Here's a recap of anything of relevance since the last post:
1. I haven't posted in a while because I'm seeing someone. hahaha j/k If someone ever manages to make it past date #4 I'm holding a press conference.
2. According to Steve Harvey, date #4 is when people show their true selves. I don't quite remember the logic there, but I've found it to be surprisingly accurate.
3. I have read both of Steve Harvey's dating books, thanks to my mother gifting them to me. Many things don't apply, but some of them made me sit upright and automatically understand certain people better.
4. It's pretty grand when you run into "somebody that you used to know" (thanks, Gotye) and it has no impact on you. Moving on is a good thing.
5. One day when I was feeling particularly courageous/insane, I met 2 guys from a dating app. I met Patrick for lemonade in the early afternoon (that's no euphemism, we really drank lemonade in a cafe in the afternoon) and ran into Frank at a bar that night. Neither of them had used real names on their profiles. When Patrick introduced himself by his real name, I gave him one of these (because I have no poker face):
When I met Frank and he admitted to the same thing, I looked at him and flat out said, "Are you kidding me with this? Two of you in one day?" One of them had a semi-justifiable reason, neither of them get real consideration.
6. I started taking aerial silks classes about a month ago. I have yet to find words to describe how much I enjoy it. It's one hell of a workout, but it's so much fun. If you told me to do 40 jumping jacks, 30 push ups and plank for a minute or two in my living room, I would laugh at you and go back to sitting on my couch. But when I have to do that before I'm allowed to play in the sky, I'll do it twice if necessary. Sure, I leave battered and covered in bruises and silk burns, but I also leave feeling stronger and more capable than I knew I could be. There are things I can do now that I couldn't do in my first couple of classes, and there are many more things I need to master. I'm even developing guns! They look like toy water guns right now, but it's a start. I wish everyone could find something that would leave them feeling more confident, stronger, and more determined after just an hour.
7. I just looked at my fb page to see if I had missed anything that could be included here. Life has been eventful, but there hasn't been anything big on the dating scene. I did learn in the last couple of weeks that if I come across a man with real potential to be someone of serious impact, I will lose all ability to flirt. I've never been one for giggles and hair-twirling, but if you could see me in action around a man I'm into, you'd probably hug me and say "bless your heart." Case in point, I ran into a guy I knew out one afternoon. We said hello and my follow up was "ok, bye." And off I went. Smooth. Real smooth.
8. My ex-roommate got married Sunday afternoon. The ceremony and reception were wonderful (and at a place I had once booked for my own ill-fated wedding - that's right, I was briefly and misguidedly engaged once) and I am very happy for him and his new bride. It was super kind of them to give me a +1, but it was really unnecessary. I participated in all the traditional single gal events - the bouquet toss (if stepping out of the way counts as participation) and the cake pull.
For those unfamiliar with the fine NOLA tradition of cake pulls, here's a little rundown: small charms attached to ribbons are placed in the cake (sometimes baked in, sometimes frosted in). Single women identified by the bride & groom each pull a charm and learn their fate. The charms vary based on the desires of the couple, and often include a ring (next to be married) and a thimble (old maid).
When you find yourself 31 and single, you tend to have a permanent place on the cake pull roster. There I was on Sunday, my fate in the hands of the ribbon I was holding, wondering what the future would hold.
I pulled a streetcar.
It's supposed to mean that there will be travel-related good news coming my way. I'll take that!
Then I thought about the other things I've pulled. I have 2 Bourbon Street signs, 1 crawfish, a newly-acquired streetcar, a ring and a thimble. Do the ring and thimble cancel each other out? I certainly hope so. Considering all the ways I find to constantly enjoy my awesome city, I guess all the other pulls have been pretty accurate.
Put all of those things together and here's what I know for sure: I may not have a designated +1 for weddings and events, but I have the makings of one fabulous charm bracelet and some pretty great memories to go with it! It's all about perspective. :)
