I attended the fund raiser alone, but not alone. I was with long time friends and it was fun to see everyone and play catch up. I'm so blessed to have so many good people in my life. Hopefully they don't mind me being a fifth wheel.....goodness knows I have tried to drag Desi to events, but most of the time to no avail. A few people questioned where the handsome man was that I had been with at the last function.
I'm trying to wrap my head around all the things I have to do. This coming week is turning out to be packed with meetings and lunches/dinners. Mostly with people that are also working on the various events that will be going on in the next year. I'm going to try to get together with my step grand kids for either a lunch or dinner, if I can fit it in. I'm starting out the week attending a memorial service for a dear friend of mine that passed. He and his wife were part of a football group that used to get together every Monday at each other's houses.
I'll see if Desi comes down tomorrow after he arrives back from the South. I can't imagine him flying all day and then driving to see me. I think he wasn't thinking clearly when he emailed that he would do that. I gave him the out in a text I sent him today stating that surely he would be to tired.
I should get something done around the house but sitting and relaxing today sounds like a better idea.
Adios for now.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF!
Tonight was the night Desi and I were suppose to go out to a fund raising event. He returned late Wednesday night and I thought it a little strange that he hadn't called or emailed me on Thursday or Friday. I sent him a text this morning, Saturday, and he sent me a fast text back saying he didn't have time to call or explain right then, but to read the email he sent me.
I went to my computer and opened the email. The email said he had to leave for the South on Thursday, as his first wife, that had his two children years ago, had passed away. Her present husband, who is elderly, was a mess and his boys too, so he flew back to organize things....that is his nature, a take charge guy.
He had flown back previously to more or less hear her death bed confessions regarding their past life together. At the time he said it didn't matter and he wouldn't be involved in setting things up when she passed away, but obviously that wasn't true. Guilt can be a bitch.
He has remained friendly with all of them through the years, which made it better for the boys. In his email he said he owed me a Victoria's Secret present, dinner and a couple dances for yet once again not being able to make a date. I emailed back and said he better add on the promised weekend away and a nightgown. I swear his life is so complicated. He is flying back Monday afternoon and said he would see me then. I'm not taking that to the bank. So tonight I'm going to the fund raiser alone, which isn't a big deal, although it would have been more fun with him along.
At least this morning I got an IM from the thirty four year old. He is a a fun cerebral thinker and he comes up with some great ideas and statements. I know I'm old enough to be his grandmother, but what fun to chat with him. It is all virtual and will remain so. He is very entertaining and we chatted for about an hour.
So I'm off to get myself ready to go tonight I'll see what transpires tonight and Monday.
Take care all.
I went to my computer and opened the email. The email said he had to leave for the South on Thursday, as his first wife, that had his two children years ago, had passed away. Her present husband, who is elderly, was a mess and his boys too, so he flew back to organize things....that is his nature, a take charge guy.
He had flown back previously to more or less hear her death bed confessions regarding their past life together. At the time he said it didn't matter and he wouldn't be involved in setting things up when she passed away, but obviously that wasn't true. Guilt can be a bitch.
He has remained friendly with all of them through the years, which made it better for the boys. In his email he said he owed me a Victoria's Secret present, dinner and a couple dances for yet once again not being able to make a date. I emailed back and said he better add on the promised weekend away and a nightgown. I swear his life is so complicated. He is flying back Monday afternoon and said he would see me then. I'm not taking that to the bank. So tonight I'm going to the fund raiser alone, which isn't a big deal, although it would have been more fun with him along.
At least this morning I got an IM from the thirty four year old. He is a a fun cerebral thinker and he comes up with some great ideas and statements. I know I'm old enough to be his grandmother, but what fun to chat with him. It is all virtual and will remain so. He is very entertaining and we chatted for about an hour.
So I'm off to get myself ready to go tonight I'll see what transpires tonight and Monday.
Take care all.
Friday, July 29, 2011
COMEBACK...........
It seems that a lot of the men that contacted me a while back have come back into the picture. Some I don't care about seeing and the last man that contacted me, which was last night, was someone I really don't want to meet again.
This man is driving to the West Coast and will be back in the area the middle of August. I had told him before to forget me, guess that didn't sink in. He is Italian, Mr. Macho, and is just sure I can't live without him. He works for the government and has been around men most of his life and I find him just a little to overbearing. He says I'm a "ball buster" and he may be right. I can be the biggest bitch in the world should someone tick me off. He hasn't yet, but I know he would. I learned my lesson with men like him a long time ago and shame on me if I repeat the same mistake again.
I had told Desi about this guy way back. Desi's comment was that the Germans, which is what Desi is, always put the Italians in the front of the line without ammunition. I told that to Mr. Macho and he was not amused. Desi also said we should both meet him and again when I imparted that little tidbit it was met with an "oh no." I do not plan on seeing him even if he thinks he is the end all be all for me.
Mr. Magician emailed me yesterday and was very complimentary. I did my usual email back about being in a different spot in my life. He also sent a long list of movies, books and for heaven's sake his mother's Eulogy. My friend said, when I told her her had brought his bag of tricks to the dinner, that it would be like an accountant bringing his ledgers. very strange.
There isn't much going on today. I have a hair appointment and I need to stop at the grocery store for a few things. It is nice to eat out most of the time and not have to cook. Although I occasionally lose my mind and cook once in a while for myself. I think it was the last ten years of having to prepare something three times a day that has made me not to do it anymore.
The start of the weekend is here, yet again. Ciao
This man is driving to the West Coast and will be back in the area the middle of August. I had told him before to forget me, guess that didn't sink in. He is Italian, Mr. Macho, and is just sure I can't live without him. He works for the government and has been around men most of his life and I find him just a little to overbearing. He says I'm a "ball buster" and he may be right. I can be the biggest bitch in the world should someone tick me off. He hasn't yet, but I know he would. I learned my lesson with men like him a long time ago and shame on me if I repeat the same mistake again.
I had told Desi about this guy way back. Desi's comment was that the Germans, which is what Desi is, always put the Italians in the front of the line without ammunition. I told that to Mr. Macho and he was not amused. Desi also said we should both meet him and again when I imparted that little tidbit it was met with an "oh no." I do not plan on seeing him even if he thinks he is the end all be all for me.
Mr. Magician emailed me yesterday and was very complimentary. I did my usual email back about being in a different spot in my life. He also sent a long list of movies, books and for heaven's sake his mother's Eulogy. My friend said, when I told her her had brought his bag of tricks to the dinner, that it would be like an accountant bringing his ledgers. very strange.
There isn't much going on today. I have a hair appointment and I need to stop at the grocery store for a few things. It is nice to eat out most of the time and not have to cook. Although I occasionally lose my mind and cook once in a while for myself. I think it was the last ten years of having to prepare something three times a day that has made me not to do it anymore.
The start of the weekend is here, yet again. Ciao
Thursday, July 28, 2011
DATE....
When I talked to Desi I told him I hadn't been out with anyone. Well technically that was true at the time. I negated that last night when I met a man at the Ritz Restaurant for dinner. I probably wouldn't have done this had it not been a really upscale restaurant. This man was an entertainer and magician. I have never like magic. I have always put magic in the same light as clowns, which freak me out. I think it is the idea that magicians can fool you and I don't like that, clowns on the other hand are just plain creepy.
This man drove from the West side, which is about sixty miles away, to meet me. He was sixty years old, looked older then the picture he had on the site where he contacted me. He was a nice looking man, although as I said, older looking then his posted picture. He has been contacting me since before Christmas last year, off and on. Meeting him had never worked out until last night.
He brought a little bag of tricks, literally. I don't know why he felt the need to do that unless he wanted me to know that he actually was a magician. I sat through several card tricks and a coin trick. He was very talkative and told me all about his life and what he wanted in a "soul mate." I find that all these men are at different points in their life then I am and are looking for a permanent relationship.
He told me I could order anything I wanted and he didn't care whether I took one bite of what I ordered or not. He said he wanted to be sure that I was happy and that he would be willing to spoil me. I don't know why it is that I can't reciprocate the same feelings to the men I meet. It gets to be such old hat with the same statements from all of them. It is like things are scripted and of course to a man they start talking about what a great sex life we would have together and how they would make me happy. I'd be a lot happier if they just shut the hell up about it.
