  I need help. Apparently, I havent yet learned the art of making plans with someone. Granted, my abilities function nicely in the dealings with my usual friends.
Yet with folks not in my inner circle, I dont seem to have a proper grasp on how to do it. The thing with Leslie was a misunderstanding; shes fine. I let her pick the day, the time, and the place. I agreed, and then I asked for directions. She threw out a time and I showed up. What I didnt do was confirm again that Id be there. 8:30? at the end of the dialogue sounded to me more of a statement. Early was all she could do, and god knows that everything before noon requires that I arrange my night before around such a target of time.
So I fucked myself by not being clear enough. I ruined my own stupid day. This reminds me of what Elizabeth and I were talking about in terms of phone conversation etiquette, the way you end a call. Were more of the talk to you then (click) crowd whereas others who spend five minutes wrapping everything up seem to us unnecessary. Like, we got it. A summary in closing is awkward. It would make sense if one of us was drunk, half asleep, or otherwise struggling to pay attention to the call as the exchange happened. Pedantic revision isnt a natural behavior for me. I should have just called her. Dug up her phone number and called the day before to make sure we were still on. Im either one presumptuous son-of-a-bitch, or Im doing this to myself as punishment. 
