uggggghhhh!!!  what a complete and utter pr--k!!  i am SO annoyed reading
that story!  so even aside from the evening with your parents (which
approaches being understandable) he never was mature at all. i don't have
anything insightful to add to this situation- he appeared so genuine and
wonderful, but deep inside, he is a Californian....i have never been
impressed with California men in general- too self important and unduly
cocky.  his loss completely, which you know.

At least you have your plane ticket to London!  I'm so excited for you- you
world traveller!  You should send out a bulk email update when you return
so that all your friends and family stay informed on your exciting
life....Some friends of mine from NYC who now live in SF are coming in town
this weekend, and we're going to a benefit party at the Zoo. should be
fun.   i thought of you also because the symphony called and invited me to
opening night of the Connoisseur Series- wish you were going to be here!

Talk to you soon.  And remember: beauty and grace is the best revenge!
Julie




At 03:16 PM 9/21/00 -0500, you wrote:
>In an effort to save a little time I'm forwarding you the email I just sent
>my friend Emily in London.  Get back to me if you would like me to expound
>on anything.  Turns out he's a real jerk.
>
>Susan
>---------------------- Forwarded by Susan M Scott/HOU/ECT on 09/21/2000
>03:14 PM ---------------------------
>
>
>Susan M Scott
>09/21/2000 02:38 PM
>
>To:   ehillegeist@hotmail.com
>cc:
>Subject:  We have closure! (well, sort-of)
>
>I'm soooo good.  The chosen path was cool, indifference.
>
>So, last night was Steak Night and with Nick and Wilson both in town we had
>a really good showing.  I got there about 7:30 with Nick, and the group's
>size swelled to about 12+ by 8:30 - 9:00.  About 8:00 I saw Kevin (Ted's
>pal - the one you meet a steak night) wandering around LW's obviously in
>search of someone.  Can you believe it?  He (Ted) knew I had organized this
>gathering - I know that because Nick is working right across from he and
>Darren and overheard Darren encouraging Ted's attendance (mind you Ted was
>not in the email distribution) - and he had the nerve to come.  Anyway,
>Kevin saw me and came over to chat.  He informed me that "our friend Ted
>should be there shortly" to which I responded, "You would know better than
>me at this point".  The subject was dropped until he felt the need to raise
>it again.  He asked if Ted and I parted on good terms/ bad terms, etc.  I
>said there really weren't any terms, I just hadn't heard a peep out of him
>for about 2 weeks.  Kevin wanted to know if I was going to break a bottle
>over Ted's head and cause a big scene.  When I said no, I think he was
>genuinely disappointed.  I said in order for me to do something like that I
>would have to care about the "loss" and that, while a week or two earlier I
>might have cared a bit more, with each passing day the "loss" seems less
>and less like much of a loss.  Kevin told me I was better-off without Ted.
>To go even further, he informed me that there is no way he would ever let a
>daughter of his date Ted nor any of his "girl-friends".  He said that while
>he thought Ted was a great guy (i.e. fun to be around, good stories, etc.)
>he wasn't good dating material.  I agreed with Kevin saying "Ted is a great
>guy, he just makes a lousy man" (don't you like that one?).  I then went on
>to say "Anyway, I'm destined for bigger and better things, right?".  Kevin:
>"Much bigger and much better."  About this time my parents showed up...the
>plot thickens.  I introduced Kevin to my parents and since both my Dad and
>Kevin were in the Navy and attended Colorado they had much to talk about.
>The two of them had probably been talking for about half an hour when
>"dum-da-dum-dum" Ted shows up.  He approaches our group because he sees
>Kevin and is forced to make eye-contact with me.  I give him a "hey" and he
>gives me the arm squeeze and a much too pleasant "how's it going?".  He
>asked what Kevin and my Dad were talking about, I told him the Navy, he
>said don't get Kevin started or you'll never shut him up...Then he walked
>away.  He never acknowledged my parents nor did he ever speak to me again
>the rest of the evening.  The beautiful thing is Kevin stays and talks with
>my Dad for another half hour and when Darren shows up he hangs out with "my
>group" for quite a while before going to join Ted.  My parents and I ate
>our steaks right behind Ted and then went back over to our group at the
>picnic table when we were finished.  It really was a great night.  I would
>almost say I was glowing (I was having so much fun with my friends and
>family and it wasn't a show for Ted's benefit...I really was having a great
>time).  So, when my parents decide to head out they walked over to
>Ted/Kevin's table to say good-bye to Kevin.  It was awesome.  Ted's sitting
>right next to Kevin while Kevin and my Dad are talking and appears to be
>actually shrinking in his chair.  Yet again no acknowledgement of my
>parents - he couldn't even make eye-contact.  I ended up staying there for
>at least another hour and then went with a few of the guys to the Ale
>House.  Needless to say I was very hung over today.  Anyway, there's the
>story...He's a complete and utter ass-hole.  So I'm done.  And no, there is
>no way he could weasel his way back in to my good graces.
>
>Now on to a fun subject, my trip to London.  I bought my ticket today ( I
>think I got hosed a little bit, but it was the cheapest ticket I could find
>- $450 before taxes).  I will arrive at Heathrow airport around 7:00 a.m.
>Friday the 6th and depart about 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday the 10th.  I'm very
>excited about the trip, I really need to get out of Houston.  I leave the
>activities in your capable hands.  ( bear in mind I will have to see Darren
>and Nick at some point).
>
>"Single again" Sue
>
>