We parted ways after the meal, which was excellent by the way, he paid the valet and they brought my car up. I turned to give him a hug good bye and he latched on and kissed me which ended up being a very intimate kiss on his part....Ick! I don't think I want to see this man again, like all the others. I'm beginning to feel like a serial dater and I think I should just not bother going out anymore.
I will say I do get taken to the best places and wined and dined. I always had that in my youth so although it is great to go to these wonderful places, I've been there, done that and it isn't that thrilling, especially since the person you are with doesn't make you happy.
So another man, another date, and another "no go." Desi tells me I'm shopping, maybe, but I think I'm just window shopping and really don't want to buy.
Onward and upwards!
This man drove from the West side, which is about sixty miles away, to meet me. He was sixty years old, looked older then the picture he had on the site where he contacted me. He was a nice looking man, although as I said, older looking then his posted picture. He has been contacting me since before Christmas last year, off and on. Meeting him had never worked out until last night.
He brought a little bag of tricks, literally. I don't know why he felt the need to do that unless he wanted me to know that he actually was a magician. I sat through several card tricks and a coin trick. He was very talkative and told me all about his life and what he wanted in a "soul mate." I find that all these men are at different points in their life then I am and are looking for a permanent relationship.
He told me I could order anything I wanted and he didn't care whether I took one bite of what I ordered or not. He said he wanted to be sure that I was happy and that he would be willing to spoil me. I don't know why it is that I can't reciprocate the same feelings to the men I meet. It gets to be such old hat with the same statements from all of them. It is like things are scripted and of course to a man they start talking about what a great sex life we would have together and how they would make me happy. I'd be a lot happier if they just shut the hell up about it.
We parted ways after the meal, which was excellent by the way, he paid the valet and they brought my car up. I turned to give him a hug good bye and he latched on and kissed me which ended up being a very intimate kiss on his part....Ick! I don't think I want to see this man again, like all the others. I'm beginning to feel like a serial dater and I think I should just not bother going out anymore.
I will say I do get taken to the best places and wined and dined. I always had that in my youth so although it is great to go to these wonderful places, I've been there, done that and it isn't that thrilling, especially since the person you are with doesn't make you happy.
So another man, another date, and another "no go." Desi tells me I'm shopping, maybe, but I think I'm just window shopping and really don't want to buy.
Onward and upwards!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
CONNECTION.....
Yesterday was a day that found me getting a lot of errands done. I sometimes wonder how I got things accomplished when I worked. Six different places in several hours.
When I came home and went on the computer to check my emails. I immediately had a Yahoo IM from the thirty four year old poet/lyric writer. He has been contacting me for about a week or so and we have chatted on IM. Everything was fine until yesterday. He announced that I was driving him crazy! Now I would think that it was because of his age he went over the deep and became sexually verbal. He had asked me to send him a picture,, prior to his losing his mind, which I did on IM......I never should have sent the picture, he has seen me on the site he contacted me on. Although the picture was very benign and not sexy in anyway his reaction was not expected by me. Boy's will be boys I guess. I will not be answering any of his messages any more. It really is a shame because he was very interesting to chat with and his command of the language was superb. I did tell him I was old enough to be his grandmother and his response to that was, "he liked older women"..Really!
Tuesday, I went to lunch with several gals that have been long time friends. It was one of our friends birthday coming up and since she has been out of the country we had to plan on a day when she would be available. We went to a favorite restaurant of all of ours, Bistango. They have good food and everyone was happy. We played catch up for awhile and enjoyed each others company as we have for thirty plus years.
I left the restaurant before any of them. I had a meeting for the Veterans and needed to go home to change and then drive up to the place the meeting was being held. When I walked into the room where the meeting was going to be held I ran into a DA that I know. He wanted to talk and I again enjoyed his company. He was sweet enough to buy my dinner, which I didn't expect. It ended up that the meeting was short and I left there and went to Quinn's.
Quinn's is like a Cheers. Everyone knows everyone knows everyone. I met a couple of people I knew plus the owner. One of the men is a police officer and he was ordering dinner. I also ran into the man that I went to Bowers with.....he wanted to make another date to go somewhere and I hope I got the message across that it was a no. The reason is he is just to old but still thinks he is Casanova.
I stayed about an hour and just when I was going to leave this man came in to the place. He was extremely jovial and buying drinks for everyone. It turned out he was making the rounds and good for him, he wasn't driving. He had a driver waiting in the parking lot. He gave me his card and asked that I call him. I probably won't, but then maybe I will. Depends if Desi pisses me off.
Speaking of Desi, he is winging his way home from the deep South. He said he wouldn't be getting in until eleven tonight and then I'm sure he needs to hit the ground running for the next couple of days since he has been gone for a week. It was an unusual move for him to make by calling me on Monday and contacting me last week only two days after he left. We do have a date this Saturday so we play catch up with each other. Since he is chatty Cathy he spent most of the time telling me what the "boys" had been up to. It really did sound like a boy vacation. Fishing, hunting and boating....
I know people don't understand our odd relationship, if you can call it that, but it works for us. It just has to play out the way it plays out. I have no expectations and neither does he, which is good for now. It may change for me,, down the line, but I'm having a good time and I don't need someone in my life twenty four seven. I did that for forty years plus.
I'm off to meet someone for dinner. Will report tomorrow.
When I came home and went on the computer to check my emails. I immediately had a Yahoo IM from the thirty four year old poet/lyric writer. He has been contacting me for about a week or so and we have chatted on IM. Everything was fine until yesterday. He announced that I was driving him crazy! Now I would think that it was because of his age he went over the deep and became sexually verbal. He had asked me to send him a picture,, prior to his losing his mind, which I did on IM......I never should have sent the picture, he has seen me on the site he contacted me on. Although the picture was very benign and not sexy in anyway his reaction was not expected by me. Boy's will be boys I guess. I will not be answering any of his messages any more. It really is a shame because he was very interesting to chat with and his command of the language was superb. I did tell him I was old enough to be his grandmother and his response to that was, "he liked older women"..Really!
Tuesday, I went to lunch with several gals that have been long time friends. It was one of our friends birthday coming up and since she has been out of the country we had to plan on a day when she would be available. We went to a favorite restaurant of all of ours, Bistango. They have good food and everyone was happy. We played catch up for awhile and enjoyed each others company as we have for thirty plus years.
I left the restaurant before any of them. I had a meeting for the Veterans and needed to go home to change and then drive up to the place the meeting was being held. When I walked into the room where the meeting was going to be held I ran into a DA that I know. He wanted to talk and I again enjoyed his company. He was sweet enough to buy my dinner, which I didn't expect. It ended up that the meeting was short and I left there and went to Quinn's.
Quinn's is like a Cheers. Everyone knows everyone knows everyone. I met a couple of people I knew plus the owner. One of the men is a police officer and he was ordering dinner. I also ran into the man that I went to Bowers with.....he wanted to make another date to go somewhere and I hope I got the message across that it was a no. The reason is he is just to old but still thinks he is Casanova.
I stayed about an hour and just when I was going to leave this man came in to the place. He was extremely jovial and buying drinks for everyone. It turned out he was making the rounds and good for him, he wasn't driving. He had a driver waiting in the parking lot. He gave me his card and asked that I call him. I probably won't, but then maybe I will. Depends if Desi pisses me off.
Speaking of Desi, he is winging his way home from the deep South. He said he wouldn't be getting in until eleven tonight and then I'm sure he needs to hit the ground running for the next couple of days since he has been gone for a week. It was an unusual move for him to make by calling me on Monday and contacting me last week only two days after he left. We do have a date this Saturday so we play catch up with each other. Since he is chatty Cathy he spent most of the time telling me what the "boys" had been up to. It really did sound like a boy vacation. Fishing, hunting and boating....
I know people don't understand our odd relationship, if you can call it that, but it works for us. It just has to play out the way it plays out. I have no expectations and neither does he, which is good for now. It may change for me,, down the line, but I'm having a good time and I don't need someone in my life twenty four seven. I did that for forty years plus.
I'm off to meet someone for dinner. Will report tomorrow.
Monday, July 25, 2011
BENIGN SUNDAY...
It was confirmed by a phone call last, night by a women that I know, that she and her husband wanted me to come to a breakfast at 10:00 a.m, today, Sunday. I'm not much of a morning person especially since I didn't fall asleep until 4:00 a.m. I went to bed early but just couldn't get to sleep. I managed to get up and I really wasn't very tired, much to my surprise. I don't know what this not sleeping is about, it is driving me crazy.
