Silly updates

While I am watching President Obama's State of the Union address, I thought I should update about something much much less important. And that unimportant topic is about my dating life. As you'll recall from the last post, there were three contenders.

#1 has sort of disappeared, which is a wonderful quality in a guy you don't much want to see. Nothing against him, just having a better time with the other two so far. #2 and I have been on three dates so far, all good. #3 and I have our third date coming up on Friday.

Three dates in one week

I've been hyperventilating about this all week. All three were from eHarmony and all were successes. I would define a date success, especially a first date, as one that involves no major embarrassment, have a decent amount of enjoyment, and possibly leads to more of same.

First date: Monday, Applebee's. I think Applebee's was his suggestion, but it was fine with me. I'm pretty democratic or catholic or tasteless in my tastes, so I like a good chain restaurant. They're safe, consistent, friendly. He is a handful of years older than I am, divorced, two kids. It felt like he was looking at me very intently through the entire meal. He kept saying, "That's all right then," in response to things I'd say. I think I talked very much and very animatedly but "that's all right, then." I guess what I'm trying to say is that it was a little weird, a little awkward, but not awful by any means. He said he'd like to get together again next weekend, this weekend being out because he has his kids. He has nice eyes and a good smile. I had to go back to work so the date was only a little more than an hour long. We had a hurried hug as I left. He's texted me a handful of times since.

Second: Last night at Claddagh. He lives in on the east side of the Twin Cities but commutes to the west suburbs for work, so Maple Grove was sort of a good mid point. Claddagh was my suggestion, and is also a chain, but a much smaller one, with no other close locations that I know of, and an interesting menu. What does that matter? It does not matter one whit. Interesting fact: he said the only other time he'd been there was for another first date a couple of weeks ago. He was very cute, nice facial hair, funny, laughed a lot. He is just about the same age as me. We talked and ate and drank a couple of beers, for over three hours, and I would've stayed longer if I didn't have to make the drive back home. A quick kiss on the lips, then ear, after he walked me to my car.  He's texted me a bunch today, which is great.

Third: Today, lunch at Granite City. He was driving an hour to meet me. I started the day off reading terrible reviews of the place and being horrified that the food would be bland and the service terrible, only to find it wasn't so bad. He liked the place fine. I wasn't wearing makeup, because I left all my makeup in the car overnight and it froze, but oh well. He was very tall, nice blue eyes, smiled a lot. Has a boyish charm that goes well with the sterling gray in his hair. He is actually 2 or 3 years younger than me, which is potentially worrisome. I liked him, he seemed to like me. We had a nice hug afterwards.  I texted him a thank you afterwards and he sent back a message that said he'd "had a really good time. =)". So I'm hopeful on that front as well.

No solid plans for future dates from any of them, so it's not an embarrassment of riches quite yet. I'm thinking I may have to go to an unlimited text/internet plan, at least for a month or two, to keep up with all the texts and obsessive email checking. One of those Murphy's law type things (or is it?): If I switch plans, I bet I'll end up not needing it.

Check this out, mah frenz

Facetious AND flexible? Too cool.

Cranky

nap time.

O M G. Baby Skates

Muttpuppy commented and I read some of her posts. Especially this one! I had this doll and I freakin loved it. I remember loving her whole costume and feeling bad when she'd fall down.

Jump break!

It's possible and easy to do!

Why so chatty, SD?

I'm getting a sinus infection, I'm pretty sure. All the classic signals. Might be an ear infection. No appetite and feel sort of floaty yet down at the same time.  It's nice having no appetite, I wish I felt like that more often. Of course the ear and face pain are downsides.

And my knee hurts! I think I have a bit of torn cartilage that occasionally gets in the way of normal knee workings. It happens every so often, and it's not so terrible.

I want to find something to blog about, for my own amusement, other than me, me, me. So dull. I think I'll be self indulgent and work out the me-stuff and hopefully then can look for better topics.

Mascara

I purchased new mascara this fine evening. It's called "The Falsies Volum'Express" by Maybelline. On sale 40% off at Walgreens, if you're interested. A coworker said she found the results too natural looking, which is surprising based on the name and marketing of the product. She also said she was picky about such things, and looking for a certain result that this didn't supply. So perhaps I won't be entirely disappointed, in spite of having delusions of crazy, show girl lashes.

Package says: More visible lashes -- Fills in the gaps -- Instant volume (emphasis theirs) -- SPOON BRUSH -- False lash effect -- With Pro-Kera + Fibers.

Fellow bloggers....

Do comment if you'd like to promote your blog here. It would likely be promoted to just me, but hey, one reader is something. I used to have a column on the side here, back when I was all blog-happy, not sure what happened to it.--- Now I've added it back.

How fun are all the little gadget thingies? Pretty fun.

No more anonymous comments

To cut down on spam comments, which are almost all that come in since I so rarely post, I have done away with anonymous comments. I feel very post-y tonight, though, might add a bit more. Please feel free to comment if you see anything you like or do not like.

Online dating

... is weird. I don't want to go into too much detail but probably will. I had this date about a week and a half ago. He hasn't communicated much with me. I'm not sure if he's uninterested or just shy. Probably uninterested -- who'd be that shy if he was really into someone? But I emailed him, to see if he'd respond. Always gotta push it. It's better than not knowing, I think. And I don't believe I'll be truly hurt if he's just uninterested, right? We'll see.

I also have a few gentlemen I'm interested in hearing more from, others that seem more dubious.

Watching Hogfather

Excellent so far. Gorgeous to look at, and so fun to see the characters and settings come to life. Almost as fun as the first Harry Potter movie, and I feel guilty saying 'almost'. I just know there are some bits I won't like, things that happen towards the end.

I don't really love the look of Death, I feel like his face/skull should look different. His voice and dialogue are fine. Albert and Ponder Stibbons and Death's granddaughter Susan are all fabulous so far. I do not like Teatime but I suppose I'm not meant to. Everything looks the way it should from my mental impressions of the book. I wonder if I listened to the audiobook, if it could change the way it all looks in the mind?

I don't see why her hair should go so bouffant to stop time, seems kind of silly. Binky is awesome. Well, he's just a horse. Getting tired, not sure whether to stay up and finish it. Might as well at this point.

The oh-god of hangovers is nice. Anthill inside! :) Random comments, sorry. 

Wailey wailey waily!

Feeling sorry for myself. Moving along!

Check it out

http://voixdemichele.blogspot.com/2010/11/h-is-for-holidays-single-persons.html#links

Great post from Voix de Michele. About what it's like to be single during the holidays, what we don't want to hear.