One of the coolest jobs in Sweden has got to be person planning state visits in Stockholm. Right now we have an international delegation here in Stockholm, spearheaded by Condoleezza Rize, to talk about the Iraq issues (as if there's any new issue there, it's getting really old!). And how cool is it to sit in a comfy office chair with a layouot of greater Stockholm and plan what parts of the town to shut down, what roads to block, how many hundreds of police to put where! It's gotta be great cause no matter what, everyone, and I do mean everyone (short of the military) just falls in line and do whatever you can come up with! Even the thousands (and I was there so take my word for it, it was thousands!) of people stuck in the morning rushhour traffic when they blocked off a few blocks in Stockholm city because their motorcades where leaving, and we all just put up with it!! And they even opened up the emergency roads that are suppose to be used for ambulances, police and firedepartment, not a problem! That one day I had decided to take the car to work cause I was going to Ikea straight after and it took me 2 1/2 hours to get to work when it usually takes me 1/2 hour.
That has got to be the coolest job! Just saying "let's block off Klaraberg at 7-9 am" and noone there to tell you "dude, that's gotta be shit for thousands of people driving to work!" or "technically that road is only for code 3 response vehicles..."
Getting Used To Being In A Relationship
Everyone who's know me long enough knows that I can't keep a relationship going for more than a few months. But this is quite something, I can't seem to go wrong in this one! No matter what I've done so far, even those times when my mouth keeps talking and my brain yells "shut up!" she just smiles and says she loves me. So now I'm trying to get comfortable in this relationship cause it's gonna be a while I hope! 'Cause yesterday was weird. For the first time in ages I was home alone and it felt great, I could finally catch up on this and that, great!, then she texts me and asks if she can come over. Initial feeling was "so much for that evening of looking after number 1" but when she actually got there it was like there was no other place I'd rather be, no other thing I'd rather do than to lie there in my couch watching the Eurovision song contest qualifying holding her. And this morning was really sucky when I had to get up to work and here I am and the only thing I can think of is that I have the most amazing woman ever waiting at home for me!... I don't wanna work...
I Was Only Kidding, I Love Those Teacups!
As most people understood yesterday's little post was an internal joke, I really don't mind those teacups even if I have no idea how to play teaparty, I must've missed that bit of my childhood. But it feels pretty good that we have now reached the point where it's no longer "me and you", it's "us"! I like that.
Oh Grow Up!
My girlfriend really needs to grow up of that little bubble she lives in 'cause if she pulls out that tea set with those cute flowery teacups again I'm going bananas, enough is enough! I really do feel too old to play teaparty, jesus H christ woman, get some friends to do that for you cause I can't take it!!
Nice Guys Really Do Finish Last
As you may know when I was in Barcelona I borrowed my jacket to a woman who'd forgotten hers at the hotel and as a result I lost my credit and ID card. So that's what I got for being the gentleman! I immediately called my bank and had that card blocked and after an hour I realised that being the stupid people swedes are just because I block it doesn't mean I automatically get a new one so I called again to make sure to put in an order for a new credit card. And thus I waited patiently for a new card but this morning I had to get some cash so I tried using my gold card but NOPE! the ATM machine snipped it and said "contact your bank". So I did and as it seems I had both my cards blocked instead of just the one card. But that's a small problem, the new card should arrive today or on monday right?.. "what new card? you haven't ordered any new card?"... So I had to order them AGAIN! and wait 5 more days to get new cardS! That's what I get for waiting patiently! Ofcourse I do have more credit cards to use until then but it's just big annoyance when stuff like this happens and you are reminded that nice guys really do finish last! I could have been an asshole and yelled at the poor girl and ruined her friday, but I didn't. And I'm not even gonna take bets for if I'm actually getting new cards this time...
