Dating Update

This past week was a busy one in terms of meeting new people.  Last Wednesday, I went out with the 6'4" Red Head for date number 2.  We met at another swanky little wine bar (this time in Boulder) and then went to a Tibetan restaurant called Sherpa's for appetizers.  He's probably been my favorite of the online boys so far.  I don't necessarily feel a romantic connection with him, but we definitely connect.  He's very funny (and not in an obnoxious way) and I enjoy his intellect as well.  I've noticed that characteristic increasingly climbing up the "I'm gonna need you to have ______" list.

On Saturday, before I went to Ft. Collins to hear my lover play (and by lover, I mean Michael Franti, who, by the way, invited all 800 of us to join him at his house in San Francisco for a sing-a-long session around his fish pond in his backyard ~ I'm going to need my bro Andy to get on that ASAP since he's tight with him now that Andy's working his lights...going to be in SF in 2 weeks ~ coincidence?  I think not!), I met up with Aaron (With an A, of course) for coffee.  Earlier that day, I stumbled into this fabulous little boutique where I bought a perfectly fitting pair of skinny jeans (whole other story...did you know that designers make this size called "petites" and that it works really well for my 5'0" frame, even with the booty?!  Why did I just discover this at age 28?!).  My point is that I wore them to coffee and looked cute!  ANYWAY, Aaron is a rock climber...moved to CO for it actually.  He was a bit nervous (it seemed) at first, but we got into a groove and I enjoyed his company as well.  We talked about the idea of going climbing together, which I would definitely love to try.  I sort of feel like going on a couple different dates in various settings helps me get a better picture of the person.  This won't be a shocker to most of you, but I have a pretty dominant personality and I think it would be interesting to see how Aaron (With an A) is like in a setting that is completely comfortable to him and totally foreign to me.  So, I'm sure there will be a date #2.

Finally, I went out with FastTrack last night for drinks and dinner.  FastTrack is handsome, sure of himself, and ambitious.  He has a lot to say, although I can't knock him because I know I do too.  Although I did enjoy our time, I hope he relaxes a little bit more next time.  There were moments when he showed his sense of humor, but it was as if he didn't want to really show me that part of himself, although I know it's there because that's why I was interested in him in the first place through his profile and emails.  It's sort of hard to explain, but it was almost a little too business-like??  The conversation was good...he's from Maine, has an interesting background, seems smart (got his MBA at Notre Dame and is now in law school because he likes to argue, although he assured me (because I asked) that he doesn't always think he's right), is liberal-minded, is well-traveled, and works for an Olympic anti-doping company (forgot to ask him what he thinks of the legalization of pot).  After a drink at one place and sushi at another, he wanted to grab coffee elsewhere, but I declined because (hello?!) it's a school night.  He lives near the restaurant, so I drove him back to his place and in a business-like manner, he said he wanted to do this again ~ he's leaving for Costa Rica on Thursday and suggested that we get together before, although I didn't commit to anything, but he might get lucky!  I think it would be fun to cook at his place ~ I got the feeling he doesn't do that too much.  He seemed into the idea although I don't know that that would happen for date #2.  We'll see!

I was never able figure out how to juggle balls, but apparently, I'm getting better at it!  :)

And one more thing...I was surprised to see someone named Mark read my last blog and write a very nice comment...thanks, Mark!  I appreciate the Events and Adventures suggestion...I definitely would love to check it out, although I'm actually living in Denver now, not Dallas.  Haven't had a chance to see if they're here yet...

Hope everyone is doing well and survived the first day of springing forward!