The breakfast was good and company entertaining. Afterwards I came home to read the paper and relax. The iPhone made its noise that indicated that I had received a message. I checked it out and it was"Studio Man". I hadn't heard from him for a week and figured he had gone off the radar. He is a little like Desi, by the fact that he has a very complicated life. His problems were more then one that included his mother and brother being in an accident, his job making demands that were unreasonable and a lot of other things that just took up his time. I had told him that I wouldn't be able to see him until August, so I wasn't surprised by the fact that he hadn't called me for a week.
He did contact me and said he wanted to come see me. I told him to call me later since I was tired from my "eyes wide open" all night and really didn't want to do anything but stay home and go to bed early.Well, as usual he got tied up with his business and didn't make it, although he did call three times. I was not upset by that but happy that I had the evening to myself. I've put on enough makeup and false eyelashes this last week.
Then I was contacted by a man from one of the sites that said he was sixty two. He wanted me to call him or vice versa. We matched in our profiles in a lot of area so I sent him by cell number. Again, he could call me. I talked to him for a while and he was pretty interesting. The downside was he was fifty not sixty two, which is just a little to young as far as I'm concerned. He said that he had put his age as older because he wanted to attract older women. His statements were like all the other younger men, he preferred older women. His rationale was that they had more to talk about and weren't dumb, in most cases. He kept saying he was a gentleman and he had grand kids, like that has anything to do with anything, especially the grand kid statement. I didn't say anything to him when he announced that he was looking for a permanent relationship. Now, can't you just see me with a man that age. I suppose I should think ahead and plan on someone younger that can take care of me when I'm in my dotage, which is just around the corner. He was leaving town for the week, this week, and said he would call me when he returned. After we hung up he sent me an email that said, "you are wonderful." Ego boost again. Little does he know I can be a really "bitch.", so much for wonderful. I don't think I'll meet him.
The other contact I had was from a man forty nine.....they are getting younger, that said, "you are beautiful and I would be proud to have you on my arm." I tell you that if for no other reason, be the statements true or not, it fluffs one up to get all these compliments. These guys should see me when I wake up in the morning..Yikes!
Off to get my polish changed on my nails. Lunch tomorrow for a good friend for her birthday.
Good day to all.
The breakfast was good and company entertaining. Afterwards I came home to read the paper and relax. The iPhone made its noise that indicated that I had received a message. I checked it out and it was"Studio Man". I hadn't heard from him for a week and figured he had gone off the radar. He is a little like Desi, by the fact that he has a very complicated life. His problems were more then one that included his mother and brother being in an accident, his job making demands that were unreasonable and a lot of other things that just took up his time. I had told him that I wouldn't be able to see him until August, so I wasn't surprised by the fact that he hadn't called me for a week.
He did contact me and said he wanted to come see me. I told him to call me later since I was tired from my "eyes wide open" all night and really didn't want to do anything but stay home and go to bed early.Well, as usual he got tied up with his business and didn't make it, although he did call three times. I was not upset by that but happy that I had the evening to myself. I've put on enough makeup and false eyelashes this last week.
Then I was contacted by a man from one of the sites that said he was sixty two. He wanted me to call him or vice versa. We matched in our profiles in a lot of area so I sent him by cell number. Again, he could call me. I talked to him for a while and he was pretty interesting. The downside was he was fifty not sixty two, which is just a little to young as far as I'm concerned. He said that he had put his age as older because he wanted to attract older women. His statements were like all the other younger men, he preferred older women. His rationale was that they had more to talk about and weren't dumb, in most cases. He kept saying he was a gentleman and he had grand kids, like that has anything to do with anything, especially the grand kid statement. I didn't say anything to him when he announced that he was looking for a permanent relationship. Now, can't you just see me with a man that age. I suppose I should think ahead and plan on someone younger that can take care of me when I'm in my dotage, which is just around the corner. He was leaving town for the week, this week, and said he would call me when he returned. After we hung up he sent me an email that said, "you are wonderful." Ego boost again. Little does he know I can be a really "bitch.", so much for wonderful. I don't think I'll meet him.
The other contact I had was from a man forty nine.....they are getting younger, that said, "you are beautiful and I would be proud to have you on my arm." I tell you that if for no other reason, be the statements true or not, it fluffs one up to get all these compliments. These guys should see me when I wake up in the morning..Yikes!
Off to get my polish changed on my nails. Lunch tomorrow for a good friend for her birthday.
Good day to all.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
SATURDAY MORNING....
I just finished a great conversation, via phone, with my brother. He had a cousin and his family at his place in Colorado, for a week, and he really enjoyed them. I'm glad he got to play catch up with relatives and that they all had a good time together. I'm so happy that my brother and I have such a good relationship. He is special to me.
Last night, Friday, I met a group of people for drinks and conversation. I had two drinks and then decided I should probably eat something. They weren't serving food at the place I met them so I decided to drive up to a restaurant where I know the entertainer. Prior to that the people I met asked me join them for breakfast on Sunday and I agreed.
I left and went in to the restaurant, sat and ordered filet mignon tacos....they were tiny little bar food tacos, delicious and enough. I had one drink, which made it three in five hours, and left to go home. As I was leaving the entertainer shrugged his shoulders and mouthed where are you going? I mouthed, home. He blew me a kiss and I waved and off I went to go home. It was around 9:30 and a good time to get back to the house and relax.
My life has changed so much and actually for the better. I feel like I'm finally living again after being in jail with my husband, who was so ill for so long. I have found me again, which is a good thing. I have no problem going to places by myself...I did this for years when I was younger. If you stay behind the walls of your house you whither and stagnate. That isn't me.
The big surprise is that I heard from a man from one of the sites that I hadn't heard from for months. He emailed me and said that I was still a lovely possibility. He sent his phone number and I thought if he wanted to contact me he could call me. I sent him my cell phone number and yesterday he called. He lives in Los Angeles but comes to Orange County and knew of several restaurants. He suggested that we meet this coming week, when he returned, and wanted me to pick the best restaurant in town, which I did. It was between the Balboa Bay Club or The Ritz. He said he had a table at the Ritz that he liked so we decided to go there.
This man is an entertainer and does t.v. shows. He was headed up to Van Couver to tape a t.v. show the first couple of days of the week, but would be coming back. So Wednesday is the day we are meeting. Since Desi is out of town until Wednesday and won't be seeing me until Saturday I need to keep entertained. I never find anyone to compare with Desi, but it keeps me busy and I enjoy going out. As I said before, you learn something from everyone you meet.
I'm home today and will piddle around the house and stay home tonight. I'm happy with the way my life is going and will try to enjoy everyday for what it is. That is all any of us can do.
More tomorrow.
Last night, Friday, I met a group of people for drinks and conversation. I had two drinks and then decided I should probably eat something. They weren't serving food at the place I met them so I decided to drive up to a restaurant where I know the entertainer. Prior to that the people I met asked me join them for breakfast on Sunday and I agreed.
I left and went in to the restaurant, sat and ordered filet mignon tacos....they were tiny little bar food tacos, delicious and enough. I had one drink, which made it three in five hours, and left to go home. As I was leaving the entertainer shrugged his shoulders and mouthed where are you going? I mouthed, home. He blew me a kiss and I waved and off I went to go home. It was around 9:30 and a good time to get back to the house and relax.
My life has changed so much and actually for the better. I feel like I'm finally living again after being in jail with my husband, who was so ill for so long. I have found me again, which is a good thing. I have no problem going to places by myself...I did this for years when I was younger. If you stay behind the walls of your house you whither and stagnate. That isn't me.
The big surprise is that I heard from a man from one of the sites that I hadn't heard from for months. He emailed me and said that I was still a lovely possibility. He sent his phone number and I thought if he wanted to contact me he could call me. I sent him my cell phone number and yesterday he called. He lives in Los Angeles but comes to Orange County and knew of several restaurants. He suggested that we meet this coming week, when he returned, and wanted me to pick the best restaurant in town, which I did. It was between the Balboa Bay Club or The Ritz. He said he had a table at the Ritz that he liked so we decided to go there.
This man is an entertainer and does t.v. shows. He was headed up to Van Couver to tape a t.v. show the first couple of days of the week, but would be coming back. So Wednesday is the day we are meeting. Since Desi is out of town until Wednesday and won't be seeing me until Saturday I need to keep entertained. I never find anyone to compare with Desi, but it keeps me busy and I enjoy going out. As I said before, you learn something from everyone you meet.
