Orange Chicken.

We played the So tell me something I don't know about you, while the

older women on either side watched on to watch this awkward first date

play out.

We must of looked so young! 18 and 20. we got the checked, he commented

that I was a "cheap date" um thanks.

After dinner, we went back to his place.... And played PlayStation.

Hahaha

I whooped his butt at The Quad game, ATV Fury I think is what it was

called. I even got the New High Score. But because I was player 2 it

didn't save... Still sounds like he was just ashamed to save it.. Haha

As it got later, friends started showing up for the usually get

together, of beer pong, and card games.



I can't believe it has been 6 years! Its funny to look back on it.