He stood me up!

Okay, well not really, but the date I was supposed to have tonight had to go out out town for work. The MMS (matchmaking service) called to tell me this past Thursday. I should know by early this week when the re-scheduled date will occur. Hopefully this Sunday.

Attached is a picture of the shoes I wore on Saturday night. It was a disco, 70's themed night. The dollar is there to give you perspective on just how high these suckers are...6 inches to be exact! The dollar also represents the kind of money that I could make if I ever decide to ditch my current employment and wear these shoes on a full time basis. Ha!

Allow me to clarify...

While in the interview for the matchmaking service, I was asked to describe my ideal man. It may sound crazy to say that I prefer a man who is approximately 6 feet tall because I am 5' 2.5," but it's my ideal, right? So I get to pick the starting point of what I want. And, lest we forget, I am paying for this, so all the more reason I get to make my ala cart menu selections.

Incidentally, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio are all 5'11". Hmm, perhaps I'll adjust my initial request!

In case you were wondering, other things I requested include a guy who has positive energy and an optimistic outlook on life. That might be the same thing. He comes from a healthy family background, is witty, well-read, driven, and takes care of himself. He likes to laugh and is definitely not afraid to call me out on stuff. Anybody have a nominee??

Bubba Gump

Bubba Gump makes you think of what sea creature?! Right! Shrimp! The reasons I chose this name are twofold: One, he ordered a shrimp appetizer for us. Two, well, he wasn't as tall as was described to me over the phone. Disclaimer: Things written on this blog should only be interpreted as sarcastically light-hearted, not malicious, by any means.

His looks: About 5'7", lighter colored hair, brown eyes, in good shape. Teeth were slightly crooked, as if he had braces at one point, but never wore his retainers. (I still have mine and pop in the top one every so often.)

The convo: BG is well-traveled, so it was fun to hear his stories about various 3rd and 1st world areas where he has been. He owns his own business, has a large variety of interests and abilities. This was discussed in not the least bit of an arrogant way.

Best part: Time went by very fast and I was genuinely interested in what he had to say. We had several of those roundabout conversations...you know, where one conversation starts and it goes out into all kinds of different directions, but eventually you make it back to where it started.

Least favorite thing that he said: Two different times BG invited me to join him for events that take place two months from now and are in a different city. Perhaps being open and invitational, but jumping the gun a little bit for a first date.

Annoying thing that I did: I literally was removing nail polish from my nails in the car en route to this date, so during the date I was inadvertently picking at my cuticles at fairly consistent intervals...I'm pretty sure!

2nd date? Perhaps, more so to establish a friendship with this guy. He does all kinds of crazy mountain sports and has a bunch of the gear. It would be fun to learn a new activity, i.e. rock climbing, from him.

Who paid? He did, I offered, but he refused. We had a couple glasses of wine and, of course, shrimp.

Number exchange: I did not have any cards on me, so he gave me his, but not before saying in a point-blank manner, "So do you want to go out again?" I appreciate the straightforwardness.

Spark factor: 1 out of 5

Date with Bachelor # 3 is scheduled for Sunday....

Southern Hospitality

Today was my first date delivered via the match-making service. Southern Hospitality, hereafter referred to as SH met me for lunch.

His looks: Tall, beautiful blue eyes, in good shape, dressed well, but not trendy, needed chapstick.

The convo: SH travels quite a bit for work as well, so we traded notes on different cities. He's only lived in Denver about three months, so he was asking a lot of questions about what to do, where to live, mountain activities, etc.

Best part: Conversation was very easy. We laughed a few times.

Least favorite thing that he said: "My birthday was March 5th, so it's not too late, you could still get me something," then proceeded to look out the window and point out the liquor store and ice cream shop both located across the street where I could buy him a present. It was meant to be funny, I'm sure, but came across as tacky. Little does he know that my birthday is in less than a week.

2nd date? Eh, probably not. What's a nice way of saying that he's just too nice? I don't want a criminal, but someone who is not afraid to get in some innocent trouble, i.e., getting away with a make-out session somewhere, would be nice.

Who paid? He did, I offered, but he refused. Good manners. I gave him my number.

Spark factor: Not much of one...

Dating Q&A

Q: How much time does it take for a man to determine whether or not he wants to see a woman again?
A: 15 Minutes
The answer for women is one hour!

Q: What are the Top 4 Conversation Killers?
A: Past relationships—49%, dieting or body image—21%, politics—15% and marriage—15%

Q: What percentage of men prefer brunettes over blondes?
A: 76%

Q: What are the chances of liking a date set up by a friend?
A: 17%

Q: What are the top cuisine choices for a first date?
A: 46% Italian, 19% Steakhouse, 16% Japanese, 11% Mexican, 8% French

Q: Where do 74% of single women say is a great place to meet men?
A: Baseball games

Just practicing...

This is a picture of my dad on his 4th birthday. Cute, eh?! I'd really love to be able to move all of this text over to left. Guess I'll figure that out soon. enough.