One of those "ding ding ding" moments

You know what kind of moment I'm talking about. When you've seen something or heard something that sounds familiar. It nags at you all day, maybe even for a few days or weeks and then suddenly in the middle of the night the "ding ding ding" goes off when you remember what it was that was so familiar. I had one of those moments this weekend. When I went to the bookstore on Friday to fill out all my paperwork to start working I was met by a man who looked eerily familiar. His name even fit. But the connection was totally missing. Where did I know him? How could his voice, name and image be so familiar? Then it dawned on me "ding ding ding." I knew this guy in college. We only went to college together for one year, but we were fairly good friends. He was/is(?) gay and we hung out together. We would go shopping together and point out cute guys and gals to each other. We would go to the bar together and drink vodka Collins and talk about loves gained and lost. We would spend hours listening to music and singing along with Linda Ronstadt on her Lush Life album (if that doesn't date me!) And then whoosh there he is. Haven't seen him in 20 years. I've changed a lot. He hasn't changed that much. We were both in theatre together and both hung out with the same crowd. It will be interesting to see where conversations lead.

I hate moments like that though. When something is just so familiar but you can't put your finger on why. They are almost like deja vu moments but not. They aren't memories that have yet to happen, they are absences of being able to remember something from your past correctly. Deja vu would be if I had remembered walking with him down the aisles to the back of the store. But just not remembering where you knew someone is different. Sometimes makes you feel senile! And I feel way too young for that. :)

I start work tomorrow. Not sure if I will see this guy or not. Not even sure who I am supposed to check in with or where I am supposed to go or even where I am supposed to put my purse! I guess I'll figure it all out tomorrow. Training will commence. I wonder after a few days if my friend from the past will look at me and have one of those "ding ding ding" moments. I'll be sure to report.