I Need a New Sandbox

Dinner with the girls...innocent enough.  Chips, Salsa, Beer....the usual....arriving home at 4:30am.  I'M TO OLD FOR THIS!!!

1st of all... when Molly gets out (which isn't often) she tends to go off the deep end.  We ended up on the dance floor of a local club, nothing major, just dancing.  Molly pulled a chair out to the middle of the dance floor and danced on it... while I was trying to keep track of her all the other girls left.  NICE...but that's okay because BOTH of my ex's showed up...the 18month 1 night stand and Mr. Forever. 

Now, this is the 1st time I've seen Mr. Forever since I packed up all of my shoes and the coffee pot and left, that was 7 months ago.  So, you could say I wasn't exactly prepared when he approached me.  He tried to apologize for what he did, I threw my beer on him.  Most of the beer landed on me... 18month guy saw that and cracked up laughing...so the rest of the beer went on him! JERK!

I have to tell you, the things running through my head when Mr Forever was standing in front of me were "Do I look skinny in this outfit? I hope my hair looks good. Do I have lipstick on? I shouldn't have worn these boots. Good Grief he got fat!"

So after a little drama, a little dancing and a little beer I finally convinced Molly it was time to call it a night.  2 hours later 18month guy carried her to my car and buckled her in.  He followed us to make sure she got home ok...and then I followed him to his house...

WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BAR?  Because 18month guy doesn't come close to where the bar is set...but my oh my... I did quickly remember why I enjoyed him...

HEY, don't judge me... I'm pushing 40...and sometimes it's just fun to not think about what you're doing and just do it! 

So, lesson learned... Find a new sandbox to play in...This one has too many Ex's in it!

Fat & Happy vs. Sad & Skinny

So i've decided to start working out... Why on earth would I chose to do such a stupid thing??? Well... Because after the big break up this summer I lost 20lbs... Now that life back to normal I'm worried I'll gain it back.... Plus its not like I have anything else to do right now.

With swim suite season quickly approaching & more importantly... HARLEY season... I really want to get into shape...

Ok... And the fact that I'm pushing 40... Ugh!!

So after one workout I'm having a hard time moving... I'm seriously thinking about not going back to the gym... Fat & Happy is looking better & better!!!

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Not going to work...

So I got a phone call today...from an acquaintance who would like to set me up with a friend of hers. The entire conversation was odd because this person is not someone I talk to on a regular basis and the fact that she thought of me & her friend together was interesting to me.  So I agreed that she could give him my email.
1st sign this is not going to work...he emailed me within an hour of me giving the "OK"
2nd sign this is not going to work... his email told me everything about him but his blood type
3rd sign this is not going to work...he text me to tell me he was going to call me (um...I didn't know he had my cell phone number)
4th sign this is not going to work... he called and told me all about how he was lucky the gun shot wound to his head didn't make him a "retard"
I couldn't make this up if I tried!!! 
He has invited me to dinner on Monday... I think I have to go... I'm sure it will be hysterically horrible and I'm anxious to see why on earth my acquaintance thought to set us up...

Back to Square One

So I'm over the perfect gentleman being a gentleman... I really like the fact that I'm being treated like a lady, but a girls got her limits!  And those limits are tested when the other guy calls  you out for lumping him in the "just like all the other guys" category after 1 date. 

So... against my better judgement I agreed to see Craig again... did I mention he's got a great body & a hot tub...and I accidentally ended up at his house...

So...let's take bets... I'm betting Craig doesn't call ... and the perfect gentleman is really just awkward around women... I'm pretty much out of luck either way...

The Rule, not the Exception

So... for the last few months my motto has been "If you do what you've always done you'll get what you've always gotten"...and guess what... I'm doing it again.  This last weekend I had dates with 2 different men... and since then I've been struggling with whether or not to go out with Craig again.  Today I came to the realization that he is the kind of guy that I always go for... Really nice looking, great body, not very tall, from the area I grew up in, knows everyone I know, close to my age, likes to drink and have fun.... and where has that gotten me?  NO WHERE I tell ya! (OH and he doesn't like motorcycles...that's a big fat NO!)