I'm home today and will piddle around the house and stay home tonight. I'm happy with the way my life is going and will try to enjoy everyday for what it is. That is all any of us can do.
More tomorrow.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
A LITTLE CULTURE....
I met the older gentlemen for lunch outside in the lobby of the museum. The restaurant has incredible food and was busy. It is unusual to find a restaurant in a museum that is gourmet. but this particular place has meals that would put a five star place to shame.
We ordered our lunch, I had a chicken Caesar salad and he had a lamb sandwich with two glasses of wine, both his. I drank lemonade. We had a nice conversation, although he was pretty hard of hearing, and it was all very pleasant.
After the lunch I walked to the gallery that was showing the Scrimshaw exhibit. This exhibit was small but it is amazing to me that the delicate bone, although most was on whale teeth, had survived from the 1700's. Also that men did this work and on rough seas. Some of the examples were so dainty and well done.
After we had looked through the glass cases we got in line to go into the auditorium to see and hear the story about the beginning life of Frank Sinatra. There was a man in charge of the lecture who was very well informed about the life and times of "old blue eyes," and backed his story telling up with movies and radio shows from that era. The audience was filled with the age appropriate people. Some of those people had actually been at the concerts given by Sinatra back in the day.
I personally never much cared for Sinatra. I was always a Dean Martin fan and found Sinatra having a little man's complex with all the arrogance that goes along with that stature. It was interesting to hear some of the stories of his beginnings and although a lot of it was public knowledge there were some things that were imparted that were new.
My, I guess you could call him date, was happy as a clam. I had told him I had another meeting and needed to leave right afterward, which was true. He wanted to keep going on to Laguna Beach to the hotel for a drink. He was also talking about taking me to Club 33 at Disneyland. I really put the brakes on with him. He, number one is probably way over eighty, hard of hearing and again needy. I really thought it would be a good thing to help him out with his hearing problem, as he had asked me to do when I met him, but oh no, it turned into the same story as with every man out there. No good deed goes unpunished.
He insisted on walking me to my car in the parking lot and said he would call me, but not the next day. I told him I just didn't have time, with my busy schedule, to work him in, but I don't think he heard me. It was a nice lunch and lecture but that was it. Now what am I going to do? I don't like to hurt anyone's feelings and I never, never should have agreed to meet him. Live and learn.
I woke up this morning with an email message from Desi, who never emails me, at least not two days after he has left, to tell me he was thinking of me. He also said it was hot and sticky where he was and didn't sound thrilled. Why would anyone go to the deep South in the summer? Not good planning.
Tonight, I did have a meeting and all went well. So that was the day and tomorrow is another filled with interesting possibilities.
Night!
We ordered our lunch, I had a chicken Caesar salad and he had a lamb sandwich with two glasses of wine, both his. I drank lemonade. We had a nice conversation, although he was pretty hard of hearing, and it was all very pleasant.
After the lunch I walked to the gallery that was showing the Scrimshaw exhibit. This exhibit was small but it is amazing to me that the delicate bone, although most was on whale teeth, had survived from the 1700's. Also that men did this work and on rough seas. Some of the examples were so dainty and well done.
After we had looked through the glass cases we got in line to go into the auditorium to see and hear the story about the beginning life of Frank Sinatra. There was a man in charge of the lecture who was very well informed about the life and times of "old blue eyes," and backed his story telling up with movies and radio shows from that era. The audience was filled with the age appropriate people. Some of those people had actually been at the concerts given by Sinatra back in the day.
I personally never much cared for Sinatra. I was always a Dean Martin fan and found Sinatra having a little man's complex with all the arrogance that goes along with that stature. It was interesting to hear some of the stories of his beginnings and although a lot of it was public knowledge there were some things that were imparted that were new.
My, I guess you could call him date, was happy as a clam. I had told him I had another meeting and needed to leave right afterward, which was true. He wanted to keep going on to Laguna Beach to the hotel for a drink. He was also talking about taking me to Club 33 at Disneyland. I really put the brakes on with him. He, number one is probably way over eighty, hard of hearing and again needy. I really thought it would be a good thing to help him out with his hearing problem, as he had asked me to do when I met him, but oh no, it turned into the same story as with every man out there. No good deed goes unpunished.
He insisted on walking me to my car in the parking lot and said he would call me, but not the next day. I told him I just didn't have time, with my busy schedule, to work him in, but I don't think he heard me. It was a nice lunch and lecture but that was it. Now what am I going to do? I don't like to hurt anyone's feelings and I never, never should have agreed to meet him. Live and learn.
I woke up this morning with an email message from Desi, who never emails me, at least not two days after he has left, to tell me he was thinking of me. He also said it was hot and sticky where he was and didn't sound thrilled. Why would anyone go to the deep South in the summer? Not good planning.
Tonight, I did have a meeting and all went well. So that was the day and tomorrow is another filled with interesting possibilities.
Night!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
OFF THE GRID....
Sunday and Monday I didn't do a lot, however Tuesday turned in a marathon. The first thing in the morning I had an appointment with a Podiatrist. My left foot has been hurting and swelled up for no reason. This has been going on for two weeks, so I thought I better do something about it.
The doctor said I had neuroma and he injected two cortisone shots in the top of my foot, OUCH! He ended up by wrapping it and then prescribing an anti inflammatory. He also wanted me to get a compression stocking. He said he couldn't write a prescription for the stocking but did just that and forgot to write one for the pills he prescribed. I just took the slip of paper and didn't look at what he wrote down. This turned into a big to do at the pharmacy. Nothing easy!
After I got through that mess I went over to the local Spa to get a gift certificate for a friend's birthday. Then went to the local beauty supply to get some items. I decided I probably should have breakfast, it was around ten thirty by then, so I went to a coffee shop. After that I called a friend of mine that lives only a mile and a half from me. I hadn't talked or seen her all summer. we all seem to be busy. I asked if it was okay to stop by and as she was waiting for her cleaning people to come and was dressed and ready, she said, "come on over."
While at her house she asked if I wanted to go to a movie. We decided on seeing the new Harry Potter movie. Prior to that she wanted lunch and as I had the late breakfast I told her I would but would only have an ice tea. We went into Jerry's Woodfired Hotdogs, who by the way is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the owner was there and told us they were opening a new place at the Orange County airport. The hot dogs are great and they should do well at the airport.
The above got me home around four o'clock and I had a dinner and a meeting that night. I met and sat with people that I know for dinner but decided I wasn't going to attend the meeting. It was a quiet night but someone said the meeting was going to be a long one. I decided instead, to go to a restaurant that I've been contacting the owner of and see if he was in. I've been trying to meet with him to have him donate a couple dinners for the fashion show that I'm co chair of for the Hawaii and California State President for the Elks Club. They are a great charitable organization and the State of California raised over three million for charity last year.
I went into the restaurant but the owner wasn't there. I went into the bar and ordered a drink. There was this elderly gentleman that I sat next to. He started talking to me and imparted that he used to work at Rockwell, the space agency, and was a retired engineer. His wife had passed away five or so years ago and like most people out there alone, me included, he was alone.
As we talked he was telling me about Bowers Museum that he and his wife used to belong to that is located in Santa Ana. This museum has some wonderful exhibits and lectures, not to mention an excellent restaurant located in the museum. He asked me if I would like to attend a lecture on Scrimshaw, which was what was being exhibited at this time. I told him I couldn't make it because I had an appointment that day, which was this Thursday. He then asked me if I would meet him for lunch and go to the afternoon lecture which was on Frank Sinatra's music. It was so funny, he said that he didn't hear well and needed someone to help him hear. In a moment of weakness I said okay. That will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and that evening I have a women's club meeting to talk about the fashion show. To say I'm keeping busy is an understatement.
The other thing that happened was as I was leaving the parking lot at the Elks, a man I know who is a District Attorney, came up to me as I was getting in my car, and wanted to discuss having the Marine Core Ball in November. I think that would be great and I'll see where we go with this after I talk to some other people that are involved in the Veterans programs.
I may have to learn that word "NO," although at this time busy seems like a good thing to be.
Onwards and Upwards!
