Okay, now the details. I got off the plane in Parkersburg WV very nervous. I was the first one off, and noticed that this airport was smaller than small. The people waiting were actually waiting right inside the door you come in from outside, not behind the 'security line' or anything like that, I mean this place is small! I saw Rick sitting over to the side, he was smiling at me and kind of nodding his head up and down as if to say, 'yeah, thats her.' I went inside the door and he came over, gave me a big hug, it was great but I was still nervous thinking that people were looking at us and I didnt want to have this big romantic scene in front of these people. Oh I wanted the romance and whatnot but not in the airport.
We drove to the hotel, The Hampton Inn of course, got checked in started chatting just like we do on the phone. It was quite natural and lovely. Rick had brought a bottle of wine and we just sat and drank a glass or two, kept the TV off, didnt need anything else. I orginally thought we might order food, but we didnt even do that. It was a great first night together.
The next day we got up and went to the college where I met several people Rick works with including the other coaches. I had told him that I knew that chances were someone would not like me because that is just how people are. I cant assume everyone will like me, that has never happened. So I wasnt too worried about impressions or anything like that, but I did find it interesting that no one really talked to me that much, or asked me questions to try and get to know me. I dont really care at this point, but I did find it a little odd.
We went to a private college where the meet was being held a few hours north so we had to ride in a Explorer with one of the kids because the two vans seemed to be full when we loaded up. I had never attended a meet before and I found it interesting and fun. The day was beautiful though, nice and warm, no humidity. Rick and I stood by one of the mile markers so he could time kids and we often in between the four races just layed or sat on the grass and talked. One kid was with us out there talking his 19 year old head off. He was a bit annoying. After the meet we all went to Chipotle for dinner and drove two hours plus back to Marietta.
We were able to change rooms and get a fancy pants room that night with a jacuzzi tub right in the room, we had a bit more wine, lit a few candles....it was very romantic in all reality. He is so sweet and caring. He really shows in his actions and words that he cares about not just me, but people in general. He has character and integrity and I just think he's great!
I dont want to bore you too much because you wont be reading all the 'details' here. The following is a short list of things we did over the course of the next few days:
- walked into town past the cute historic homes
- visited a gothic castle for a tour
- went inside an old cemetary
- found an interesting antique store and looked through Madonna's SEX book for the first time.
- went to the college and walked around the buildings, track and out to the cross country course
- drove by Palin's bus...yuck!
- had drinks by the river as the sun set
- went to dinner w/ one of the coaches for her birthday
- watched my favorite movie, Pride and Prejudice as well as Walk the Line
- ate food at the dining hall, hotel and ended up eating Mexican three nights in a row strangely
- layed around the hotel and talked a lot about life and us and how we feel about each other and all sorts of mushy gushy things. We are schmoopy.
Leaving on Tuesday was hard. It sucked as a matter of fact. Rick came with me to the inside waiting area of the airport and then stayed with me as I waited at the security line. We figured out we have 10 weeks til we get to see each other again which funny enough is the same amount of time its been since we first started emailing. When I got to Denver I checked my email and found the following message from Rick.
Amy, I had such a powerful mix of feelings when your plane took off today. I was sad, like lump in the throat sad, not tissue sad. I went back in and watched you sit down for a minute before you were called onto the plane. I watched it taxi from inside the terminal, then went out to the parking lot to watch you take off. I stood there until I couldn't see the dot in the sky anymore. Watching you leave gave me an extreme, temporary loneliness that was tempered and overpowered by the profound happiness I have running through my veins. I felt like I was in a time warp watching your plane - I could see us after ten torturous weeks, then again after a couple of wonderful years, and then at ten years, then fifty. I told myself that I can wait ten weeks on my head, then thought that I don't want to waste another minute of my life without you. I wrestled with knowing that I am not without you, you just aren't going to be physically with me for a time. People in the world have endured much worse than I will ever have to, but maybe few will ever know the happiness that I've found with you. I've got to go to practice, so enough with the mush, I'll talk to you tonight. Love, Rick
I dont know about you ladies, but that email has got to be the most romantic thing anyone has ever said or written to me about me. He is my Mr. Darcy and I am so happy!
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