Back To My Kick Ass Life In Sweden
And now I'm back to my kick ass life here in sweden after a few days with rain in Barcelona. After some shopping we got on the plane, bored for 3 hours, then had the worst landing ever, and for the first time in my life I had a girlfriend that was waiting for me at the arrivals-zone in Arlanda!... or I would have had she managed to sort the parking out, but it's the thought that counts! Then a small BBQ dinner with her parents and then just hanging out, talking and just holding eachother and how wonderful it felt. I love my life right now! And today I woke up next to the most beautiful woman in the world .. and I left her there cause I had to go home and see the recording of the F1 race from sunday! It sounds terrible, I know, but come on, there is no way in hell I'd been able to go all day today without hearing the result somehow!? And now I'm here at work updating my image gallery and saying "good times" :)
Little Dent In My Happiness
Everything was great down here. Yesterday evening it got a bit cold and one of my female collegues forgot her jacket so I, being the perfect gentleman, borrowed her my leatherjacket. Then after the dinner she went off on her nightly escapades (and me on mine) and this morning I got my jacket back ... minus the credit card and ID card I had in my pocket. We're assuming someone stole it when she handed it in at one of the nightclubs. Anyway, card is blocked and I had to file a report with the police down here because of the ID card and now we're back on track, going to lunch now then go around town and a posh dinner tonight and wild night after and tomorrow back to Stockholm. Everything is great, except for that little dent and the fact that I miss my girlfriend. (I love saying that :))
Not even the non-stop rain is getting me down :)
Not even the non-stop rain is getting me down :)
Things are going great, and they're only getting better
So here I am, having one kick ass weekend after another. I don't know how we're doing it but every weekend seems to be the best weekend ever all the time right now. At first it was just the "young and in love" hormones but now 2 months after it's still best ever. Saturday BBQ with my trekking friends, really nice! Sunday, just relaxing, doing some garden work and... just enjoying being with each other. And this week is gonna be the most stressful ever, going off to Barcelona on thursday and home on sunday afternoon. I really shouldn't since there's so much going on but who can say no to a free trip to Spain!? :)
"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades" indeed.
"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades" indeed.
Big Step!
Yesterday I took a very big step. I sold my WOW account! My paladin that I've worked so hard on for almost a year - gone! It felt right since I don't have the time to play it as much as I should and I wanna do everything to make this relationship work so I just quit. Still have my old characters though but I can't do the big and time consuming raids with any of them so I won't be stuck in front of the computer a whole evening.
And just to be clear - this was an independant act, she didn't ask me to do it or anything, it was all me!
And just to be clear - this was an independant act, she didn't ask me to do it or anything, it was all me!
One Of Those Days
I'm having one of those days... one of those kick ass "nothing is gonna get me down" days!! It helps that I slept a very comfortable 9 hours, I had a nice breakfast, the sun was shining, listening to the new Moby CD on the way in to work and texting my girlfriend and then I went one step beyond and texted all my friends "if you're happy and you know it clap your hands". And guess what! They all replied with claps! So my friends are doing great too. And going home to my girlfriend soon to watch some House and fall asleep holding her. Aint life good sometimes!? :)
So What's Going On In The Big World
Is there anything big going on in the big world outside? I've been all focused and "snowed in" in this romance I got going here, it's all good and going from great to better, and it feels like I've totally lost track of what's going on in the world. Usually I'm on top of that :(
Anyway, right now we're in the "getting to know each other's friends and family" phase. And this weekend is the oh so important "meet my parents" which is bound to be a kick ass great thing, but I'm nervous since it's so much at stake here 'cause I don't know what kinda relationship we'd have if things don't go too well? ... time will tell... in the mean time I'm doing my best learning how to cook. Mastered peppar steaks, fish and tomorrow - time for pasta :)
Anyway, right now we're in the "getting to know each other's friends and family" phase. And this weekend is the oh so important "meet my parents" which is bound to be a kick ass great thing, but I'm nervous since it's so much at stake here 'cause I don't know what kinda relationship we'd have if things don't go too well? ... time will tell... in the mean time I'm doing my best learning how to cook. Mastered peppar steaks, fish and tomorrow - time for pasta :)
Most Awesome Weekend Ever
Ok so that weekend was the most awesome weekend in a long, long time!
On friday me and my girlfriend (I love typing that) went out on a pretty good couple's dinner with my best friend Mats and his chick to Texas Longhorn. Just wanted to see how well they mixed since that's pretty important to me, and it worked out just fine. And great steaks!!
On Saturday it was all Star Trek all day long and ended with the latest Battlestar Galactica episode from the states. That's alot of sci fi for anyone!
On sunday me and my girlfriend (still love typing that) went to O'Learys to watch the Formula 1 race with my sister and her oldest son. Wanted to see how they mixed as well. No problem what so ever. Good times! Then home to her place and just chill out for the rest of the day (after I installed a wireless router for her so I could slack in the couch!). And then I woke up in her arms today and it was just a beautiful day.
