Birdwatching

My commute includes a very short trip on a subway train, so never get a seat while riding and instead get to stand and surf for 10 or 15 minutes while I ride. I make the most of it, though--as I'm boarding the train, I make a sport out of making a quick assessment of the train car and strategically placing myself standing next to the most attractive male there. I'll be honest, a lot of the time there isn't anyone I'm particularly interested to stand next to. But sometimes there is, and I spend the 10-minute train ride sneaking glances at him, and seeing if I can purposely accidentally make eye contact with him. Nothing has ever really come of it, but maybe someday it will, and at the very least it amuses me.

Today the train was crowded, so I didn't have much choice of strategic location, but instead had to jam myself just inside the door. And lo and behold, Mr. Cutiepants was right there by the door next to me. Hellooooooo nurse! I kept peeking glances at him, and each time I had a different thought (in case you really want insight into what's in a girl's head):
"ooooOOOooohh he's cute...."
"Yeah.... he's really cute."
"He looks kind of like Y (my ex). Oh, is that bad?"
"Nice shoes."
"Damn, move your hand, can't see the left ring finger...."
"Good body. I can see my arms around that...."
"All I need is one good train bump and oops! I fall into him....."

Now, I'm not saying I followed him off the train. I'm just saying he just happened to get off the same stop as I did. I can't help it if he lives in my neighborhood.... As soon as the doors opened, though, that dude took OFF. I walk pretty damn fast, but I had trouble keeping up with this guy. That is.... he just happened to be walking in the same direction as I was. *ahem* After he turned down a street that would actually make me go out of my way to follow him, though, I gave up and let him scamper off. The wild bird can't be tamed.

Trying to stay positive,
Skeptic