TheJordTrain
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Well tonight was a low-key night, however, I said to myself I had to start somewhere and tonight might as well have been it. First I went to the sbux in Media, where I know most of the girls that work there. Not a second glance, not a word. If they knew, they didn't care. It was a nice way to 'ease in' to OC though, there was only one guy in the place besides me and he didn't make an issue of it.
Sbux was a stop on my route; I was really headed to my brother's across town to eat some chinese food and watch a movie. Problem with Media is that parking is a bear on saturday nights. So I parked up by the courthouse, two blocks away, and strolled down the main drag. Not a word was spoken! When I got to the only PNC ATM (a very conspicuous and well-lit location, within stumbling distance from most of the bars on the strip) was the only time I'd heard my OC mentioned. I had passed by a 50something couple, and the wife gave me a look. Well, from behind I hear hubby say, faux authoritatively,
"Must be a stakeout."
I couldn't help but chuckle. I walked back to my car without further incident, ate some chinese, a good time was had by all.
I don't feel weird walking around with it in public, or I didn't tonight. That might change on a sunny, sober (them not me) afternoon. And I didn't run into any cops. Things will improve, I think, with experience - and through this I've gained the confidence to *get* the experience.
I think it went rather well! thoughts?
Well tonight was a low-key night, however, I said to myself I had to start somewhere and tonight might as well have been it. First I went to the sbux in Media, where I know most of the girls that work there. Not a second glance, not a word. If they knew, they didn't care. It was a nice way to 'ease in' to OC though, there was only one guy in the place besides me and he didn't make an issue of it.
Sbux was a stop on my route; I was really headed to my brother's across town to eat some chinese food and watch a movie. Problem with Media is that parking is a bear on saturday nights. So I parked up by the courthouse, two blocks away, and strolled down the main drag. Not a word was spoken! When I got to the only PNC ATM (a very conspicuous and well-lit location, within stumbling distance from most of the bars on the strip) was the only time I'd heard my OC mentioned. I had passed by a 50something couple, and the wife gave me a look. Well, from behind I hear hubby say, faux authoritatively,
"Must be a stakeout."
I couldn't help but chuckle. I walked back to my car without further incident, ate some chinese, a good time was had by all.
I don't feel weird walking around with it in public, or I didn't tonight. That might change on a sunny, sober (them not me) afternoon. And I didn't run into any cops. Things will improve, I think, with experience - and through this I've gained the confidence to *get* the experience.
I think it went rather well! thoughts?