Do you think it's odd to have feelings for someone you've only met once?

i dont like meeting people online. i think for a young person like myself, it’s a bit unnecessary. anyhow, this is a little different. i met this guy through craigslist rideshare back in june. i was in denver with a friend looking to get back home to pittsburgh. he was in boulder, co, driving across the country to new jersey, where he’s from. yada yada yada, we ended up riding from boulder to pittsburgh with him. during our 24 hour ride home, we did a lot of talking and really hit it off on the topics of music and movies and talking about traveling we’ve done/wanted to do. we just got along really well – same sense of humor, generally happy, upbeat people. blah blah. anyhow, i was thinking to myself “damn. why does this cute, super friendly guy that i seem to have so much in common with have to be someone i’m never gonna see again?”

so we parted ways and i didn’t really plan to keep in touch. but then again i didnt much think about it. over the next couple months we would text or call each other every once in a while to say something random or to see how life was a couple thousand miles away.

but we’ve been chatting a lot more lately. still about everyday stuff, but there’s been a bit more flirtiness (i hate the word “flirt”). important part – he said last time i talked to him that he would be back in new jersey around christmas for 3 weeks and he wants to meet up in philly, have a thrilling “night on the town”, and then take the train back to his parents where he’ll be staying, about an hour away in new jersey.

so, i dunno fluther, is it weird that i kind of like this guy? i’ve only spent 24 hours total with him. i feel that there is a genuine spark between us, but then i think about how i’ve only met him once, and i wonder if i’m strange for feeling this way.

after he called me today to say that he got my package, i texted him and said ”—-, its always such a pleasant surprise when my phone rings and i think “ugh, who is calling me”, then i see your name :)” and he replied “funny how the same thing happened to me today. seems like we’re both dealing with the mundane in our lives…but i suppose sunshine comes after the rain and you seem pretty bright to me” interpretations, anyone?

dont think i’m dumb, please :)