The doctor said I had neuroma and he injected two cortisone shots in the top of my foot, OUCH! He ended up by wrapping it and then prescribing an anti inflammatory. He also wanted me to get a compression stocking. He said he couldn't write a prescription for the stocking but did just that and forgot to write one for the pills he prescribed. I just took the slip of paper and didn't look at what he wrote down. This turned into a big to do at the pharmacy. Nothing easy!
After I got through that mess I went over to the local Spa to get a gift certificate for a friend's birthday. Then went to the local beauty supply to get some items. I decided I probably should have breakfast, it was around ten thirty by then, so I went to a coffee shop. After that I called a friend of mine that lives only a mile and a half from me. I hadn't talked or seen her all summer. we all seem to be busy. I asked if it was okay to stop by and as she was waiting for her cleaning people to come and was dressed and ready, she said, "come on over."
While at her house she asked if I wanted to go to a movie. We decided on seeing the new Harry Potter movie. Prior to that she wanted lunch and as I had the late breakfast I told her I would but would only have an ice tea. We went into Jerry's Woodfired Hotdogs, who by the way is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, the owner was there and told us they were opening a new place at the Orange County airport. The hot dogs are great and they should do well at the airport.
The above got me home around four o'clock and I had a dinner and a meeting that night. I met and sat with people that I know for dinner but decided I wasn't going to attend the meeting. It was a quiet night but someone said the meeting was going to be a long one. I decided instead, to go to a restaurant that I've been contacting the owner of and see if he was in. I've been trying to meet with him to have him donate a couple dinners for the fashion show that I'm co chair of for the Hawaii and California State President for the Elks Club. They are a great charitable organization and the State of California raised over three million for charity last year.
I went into the restaurant but the owner wasn't there. I went into the bar and ordered a drink. There was this elderly gentleman that I sat next to. He started talking to me and imparted that he used to work at Rockwell, the space agency, and was a retired engineer. His wife had passed away five or so years ago and like most people out there alone, me included, he was alone.
As we talked he was telling me about Bowers Museum that he and his wife used to belong to that is located in Santa Ana. This museum has some wonderful exhibits and lectures, not to mention an excellent restaurant located in the museum. He asked me if I would like to attend a lecture on Scrimshaw, which was what was being exhibited at this time. I told him I couldn't make it because I had an appointment that day, which was this Thursday. He then asked me if I would meet him for lunch and go to the afternoon lecture which was on Frank Sinatra's music. It was so funny, he said that he didn't hear well and needed someone to help him hear. In a moment of weakness I said okay. That will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and that evening I have a women's club meeting to talk about the fashion show. To say I'm keeping busy is an understatement.
The other thing that happened was as I was leaving the parking lot at the Elks, a man I know who is a District Attorney, came up to me as I was getting in my car, and wanted to discuss having the Marine Core Ball in November. I think that would be great and I'll see where we go with this after I talk to some other people that are involved in the Veterans programs.
I may have to learn that word "NO," although at this time busy seems like a good thing to be.
Onwards and Upwards!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
SATURDAY NIGHT
I got my housework done today and decided to perk myself up with full make up, hair etc. I thought it would be a good idea to just sit and read and relax for a change. While doing just that, I had a phone call from a friend of mine asking me about a restaurant. We discussed what she wanted to know and hung up. A second later she called back and invited me to join she and her husband. I said yes. I hadn't seen either of them for a while and it was fun to be with them. I invited them, after dinner, to come back to my house to sit and talk for a while. It was great to play catch up and I realized how much I had missed seeing them.
Of course the sites haven't been quiet today. There was a man from an area that I would never consider. He seemed to be nice and educated, but geographically not good. Also, when he mentioned he was working on a motor home he lost me. I don't camp, r.v. or do anything that entails dirt, Room service and clean sheets are my preference.
MP, who by the way I will be changing his name to what I call him and have since the beginning, a year ago,to Desi, he's always called me Lucy, he was going to drive back but had a meeting up North prior to him leaving for the East Coast on Tuesday, so as usual things didn't work out. He left a message and since I had my iPhone off I didn't get it until later. He also left a message on my land line. At least he does tell me what is going on. At least I think he does, who knows. He could tell me anything and vice versa. What a surprise. We do have plans the end of the month and I'll see how that pans out. Since that involves tickets that are purchased for an event we'll see what happens. I can't believe the end of the month is coming up soon. Where does the time go?
I also had a young, age 31, year old contact me from Minneapolis. He lists his income as two million a year. Trust Fund baby? Or a big fat liar.? I vote for the latter, although he is on a site that is for wealthy men. thirty one...come on!!
I deleted everyone on my Yahoo site for Instant Messaging so things should be quiet, that included the man that was in Italy and traveling to Valenzuela. He was so terribly needy I could see him becoming a huge problem. Off you go!
So that was about it for today. It was great to see my friends and this evening I watched the History Channel a documentary about Egypt. Sometimes you just need to stay home.
Time for bed.
Of course the sites haven't been quiet today. There was a man from an area that I would never consider. He seemed to be nice and educated, but geographically not good. Also, when he mentioned he was working on a motor home he lost me. I don't camp, r.v. or do anything that entails dirt, Room service and clean sheets are my preference.
MP, who by the way I will be changing his name to what I call him and have since the beginning, a year ago,to Desi, he's always called me Lucy, he was going to drive back but had a meeting up North prior to him leaving for the East Coast on Tuesday, so as usual things didn't work out. He left a message and since I had my iPhone off I didn't get it until later. He also left a message on my land line. At least he does tell me what is going on. At least I think he does, who knows. He could tell me anything and vice versa. What a surprise. We do have plans the end of the month and I'll see how that pans out. Since that involves tickets that are purchased for an event we'll see what happens. I can't believe the end of the month is coming up soon. Where does the time go?
I also had a young, age 31, year old contact me from Minneapolis. He lists his income as two million a year. Trust Fund baby? Or a big fat liar.? I vote for the latter, although he is on a site that is for wealthy men. thirty one...come on!!
I deleted everyone on my Yahoo site for Instant Messaging so things should be quiet, that included the man that was in Italy and traveling to Valenzuela. He was so terribly needy I could see him becoming a huge problem. Off you go!
So that was about it for today. It was great to see my friends and this evening I watched the History Channel a documentary about Egypt. Sometimes you just need to stay home.
Time for bed.
Friday, July 15, 2011
FRIDAY....
You never do know what a day will bring, that is for sure. Yesterday, MP had a meeting in South County that ended up being in North County. He wasn't thrilled with the change as they called him while he was headed for the South County location and had to rethink his route. He was only an hour late coming to see me, so it wasn't to bad. I'm so used to him being unpredictable. His business is very changeable and he never really knows what his day will bring.
While he was here he asked if I wanted to go out dancing on Friday night, which is today. I, of course said yes. He called today with a change of plans and had to go up -State to solve a problem. He just called and is is near his destination and may or may not be returning either on Saturday or Sunday. It is a ten hour round. Never a dull moment with Mr. "Rocky Road." It's a good thing I'm flexible. He said he'd call me tomorrow to let me know what his plans are...of course they are subject to change.
Other then that little snafu, I heard from the man that was leading the Veterans meeting the other night. He called to ask me, and I'm sure he called everyone at the meeting, what I thought about what was discussed, We played phone tag several times and finally touched base. Well, not only did he want to discuss the meeting, he wanted to ask me to lunch. He was going to be out of town next week, but said he would contact me when he returned. I swear I've been hit on by more men in the last year then I had hit on me in my twenties and that is saying something. It's like I have a sign on me that says "Available."
I don't know what it is, but I haven't found anyone that even compares, a little, with MP. There is something between us that just works, even though we don't see each other very much. It has been a year, yesterday, that we have been seeing each other and per him, he seems to feel the same way. We are so very much alike. I always tell him we are matched opposites.
I have a young, and I do mean young, man contacting me by IM and he seems to be very smart and well educated. He is thirty four and he just like to chat. He write lyrics and poetry and he contemplating starting some sort of business. Interesting to chat with once in a while. I think he just needs a friend.
So, that is about it. I'm home today, tomorrow and Sunday and I'll see what the day brings. Never know.
Hugs to all
While he was here he asked if I wanted to go out dancing on Friday night, which is today. I, of course said yes. He called today with a change of plans and had to go up -State to solve a problem. He just called and is is near his destination and may or may not be returning either on Saturday or Sunday. It is a ten hour round. Never a dull moment with Mr. "Rocky Road." It's a good thing I'm flexible. He said he'd call me tomorrow to let me know what his plans are...of course they are subject to change.
