Out of Time... in a Good Way!
Friday, October 05, 2007So, the wonderful Miss Intrigue and I have run outselves into a dilemma: Not enough time. Finding time amongst our differing schedules is one thing, but the actual problem we've cause is talk time. Yes, that talk time. Somewhere some cell phone exec is giggling in glee at the prospect of what our bills will be come the end of the cycle. Obviously things have still bee interesting with Ms. I and me. I'm not sure I've actually had any friendship or any relationship for taht matter where we've talked so much. It's definitely been fun!
Our habit of spending a decent chunk of the time we're both actually awake in communication has begun to add up. Since she works nights and I work days our typical routine had been to have phone calls at night and in the morning with a hefty serving of text messaging in the off times. At night she'd be on her way to work and in the morning I was going to and she was coming from. Car rides make for a good time to have a call since they're effectively dead time in the day. Texting was perfect for the rest since we'd usually have other things going on: Work for me and usually her spending some QT with her girlfriend. TMs are perfect for leaving a quick, fun or flirty or interesting message you can respond to anytime. Unfortunately they add up far too quick, especially when they're as enjoyable as they seem to be with us.
At last check I had exceeded my plan's alotted text messages by a measly 437. I added on 400 more text messages to my plan, but not before the overage so that will suck. Ms. I had surpassed hers by somewhere in the 300's. Luckily we've been a bit more proactive on the actual talk time minutes and I think we both have enough of those left to make it through the rest of each of our billing cycles... barely. hehe.
Lately we've been doing a lot more emailing when possible, usually after she gets home from work in the morning and I'm jsut starting work. If we're both home we can pop online and IM, possibly firing up the webcams to make silly face at each other.
Tomorrow morning we're planning a little online date. Right now the plan is for me to trounce her in a game of Literati and then who knows.
So yeah, I'll ask you slackers out there for a few ideas. First, and this goes out to those of you who've been in any type of relationship, what are good ways you've kept in toch with that friend or significant other that were fun, but didn't crimp the pocketbook? Also, what are some fun things you've done with someone over a distance beyond the typical chatting or playing games?
posted by Chief Slacker @ 2:48 PM,
2 Comments:
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At Sat Oct 06, 10:19:00 AM,
OzzyC said...
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I think you should have virtual dinner...
-You agree on the same meal and both cook the same thing.
-You both dress up
-You both use good dishes, candles and so forth
Of course this will be a video date. I've never tried this firsthand though, so let me know if/how it works out. -
At Sun Oct 07, 06:17:00 AM,
Unknown said...
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the problem with the whole romantic virtual dinner would be that you can't have the romantic virtual fire or the romantic virtual roll in the hay. it just doesn't work out! =P
actually, you're visiting Ms. I in a couple weeks, right? why not tone it down until then, keep it to the emails, chats, and *free* phone calls, and get the anticipation up for the next contact! i'm telling you, it could work! ;o)