Now... Jack is another story... Handsome, tall, successful, world wise, older than me, not from around here, doesn't know anyone I know, has a taste for wine, doesn't mind drinking but doesn't get crazy and the most important part is HE'S A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.  I'm attracted to his personality more than anything.  He's is NOTHING like anyone I've dated EVER!  (He does like Motorcycles... so that is a bonus)

I think Craig and I would definitely have a good time together, but I'm not looking for someone to have a good time with (NOT THAT I'M LOOKING AT ALL) I have lots of friends for that.

Let's just say I was looking (BUT I'M NOT)... If I was looking I would want someone to treat me like a queen... to pour my wine, open my doors, order for me, hold my hand, talk to me over dinner at a nice restaurant...

I've moved the bar up a few notches because I have decided that being treated the way Jack treats me should be the rule, not the exception.  So, whether things progress with Jack or not the bar is set pretty high for anyone else that comes along... and Craig is just a bit under that bar.

New Year + New Man = New Sweater (or 3)

Ok...so I had 2 dates when 2 different men this weekend...when it rains it pours, right?  So of course I had to go shopping... and the funny thing is... I ended up wearing the same thing on both dates... I figured they would never know... and it was SUPER CUTE!
Jack(date #1) and I have gone to dinner a few times... we drank to much wine...had good conversation.  He's a perfect gentleman, opens doors, pulls out chairs, orders for me.  I like being treated like that... It's a new experience.
Craig (date #2) and I met on FaceBook, yep, I said it...it's out there... FaceBook... He's a friend of a friend who saw my picture... Ok, whatever... so I agreed to meet him for a beer.  Don't tell my mom that, I told her we were meeting for coffee because she already thinks I drink too much, oh and I told my kids I was meeting a group of friends, they of course knew I would have a beer.  So I went into date #2 not expecting anything, plus I really like guy #1...but SHOOT if I didn't like guy #2 too!!!  So now what... I think I'll just go with it for now...maybe date the gentleman who opens doors and treats me like a queen and sleep with the other one... JUST KIDDING!!!

PLEASE DON'T FIX ME UP

So...the conversation went something like this...

FRIEND: I know you think needing a man makes you weak, but it doesn't and it's ok to admit that you're lonely
ME: I'm not lonely, I'm fine, the last thing I want is a man...I'm over all of them right now
FRIEND:  Ok, but I've been thinking... I know someone...he's socially awkward, not very attractive and is no fun at all... but I think he's perfect for you
ME:  Well, he sounds wonderful...
FRIEND:  Really, I think you would bring him out of his shell...you could make him fun
ME: Again, great idea
FRIEND:  He loves kids, oh, but he's older than you... how do you feel about that?
ME: After everything you just told me you want to know how I feel about his age?
FRIEND:  Well, we need to set the bar higher for you this time

Good Grief, this is what my life has come down too... fix ups with socially awkward unattractive men or eHarmony... both equally bad as far as I'm concerned and I can say that because I gave eHarmony a try and all it gave me was socially awkward unattractive men!

So I guess setting the bar high means socially awkward unattractive men... OH GOOD, I can't wait to see how this goes!!

2 Cinnamon Rolls & a Cup of Coffee

Yesterday I broke the best mixing bowl in the world while making my famous cheese ball, I took that as a sign for the end of 2010 which totally sucked by the way.  How would I cope with 2011 without this bowl?  What would I use to make my world famous Salsa, my famous banana cake that I make from scratch, Meatloaf for the gUncles (gay+uncle)?

So this morning as I lay in my bed deciding exactly how I was going to celebrate this 1st day of 2011 all I could come up with was COFFEE...must have coffee.  That's where it hit me, I stood there cleaning up the kitchen, moving Christmas decor to 1 central location to be dealt with later and I suddenly knew what I wanted for 2011 more than anything.  Bowl or no bowl life goes on, I would continue to make the salsa, the cake, the meatloaf and life would go on as NORMAL.  And that is exaclty what I want... nothing too exciting, just NORMAL & HAPPY... oh, and maybe an occasional encounter with a man just to keep things interesting (but I'm not holding my breath on that one)

So the mistletoe is put away for another year... the kitchen is clean, the cinnamon rolls & coffee hit the spot and I have decided that 2011 is going to be a GREAT year...and maybe just maybe I'll get the mistletoe out in July just to see what happens!!!  A girl can wish can't she!!!