Other then that little snafu, I heard from the man that was leading the Veterans meeting the other night. He called to ask me, and I'm sure he called everyone at the meeting, what I thought about what was discussed, We played phone tag several times and finally touched base. Well, not only did he want to discuss the meeting, he wanted to ask me to lunch. He was going to be out of town next week, but said he would contact me when he returned. I swear I've been hit on by more men in the last year then I had hit on me in my twenties and that is saying something. It's like I have a sign on me that says "Available."
I don't know what it is, but I haven't found anyone that even compares, a little, with MP. There is something between us that just works, even though we don't see each other very much. It has been a year, yesterday, that we have been seeing each other and per him, he seems to feel the same way. We are so very much alike. I always tell him we are matched opposites.
I have a young, and I do mean young, man contacting me by IM and he seems to be very smart and well educated. He is thirty four and he just like to chat. He write lyrics and poetry and he contemplating starting some sort of business. Interesting to chat with once in a while. I think he just needs a friend.
So, that is about it. I'm home today, tomorrow and Sunday and I'll see what the day brings. Never know.
Hugs to all
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
OUT OF THE WOODWORK...
The last couple of days have been busy, to say the least. The new site I signed on to has been overly active. A lot of these men are in their thirties and I can't imagine why they would want an older women, but they all say they do. For me, it would be like going out with your son. I'm not into being Grandma Cougar. I keep thinking that late fifties is bad enough, which is where MP is in his life.
I did meet the man at Starbucks and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He was my age, but young looking with dark hair, his own color. He was Italian and although was still working in sales, his own company, he seemed to be a little unpolished. I'm getting so picky in my old age.
I have been contacted by so many men that I think it is getting to be ridiculous. They all say the same thing to me, especially the young ones, although the older ones are right in line too. It is getting really boring to read the same statements. Maybe they have a male manual that tells them what to say. Also it is so inappropriate. It always starts out with, your beautiful, sexy, hot, sensuous, pretty, classy, I want to know you, hold you, kiss you, I would be the man of your dreams (I'm thinking nightmares) etc, etc. God, if I believed my own press I'd have a head as big as a pumpkin.
There are several that are just normal in their contacts, but the majority of them just go off the deep. On this site , they seem to want to chat by IM more then the other sites I was on. I have chatted with several of them until the conversation gets over the top sexually. Then they are deleted.
I have heard from the man that is in Italy right now and he too has decided he loves me. Never met this one either. I'm beginning to think that the guys on these sites are way to needy.
One man, that I thought would be interesting to meet, he is older, contacted me, wanted me to come to his place , have dinner and stay overnight. At least he said I could have my own room. I can't imagine staying at someone's house that you have never met. I must be missing something. It seems to be so different now a days. I either need to catch up or get out of the game. Maybe the latter.
MP is back in the State and called me yesterday afternoon. He was up North but will be in my area for a meeting this week. I'll see him then. Since he is leaving town again, we better take advantage of our time together. Like I said before, he seems to be my poison of choice.
I went to a Veterans meeting last night and they are planning on having a "Stand Down." That is what they are calling the event that will take homeless Vets and their families and for twenty four hours, get them clothes, showers, medical attention, food, job information and so forth. They had one in San Diego and had to turn people away. Once they come to the location they are required to spend the night. Tents are set up for the families and Vets and it is a glimmer of hope for the homeless. There is so much that needs to be done.
So you see, I'm not just trying to date or meet the world. I really do think you have to give back and in a small way I'm trying to do that.
Signing off!
I did meet the man at Starbucks and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. He was my age, but young looking with dark hair, his own color. He was Italian and although was still working in sales, his own company, he seemed to be a little unpolished. I'm getting so picky in my old age.
I have been contacted by so many men that I think it is getting to be ridiculous. They all say the same thing to me, especially the young ones, although the older ones are right in line too. It is getting really boring to read the same statements. Maybe they have a male manual that tells them what to say. Also it is so inappropriate. It always starts out with, your beautiful, sexy, hot, sensuous, pretty, classy, I want to know you, hold you, kiss you, I would be the man of your dreams (I'm thinking nightmares) etc, etc. God, if I believed my own press I'd have a head as big as a pumpkin.
There are several that are just normal in their contacts, but the majority of them just go off the deep. On this site , they seem to want to chat by IM more then the other sites I was on. I have chatted with several of them until the conversation gets over the top sexually. Then they are deleted.
I have heard from the man that is in Italy right now and he too has decided he loves me. Never met this one either. I'm beginning to think that the guys on these sites are way to needy.
One man, that I thought would be interesting to meet, he is older, contacted me, wanted me to come to his place , have dinner and stay overnight. At least he said I could have my own room. I can't imagine staying at someone's house that you have never met. I must be missing something. It seems to be so different now a days. I either need to catch up or get out of the game. Maybe the latter.
MP is back in the State and called me yesterday afternoon. He was up North but will be in my area for a meeting this week. I'll see him then. Since he is leaving town again, we better take advantage of our time together. Like I said before, he seems to be my poison of choice.
I went to a Veterans meeting last night and they are planning on having a "Stand Down." That is what they are calling the event that will take homeless Vets and their families and for twenty four hours, get them clothes, showers, medical attention, food, job information and so forth. They had one in San Diego and had to turn people away. Once they come to the location they are required to spend the night. Tents are set up for the families and Vets and it is a glimmer of hope for the homeless. There is so much that needs to be done.
So you see, I'm not just trying to date or meet the world. I really do think you have to give back and in a small way I'm trying to do that.
Signing off!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Waste of Time......
I really don't know why I meet these guys in their sixties. In their minds they are sixteen and in reality they are physically eighty and look it. Good God does no one look as good as my brother, who is sixty five. The funny thing is they all think they are Casanova and irresistible. I guess having a lot of confidence is a good thing, but it really is getting to be old hat.
This one was sixty six, bald, not six foot two, like he said, he had a good personality and I could have overlooked everything else, if he hadn't thought he was the end all be all.
He announced that he was great in bed, since I'll never know, who cares. He did give me a few compliments, saying I looked more like Beverly Hills or Palm Springs then Orange County. He was sure that I would think about him all night and want him. Ugh!
Now this afternoon I am probably making another mistake. After my dental appointment I'm meeting a man my age for coffee at Starbucks. This is the man that has been dancing around me for almost a year. We;ll see if he looks as good as his picture. In his picture he has dark hair and looks younger then his professed age. One never knows.
I had an IM from a thirty three year old that lives in Orange County that said he loved older women. When I asked him why, his answer was, "more experience." Another man with his zipper on his brain. I really wonder if all the women out there get the same thing. It would be interesting to take a survey to see if that was the case. I'm sure it is.
I wish MP would get his butt back in the State and save me. I'm beginning to think it is better to see him once every two to six weeks then waste my time with these other men. At least meeting these men keeps me busy. Maybe I should rethink being busy.
One more thing. Studio man didn't call me on Saturday as promise. I texted him Sunday and he called and could barely talk. He ended up in the hospital over night with walking pneumonia and although home, can barely breath. He anxious to get back to work but can barely hold his head up. He was sweet enough to say he really wanted to call me and as soon as he is well we will go out to dinner, probably in August.
More later.
This one was sixty six, bald, not six foot two, like he said, he had a good personality and I could have overlooked everything else, if he hadn't thought he was the end all be all.
He announced that he was great in bed, since I'll never know, who cares. He did give me a few compliments, saying I looked more like Beverly Hills or Palm Springs then Orange County. He was sure that I would think about him all night and want him. Ugh!
Now this afternoon I am probably making another mistake. After my dental appointment I'm meeting a man my age for coffee at Starbucks. This is the man that has been dancing around me for almost a year. We;ll see if he looks as good as his picture. In his picture he has dark hair and looks younger then his professed age. One never knows.
I had an IM from a thirty three year old that lives in Orange County that said he loved older women. When I asked him why, his answer was, "more experience." Another man with his zipper on his brain. I really wonder if all the women out there get the same thing. It would be interesting to take a survey to see if that was the case. I'm sure it is.
I wish MP would get his butt back in the State and save me. I'm beginning to think it is better to see him once every two to six weeks then waste my time with these other men. At least meeting these men keeps me busy. Maybe I should rethink being busy.
