YUK !!
I just met someone new at work. Actually, he was the one that initiated the greeting. His name is John (or Jon). He's a semi-hefty black fellow that started working here about a week ago. I just met him today. Now, I've met quite a few people in my lifetime, especially during the mission trip, who I've never met before and have had to either get to know or forget about 2 seconds after I've told them my name. I'd like to think that my spectrum of 'meeting people' has been broadened. On one end are people you meet and they are extra friendly and automatically touchy-feely in a non-homosexual way. I've mostly met girls who are this way. On the other end of the spectrum are the people I've met who are so super shy that they don't even look at you, much less shake your hand. But after meeting John (or Jon) tonight, I think the spectrum would have to be expanded from the 'non-homosexual touchy-feely girl you meet for the first time' to the 'touchy-feely possibly homosexual black fellow you meet for the first time'. You read that right, I think John (or Jon) might be gay.
Here's why: I was sitting at one of the computers at work looking up stuff about camcorders and firewire when John (or Jon) enters the room. No big deal, just a new face at work. I didn't say anything to him, I just continued with what I was doing. He sits down and wonders where the mouse is on the computer (because someone removed it). No big deal, I help him find one. A few minutes pass and he's wondering what I'm doing. I tell him and then he introduces himself as John (or Jon). I say my name and we shake hands. First of all, he's got a rather big hand, a gentle handshake, and soft skin. I think that's a bit odd but don't pay it that much attention. (strike one)
More minutes pass and I talk to Chad, one of the assistants here, about computers, firewire, and camcorders. He tells me where he got his firewire card and I go back to my computer to find one on eBay (which is my new obsession, which I will blog about later). I find a decent card, 1 bid, and a $1 price to beat. Sweet Deal!! I bid $1.25 and there is less than 30 minutes left in the bidding. I vocalize my joy and announce that I am the proud owner of a firewire card for $1.25. NOT 2 seconds pass after my announcement that John (or Jon) leans over, brings his big, soft hand over and lays it on my leg. Not close to the end with the knee, but closer in the other directions. Talk about being FREAKED OUT !! I immediately swivel my chair away and so that his hand is now on the armrest. Maybe he meant to put his hand on the armrest and missed, I'm not sure, but I'm not going to take any chances, especially since I'm slightly homophobic anyway. (strike two)
After wondering if that just happened, freaking out, and trying not to make a big deal out of it, I showed my newly won prize on eBay and things go back to normal, a few more minutes pass, and John (or Jon) gets up and is getting ready to leave. After touching my leg in a rather high area, I'm surely not going to look up from my computer and tell him 'bye' or anything. I keep on with what I'm doing, earphones in place. Well, he touches my shoulder (soft hands) and give a rather gay wave. It's like that scene in Miss Congeniality where the FBI are viewing the dressing room for the first time and Benjamin Bratt's character mimics an ultra girlish 'Hi' wave, you know the one I'm talking about. Well, John (or Jon)'s wave looked something like that only it was a 'bye' and he's definately not a miss America contestant. (STRIKE THREE) YUK, huh ?!?!?!
Maybe I'm taking it all in the wrong way but so far all sensors point to John (or Jon) being part of the underground BYU gay community. I'm going to watch this one to make sure, but be assured, it will be from a distance.
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