Kick ass!!!
Only bad thing all weekend was my brother who once again proved what a big slacker he really is. He'd promised to be there at O'Learys, both to my sister and to me less than 12 hours before we were suppose to meet, yet he felt it was more important to catch up on some sleep. Pretty damn disappointing.
On friday me and my girlfriend (I love typing that) went out on a pretty good couple's dinner with my best friend Mats and his chick to Texas Longhorn. Just wanted to see how well they mixed since that's pretty important to me, and it worked out just fine. And great steaks!!
On Saturday it was all Star Trek all day long and ended with the latest Battlestar Galactica episode from the states. That's alot of sci fi for anyone!
On sunday me and my girlfriend (still love typing that) went to O'Learys to watch the Formula 1 race with my sister and her oldest son. Wanted to see how they mixed as well. No problem what so ever. Good times! Then home to her place and just chill out for the rest of the day (after I installed a wireless router for her so I could slack in the couch!). And then I woke up in her arms today and it was just a beautiful day.
Kick ass!!!
Only bad thing all weekend was my brother who once again proved what a big slacker he really is. He'd promised to be there at O'Learys, both to my sister and to me less than 12 hours before we were suppose to meet, yet he felt it was more important to catch up on some sleep. Pretty damn disappointing.
This Is Not An April Fools Joke
Things are going well. I had one of my most uber "this is life as it should be!" moments on sunday as I was sitting in Hagaparken, Helena in my arms, sun in my face and the lingering chocolate taste, it was just all too good to be true. But it was true... I'm still positive somewhere, sometime when I least expect it someone will jump out and say "Smile! 'Cause you're on candid camera!". But until then, I'll play along :)
And last friday I managed to cook us a pretty damn good dinner, and waffles too... I'm starting to know my way around my kitchen that I've had for 9 years without using.
Things are going great :)
And last friday I managed to cook us a pretty damn good dinner, and waffles too... I'm starting to know my way around my kitchen that I've had for 9 years without using.
Things are going great :)
Awesome! Just Awesome!
I've spend 2 whole days with my girlfriend now which I was kinda nervous about. Not only because it was up to me to cook the dinner on thursday and then chose movies and restaurant for friday (oh the preassure) but because it's a totally different thing from "just coming over to her place and enjoy the evening, fall asleep spooning and waking up and going to work" and actually spend an entire day together! But it worked out great. I was hoping for fireworks but had to settle for "great", which is still... well, great! This is going so well :)
And an F1 race today that Ferrari would've owned had a certain driver not been so zealous... but still a good race :) Soon off to spend the afternoon with my family over a nice lunch. Things are good :)
And an F1 race today that Ferrari would've owned had a certain driver not been so zealous... but still a good race :) Soon off to spend the afternoon with my family over a nice lunch. Things are good :)
Censorship
Yesterday I did a pretty good post here. Atleast for me. But... well, it's all about respecting the fact that it's not really only about me. I have no problem exposing myself and give details to my friends and family and everyone else who finds their way here. But that's me. I'm different. Not everyone is like that. So it's all about respecting that. Sorry :)
This Is Too Good ...
Warning : Gonna be deep now!
Do you remember a movie called "American Beauty"? I loved it when I saw it but there was one part of it I didn't get. The weird kid Ricky who filmed the bags. After this weekend I totally get that character. And here's why!
On our second date we were gonna see a movie (her choice... Jumper!) and she was gonna fix dinner at her place before the movie. I get there and she's the nice hostess and everything but I'm picking up signals saying "I so regret inviting you but I'm too nice to call it off and hoping you're gonna get the hint soon!" but I've been wrong before so I'm going with it. Awesome dinner by the way! We go to the movie and after the movie it was so different signals and we walked and talked and ended up at Regeringshuset and at the water there we kinda got to it, physically. Then slow walk back to her car, talking and we agreed to go back to our respective beds and sleep on it. As if that was gonna happen, I couldn't sleep at all. So at 2 am I checked my mail and there was .. probably the most amazing e-mail anyone have ever written to me. It was so good it hurt a bit. I had to get up and walk it off cause it hit me right in the gut. After getting the nerve to even try to reply to that we agreed she'd come over to my place on sunday for an inspection. Fortunately it was decently clean and I passed that inspection and after talking a bit, playing a bit PS3 we tried seeing a movie. We failed. And as I was lying there with this awesome woman, kissing her, holding her and looked into her eyes that's when it hit me... the quote from Ricky in American Beauty.. "Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in." That's pretty much how I felt at the time. Then we had to go back to her place to take care of her cats but it really didn't matter where we were, as long as it was us two.
