The Call (aka Why The Lite Posting)

Posted By Blackfive

Sorry for the lack of posting.

Last night, a good friend of mine, Kiang, called me at 10:30pm. Everyone who knows me, knows not to call late because Little Blackfive is sleeping. So, I knew it must be important.

A little back-story: Kiang and I have known each other for a few years. We met in grad school at the U of Chicago ("Where Fun Comes To Die!"). At the end of a guest lecture, Kiang stood up and asked if any of his fellow grad students were headed downtown - he needed a lift. I said sure. He asked if I could take him to the Gold Coast? I said sure. He asked if I was going anywhere near Elm? I said sure, that I lived on Elm. He said 411 East? I said that's where I live. He said 15th floor? I said 1523. He lived in 1510.

So, over the course of some hellacious coursework and our proximity to each other, we became very good friends. In fact, you could say that he was responsible for me even attempting some of the tougher projects at school. He helped me a lot. I got him his first job out of grad school. He was a big Cubs fan, too. We go running together. We have breakfast with my son every Sunday. What more do you need to know?

Back to the story: so last night, Kiang says in a hurry, "Matt, I am getting married tomorrow at 2pm. I want you to be the Best Man. Can you do it?"

"Sure."

"Okay, I'll send you an Evite. Thank, Matt. I really mean it. Thanks."

*Click*

This morning, I tell Mrs. Blackfive what happened. She is pissed.

"Matty, why in the hell don't you ever ask any questions?!"

"What?"

She looks at me, all frustrated, "You know what I mean. Why is Kiang getting married, now?"

"I don't know. He was in a hurry. If he wanted me to know, he would have told me."

Our little spat didn't end there. Essentially, she always gets mad at me because I don't pry into my friends lives unless the invitation is there. Plus, Kiang is Malaysian and pretty cagey. I figured something must be up (maybe his girlfriend - they live together - lost her job and might get deported? Or she's pregnant?) and, if he wanted to tell me, he would have. All I know is that he asked me to be there and I'll be there.

We are pals. Friends.

Is that so hard to figure out?

What is it with women having to know EVERYTHING?

Update: I posted some details here.
/Rant

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The Call (aka Why The Lite Posting)

Sorry for the lack of posting.

Last night, a good friend of mine, Kiang, called me at 10:30pm. Everyone who knows me, knows not to call late because Little Blackfive is sleeping. So, I knew it must be important.

A little back-story: Kiang and I have known each other for a few years. We met in grad school at the U of Chicago ("Where Fun Comes To Die!"). At the end of a guest lecture, Kiang stood up and asked if any of his fellow grad students were headed downtown - he needed a lift. I said sure. He asked if I could take him to the Gold Coast? I said sure. He asked if I was going anywhere near Elm? I said sure, that I lived on Elm. He said 411 East? I said that's where I live. He said 15th floor? I said 1523. He lived in 1510.

So, over the course of some hellacious coursework and our proximity to each other, we became very good friends. In fact, you could say that he was responsible for me even attempting some of the tougher projects at school. He helped me a lot. I got him his first job out of grad school. He was a big Cubs fan, too. We go running together. We have breakfast with my son every Sunday. What more do you need to know?

Back to the story: so last night, Kiang says in a hurry, "Matt, I am getting married tomorrow at 2pm. I want you to be the Best Man. Can you do it?"

"Sure."

"Okay, I'll send you an Evite. Thank, Matt. I really mean it. Thanks."

*Click*

This morning, I tell Mrs. Blackfive what happened. She is pissed.

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