One more thing. Studio man didn't call me on Saturday as promise. I texted him Sunday and he called and could barely talk. He ended up in the hospital over night with walking pneumonia and although home, can barely breath. He anxious to get back to work but can barely hold his head up. He was sweet enough to say he really wanted to call me and as soon as he is well we will go out to dinner, probably in August.
More later.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
NEW SITES....
Another eye opener that I wasn't expecting. I had a man contact me again that use to live in Laguna and moved to L.A. County. I have never met him, but he has been sending me emails forever. When he moved, he had asked if I would come to LA. County to see him. I told him that if I hadn't met him while he was in Laguna, fifteen minutes away, there was not a chance that I'd be driving to L.A.
A couple of days later he emailed me information on a new site that I hadn't heard of called "Plenty of Fish...cute". It is a site that is free to join. I had gone off two sites recently that I decided to let lapse and signed on for this free one.
As of yesterday, a day and a half since I signed on., I have heard from seventy men. Good Grief!! I made a date with one that contacted me, for breakfast on Monday morning, He lives close by in Newport Beach and is sixty six years old. There has also been one man that has been contacting me on one off from another site, for a year. He was on this new site and contacted me and asked me to meet him for coffee. He is my age. I haven't set a date with him yet. Another one wants to come down and take me to dinner. Would you say a bounty of guys to date.
Since MP is out of the State and traveling, most of the time, I have to find a full timer that can at least show up more then every two to six weeks. It has been like a bounty of dating for me with a lot of it a waste of time. I just wish out of all of these contacts that I could meet someone that I like and want to see more then once, besides the unavailable MP.
I've stayed home all weekend trying to regroup. I've had an sinus infection for four weeks that no matter what the doctor gives me, it doesn't want to go away. MP says it is my cats, ( I've never been allergic to cats,) and I need the furnace filter cleaned out or changed. Since the filter is in my ten foot ceiling, I told him there was no way. He asked if I had a ladder and said the next time he came over he would change it for me. Men are good for those kind of things, although I always did everything myself when my husband was alive. I'm getting to long in the tooth to climb an eight foot ladder to change filters like I used to do in the past. I'll just have to wait until my "road runner" returns.
I'm just hope there is someone out there that isn't a "frog" and that can be around more then MP. Also one that doesn't live in Australia and points east. I don't know why these guys bother to contact you, they know that nothing will come of it.
Have a great Sunday!
A couple of days later he emailed me information on a new site that I hadn't heard of called "Plenty of Fish...cute". It is a site that is free to join. I had gone off two sites recently that I decided to let lapse and signed on for this free one.
As of yesterday, a day and a half since I signed on., I have heard from seventy men. Good Grief!! I made a date with one that contacted me, for breakfast on Monday morning, He lives close by in Newport Beach and is sixty six years old. There has also been one man that has been contacting me on one off from another site, for a year. He was on this new site and contacted me and asked me to meet him for coffee. He is my age. I haven't set a date with him yet. Another one wants to come down and take me to dinner. Would you say a bounty of guys to date.
Since MP is out of the State and traveling, most of the time, I have to find a full timer that can at least show up more then every two to six weeks. It has been like a bounty of dating for me with a lot of it a waste of time. I just wish out of all of these contacts that I could meet someone that I like and want to see more then once, besides the unavailable MP.
I've stayed home all weekend trying to regroup. I've had an sinus infection for four weeks that no matter what the doctor gives me, it doesn't want to go away. MP says it is my cats, ( I've never been allergic to cats,) and I need the furnace filter cleaned out or changed. Since the filter is in my ten foot ceiling, I told him there was no way. He asked if I had a ladder and said the next time he came over he would change it for me. Men are good for those kind of things, although I always did everything myself when my husband was alive. I'm getting to long in the tooth to climb an eight foot ladder to change filters like I used to do in the past. I'll just have to wait until my "road runner" returns.
I'm just hope there is someone out there that isn't a "frog" and that can be around more then MP. Also one that doesn't live in Australia and points east. I don't know why these guys bother to contact you, they know that nothing will come of it.
Have a great Sunday!
Friday, July 8, 2011
TOUCHING BASE
I had lunch today with someone that I worked with in 1966. Through the years we have kept in touch off an on and maybe see each other once a year or so for lunch. He is now seventy nine. I know his two daughters and recently went to a wedding shower for one of them last year. I find it interesting that most of my friends have been around between thirty and forty plus years. I also have been making new ones, and yes, most of them are women.
We had a great lunch and I really enjoyed our time together talking. For some reason we have always been on the same waive length. We vowed to try to get together more often. He lives a long way away from me and even though we met half way it still took him forty minutes to drive from his house to the restaurant.
So to go on with the saga of the men. Mr. studio guy contacted me via text and was still sick. He has kept in touch with me almost everyday and says he misses me. I don't know how that can be since I've only been out to dinner with him once, and that was the end of May. Nice to know I make a lasting impression.
Last night I was contacted online by another man that says he is a CEO of a big San Diego company. Who knows if that is true. He had his faced blocked on the site and when I asked him why he said he didn't want the office girls to know he was on a dating site. He did put down he was mixed race.....hmmmm.
He IM me for along time and was talking about about taking me shopping. Seemed he liked nylons and satin....I am beginning to think that there are no normal, whatever that is, guys out there. He said if I would drive to San Diego during the week to meet him, he would make it worth my while. I think NOT! The real rub was this guy was only thirty nine. One would think he could find someone young and close by if he was as wealthy as he said he. He did say he flew a couple of women to Las Vegas but nothing came of meeting them.
Also, the man that was in Italy IM me, but as I was chatting with San Diego I declined his contact.
MP is roasting in the Southwest. He could be anywhere. I've heard from him ,briefly, he was checking up to see if I'm okay. Actually I am better. The doctor gave me really strong pills and I think they are working.
Today was the dentist for a cleaning, the I met some people for lunch and then grocery shopping. It is so hot outside it is miserable.
So that is it for my funny life......I keep thinking that one of these days someone will show up that is acceptable. If not, I really don't mind being by myself. It is actually pretty nice.
Stay Cool
We had a great lunch and I really enjoyed our time together talking. For some reason we have always been on the same waive length. We vowed to try to get together more often. He lives a long way away from me and even though we met half way it still took him forty minutes to drive from his house to the restaurant.
So to go on with the saga of the men. Mr. studio guy contacted me via text and was still sick. He has kept in touch with me almost everyday and says he misses me. I don't know how that can be since I've only been out to dinner with him once, and that was the end of May. Nice to know I make a lasting impression.
Last night I was contacted online by another man that says he is a CEO of a big San Diego company. Who knows if that is true. He had his faced blocked on the site and when I asked him why he said he didn't want the office girls to know he was on a dating site. He did put down he was mixed race.....hmmmm.
He IM me for along time and was talking about about taking me shopping. Seemed he liked nylons and satin....I am beginning to think that there are no normal, whatever that is, guys out there. He said if I would drive to San Diego during the week to meet him, he would make it worth my while. I think NOT! The real rub was this guy was only thirty nine. One would think he could find someone young and close by if he was as wealthy as he said he. He did say he flew a couple of women to Las Vegas but nothing came of meeting them.
Also, the man that was in Italy IM me, but as I was chatting with San Diego I declined his contact.
MP is roasting in the Southwest. He could be anywhere. I've heard from him ,briefly, he was checking up to see if I'm okay. Actually I am better. The doctor gave me really strong pills and I think they are working.
Today was the dentist for a cleaning, the I met some people for lunch and then grocery shopping. It is so hot outside it is miserable.
So that is it for my funny life......I keep thinking that one of these days someone will show up that is acceptable. If not, I really don't mind being by myself. It is actually pretty nice.
Stay Cool
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
FREAKS!!!!
I suppose I shouldn't be judgmental and there should be tolerance for idiots that want to experience different sexual things. My take on that is OMG! I had a man email me that was a foot fetish guy. He had no problem stating that he only wanted a women that was either interested in learning this technique or one that already did it. He was in his forties and supposedly made over a million a year. I think he would have to have money to be able to sway someone to do what he wanted. I deleted him and then got to thinking that there is probably more deviants out there then one wants to know about.
I actually, out of the four thousand or so men that have either looked at my profile or emailed me,I have only found one other man that was into "kinky." The men I have met,except for the lawyer the other night have been fairly normal ....whatever that is.
