Making Appointments

I hate the word appointments, it sounds so clinical and scary, and I don't know what else to call going for drinks (other than 'going for drinks' because I think that sounds like you are doing something else too, you are being sketchy about your plans and don't want me to know, hmmmmmm), I suppose saying, 'it's a date' is sufficient but then people get the wrong impression and think you are actually going 'on a date' and then it's embarrassing when they see you in the pub later with a male friend whom they don't know, it's not easy to explain.
I've just arranged to go out this Saturday, which means I've got days and days to wait before going out with my friends, I prefer not arranging anything until about ten seconds before I actually do it, (much like my last words on this world will be, "hey guys, watch this..") Now I have to endure the working week, which is about as much fun as snogging your mother, The thing is, I know the night will be like every other night out and I'll probably spend too much money and I'll wonder to myself why I looked forward to the night out in the first place, which is probably why I have agreed to go out and not bothered going on many occasions so can I beg you all now, don't ask me to go out for drinks with you unless we are going right now!