And breaking the speed record here.. I already have a toothbrush at her place now!
Do you remember a movie called "American Beauty"? I loved it when I saw it but there was one part of it I didn't get. The weird kid Ricky who filmed the bags. After this weekend I totally get that character. And here's why!
On our second date we were gonna see a movie (her choice... Jumper!) and she was gonna fix dinner at her place before the movie. I get there and she's the nice hostess and everything but I'm picking up signals saying "I so regret inviting you but I'm too nice to call it off and hoping you're gonna get the hint soon!" but I've been wrong before so I'm going with it. Awesome dinner by the way! We go to the movie and after the movie it was so different signals and we walked and talked and ended up at Regeringshuset and at the water there we kinda got to it, physically. Then slow walk back to her car, talking and we agreed to go back to our respective beds and sleep on it. As if that was gonna happen, I couldn't sleep at all. So at 2 am I checked my mail and there was .. probably the most amazing e-mail anyone have ever written to me. It was so good it hurt a bit. I had to get up and walk it off cause it hit me right in the gut. After getting the nerve to even try to reply to that we agreed she'd come over to my place on sunday for an inspection. Fortunately it was decently clean and I passed that inspection and after talking a bit, playing a bit PS3 we tried seeing a movie. We failed. And as I was lying there with this awesome woman, kissing her, holding her and looked into her eyes that's when it hit me... the quote from Ricky in American Beauty.. "Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in." That's pretty much how I felt at the time. Then we had to go back to her place to take care of her cats but it really didn't matter where we were, as long as it was us two.
And breaking the speed record here.. I already have a toothbrush at her place now!
Weird Is Good
I guess I have to tell you how monday night went since so many people are wondering! But I'll have to be nice since she, her family and her friends are watching me :) And you know what? I'm totally fine with that cause I got those butterflies flying around... kinda makes me feel like a teenager again (good? bad? who knows!). We had set a time and place and I thought we'd sit down for a nice talk over warm coffee, but she wanted to go out walking. So we went out walking... and alot of it! Eventually wound up at my favorite cafe around the corner from where I work, then went out and walked some more. And ofcourse during all that walking we did alot of talking and giggling at stuff and people and... we just had a great time! That is until the train station when we were gonna say goodbye and I was faced with the always annoying question... do I hug her or go for the kiss? That's usually a millisecond judgement call based on the moment. I'm not gonna tell you what I did, since it was the wrong choice. I don't know why I always get it wrong, am I _that_ bad at reading women that I always end up hugging the ones that wants a kiss and kiss the ones that wanna settle for a hug? And why is it always up to the guys to decide that when we are always ready to go for the kiss?! Anyways, damage was mitigated (now there's a word I never expected to use in a sentence) the day after when I sent her flowers with the note "Thank you for yesterday". I thought that was a great idea, "never fails". Except ofcourse if the woman in question is working with middleaged industrial workers who immediately assumed she had put out on the first date. That was funny as hell and she's the cool chick that laughs that off!
So we're seeing each other this Saturday again, dinner and a movie. Haven't been on a movie-date since the first "Lord of the Rings" and the long time readers of this page will know how much I actually saw of that movie.
So we're seeing each other this Saturday again, dinner and a movie. Haven't been on a movie-date since the first "Lord of the Rings" and the long time readers of this page will know how much I actually saw of that movie.
Things are going great, and they're only getting better!
So how are things on your end? Personally I haven't felt this good (mentally or physically) for a long long time! Except for my ear still ringing a bit I really have no problems at all! As a matter of fact... I got this weird mail from this woman on an internet site on tuesday and by the third mail we were getting very personal and now I just got off the phone with her after talking for about 90 minutes! Now everyone who knows me and knows what I'm like on the phone (short and to the point) gotta be amazed how I can keep a 90 minute conversation, but it wasn't a problem. This is good! And we're going out on monday ;)
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