Today was rad for me (not Ash and Eric though, it seems). Long story made less long:

Went to downtown to give blood with Eric. Before we did that we headed to Subway to fill up on food stuffs (I got a roasted chicken breast, yum). There was this guy working in the Subway that was, in my (and Loni's) opinion, pretty damned cute. And gay, but not overtly so. Eric told me as we were leaving that he was checking me out, while I was debating hitting on him. Regret not doing it, damnit! I just have to, uh... make a trip again.

Donating blood was fun. Eric and I continued to crack up the staff with our shenanigans and tales of Gibraltar, the gray squirrel we befriended in the park. I think I'm good to start donating platelets next time I go in, which'll be cool. All in all, OPERATION: UNDERMIND is going swimmingly.

Highlight 1 of the day, though, was after the blood thing when we're waiting at the bus stop. I noticed a fire truck go past, no lights or anything, and immediately lost interest in it. A few minutes later, though, I glance over across the street where there was a 7-11 that Eric kept bitching about wanting to go to so he could get a slurpee. And lo, what did mine eyes witness? The firemen leaving 7-11 with slurpees in hand, and get into their firetruck. The FIREMEN took the FIRETRUCK on a SLURPEE RUN! How rad is that?

We got home and Eric had to go to work, and shortly after Ash came home from work-- so we went to the book store! I bought Archeology Of Elagence - 20 years of fashion photography, the DC Guide to Coloring and Lettering Comics, and the latest issue of JPG Magazine. Horray! More importantly though, I got a free soda.

Ash wanted something to drink before we left, so we hit the cafe. They had this new product called Redcane Cola, and when I asked the girl about it it sounded way good. But it cost too much, so I declined. Then she said "I can give you one for free with this coupon I have," and I was totally there in flavor country. This shit was tasty; mixed in store, and capped with cream and this other stuff they sprinkled on it. Totally rad!

Highlight 2 of the day; on our way to the bookstore in the first place, Ash and I were sitting in the intersection talking about... stuff... waiting for the light to change so we could turn. This old dude in the truck next to us calls over to us.

"I have a suggestion for you." He says to me, a smirk on his face. I look over.

"Yeah?"

He leaned out a bit. "Just say 'yes dear.' It works for me all the time."

Ash and I look at each other with total WTF faces, then I laugh and say "Yes dear."

Didn't have the heart-- or time-- to explain that things wouldn't work out: she's married to someone else, and I'm a gay. Oh well! He totally made our day, though.

NOW I AM ON THE INTERNET! :D

Mostly a note to myself, just need to put it in a place I know I'll be looking over the next two days:

Thursday, giving blood at Tacoma blood place across the street from Wright Park. Ask for them to do full blood donation with the platelet assessment. If applicable, 56 days later I can start donating platelets regularly. Ask for Kathy, she's probably super awesome going by the phone conversation.

Step 1 of UNDERMINE ANTI-GAY BLOOD DONATION PROCESS, ready to commence.