I also heard from the Austin I'm in Italy man again, and he is headed to South American on business. He is lonely and goes on ad nauseum for hours on IM if I let him.
MP called night to see how I was feeling. He was on his way to Arizona to look at a shopping center to acquire and he will be back next sometime next week. I was scrolling down my contacts on my iPhone and decided to send him a short text message since there was a huge dust/sand storm yesterday and he was headed in that directions. Well, my aptitude for the iPhone sucks and I pressed his mobile number instead of the text message area. I tried to end the call before it went through, but it went through before I could catch it. I hung up. I hate to call him because I know he is really busy most of the time. He called me right back. He asked how I was and I apologized for bothering him. I've done this before and he always seems glad to hear from me. After a short conversation we both went about our business.
I met several ladies today that are on committee members for a Fashion Show. We were trying to get things lined out. The show is in November, but it will a lot of work and we need to get things started. Time flies as we all know.
Tonight I'm out for a taco night and tomorrow I'm suppose to have lunch with an old friend that I knew over forty years ago prior to me getting married. He has kept in touch all this time and is fun to talk to. We have been trying to get together for months and it hasn't worked out so far.
Other then that, that's all there is folks!!
I actually, out of the four thousand or so men that have either looked at my profile or emailed me,I have only found one other man that was into "kinky." The men I have met,except for the lawyer the other night have been fairly normal ....whatever that is.
I also heard from the Austin I'm in Italy man again, and he is headed to South American on business. He is lonely and goes on ad nauseum for hours on IM if I let him.
MP called night to see how I was feeling. He was on his way to Arizona to look at a shopping center to acquire and he will be back next sometime next week. I was scrolling down my contacts on my iPhone and decided to send him a short text message since there was a huge dust/sand storm yesterday and he was headed in that directions. Well, my aptitude for the iPhone sucks and I pressed his mobile number instead of the text message area. I tried to end the call before it went through, but it went through before I could catch it. I hung up. I hate to call him because I know he is really busy most of the time. He called me right back. He asked how I was and I apologized for bothering him. I've done this before and he always seems glad to hear from me. After a short conversation we both went about our business.
I met several ladies today that are on committee members for a Fashion Show. We were trying to get things lined out. The show is in November, but it will a lot of work and we need to get things started. Time flies as we all know.
Tonight I'm out for a taco night and tomorrow I'm suppose to have lunch with an old friend that I knew over forty years ago prior to me getting married. He has kept in touch all this time and is fun to talk to. We have been trying to get together for months and it hasn't worked out so far.
Other then that, that's all there is folks!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
ITALY CALLS...
I've been hearing from a man that lives in Austin but travels for business and is now in Italy. He has been contacting me for days and I agreed to IM him on Yahoo messenger. Again he isn't listening to me. He is looking for a permanent relationship. He says he was educated between Greece and England,but born in Australia His sentence structure is a little off which always makes me suspicious. If one has lived in the States for a while and has been educated in Europe, you would think that you would have a command of the English language. He will be off into the sunset as soon as I get bored chatting with him online.
I have some sort of infection that feels like a cold but isn't. So I'm off to the doctor today to see if I can get some meds to make me feel better. I hate feeling draggy. I am not so bad during the day but at night it rears its ugly head. Not fun!
I'm suppose to go to a meeting night but I think I'm going to go with Nancy for dinner. Much more fun then a boring meeting at the Elks.
Signing off for the time being.
I have some sort of infection that feels like a cold but isn't. So I'm off to the doctor today to see if I can get some meds to make me feel better. I hate feeling draggy. I am not so bad during the day but at night it rears its ugly head. Not fun!
I'm suppose to go to a meeting night but I think I'm going to go with Nancy for dinner. Much more fun then a boring meeting at the Elks.
Signing off for the time being.
Monday, July 4, 2011
HAPPY FOURTH!!
The weekend didn't turn out exactly like I had planned. Friday night I met several couples for drinks and while sitting there got a cell phone call from a man that I've known since last year. He was not from any of the sites, but one that I had met with another couple last year. I've talked to him off and on, but haven't seen him.
This man asked me to join him for a drink and I agreed. I left the couples and first drove over to a restaurant to get an appetizer. I didn't want to be drinking on an empty stomach. After that I drove to the appointed place and was warmly greeted. He wanted to dance, which I did, although I felt a little disloyal to MP who loves to dance. This man is a really good dancer. I was thinking that I've danced more now then I ever did when I was younger. Crazy the way things change in your life
I had one drink with him, several dances and then decided to go home. The following day was Saturday and I had a date for drinks and dinner with a lawyer from one of the sites. I asked him to meet me at a restaurant near my house which he did.
This man was the strangest man I've ever encountered, lawyer or not. First of all, he had some sort of physical impairment, which I was okay with, but, he hadn't washed his hair, was dressed sloppily, and seemed to be having a few dementia moments. Egad!
He could converse, but was a little disjointed in his sentences. I endured and after a light dinner we parted ways. I sent him an email, which he didn't read as he called me. I told him that he just wasn't my type and I wished him luck. Frogs abound out there!!!
Sunday was suppose to be a dinner date with studio man. He called me in the morning and sounded like he was going to die with a cold. He said he had been looking forward to seeing me all week and couldn't believe that he was sick and couldn't make it. I stayed home as I haven't been feeling so great either and I think either my sinuses or infection has been taking its toll.
I managed to get a lot done, cold or not around the house.
Today being the Fourth, I probably will stay home although I'm suppose to attend a patio party. I think I will probably pass on that and relax and stay cool. It has been near one hundred degrees and not great outside.
Everyone have a wonderful Fourth of July.
This man asked me to join him for a drink and I agreed. I left the couples and first drove over to a restaurant to get an appetizer. I didn't want to be drinking on an empty stomach. After that I drove to the appointed place and was warmly greeted. He wanted to dance, which I did, although I felt a little disloyal to MP who loves to dance. This man is a really good dancer. I was thinking that I've danced more now then I ever did when I was younger. Crazy the way things change in your life
I had one drink with him, several dances and then decided to go home. The following day was Saturday and I had a date for drinks and dinner with a lawyer from one of the sites. I asked him to meet me at a restaurant near my house which he did.
This man was the strangest man I've ever encountered, lawyer or not. First of all, he had some sort of physical impairment, which I was okay with, but, he hadn't washed his hair, was dressed sloppily, and seemed to be having a few dementia moments. Egad!
He could converse, but was a little disjointed in his sentences. I endured and after a light dinner we parted ways. I sent him an email, which he didn't read as he called me. I told him that he just wasn't my type and I wished him luck. Frogs abound out there!!!
Sunday was suppose to be a dinner date with studio man. He called me in the morning and sounded like he was going to die with a cold. He said he had been looking forward to seeing me all week and couldn't believe that he was sick and couldn't make it. I stayed home as I haven't been feeling so great either and I think either my sinuses or infection has been taking its toll.
I managed to get a lot done, cold or not around the house.
Today being the Fourth, I probably will stay home although I'm suppose to attend a patio party. I think I will probably pass on that and relax and stay cool. It has been near one hundred degrees and not great outside.
Everyone have a wonderful Fourth of July.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Busy Day...
I do believe that there is something to the time and space continuum. This year has just flown by and somewhere along the line I misplaced June. As one gets older it is a race to the end. I hate to point this out to everyone, but Christmas will be here before we know it. My vote is to have Christmas every three years and then it wouldn't be such a pain to celebrate.
So, with that being said, today has been a busy one and it is only three o'clock in the afternoon. I had a recheck with West Coast Radiology which turned out to be a waste of time, like I thought it would be. Then off to Laguna Hills Mall to return a couple dresses. After that, a haircut, then a turkey burger at Carl's Junior, I picked up the cleaning, stopped at the gym and re-upped. Must start exercising next week. The membership is included with my insurance coverage, so why not. Thought I had better see some friends of mine that live in the area so I stopped by there house. Now I'm home for a nano second.
I had a text message from Mr. Studio saying he would call tomorrow. The man I had dinner with contacted me and wants to see me again...I don't think I'm going to do that, but I have to think about it. I don't want to give people hope for a relationship when I know that isn't going to happen. He is seventy two and fun to converse with, but lives far away and I really have no interest in him.
Last night I was contacted by a lawyer, age sixty five, that wants to meet for drinks next week. If nothing else it keeps me busy going. I have more dates now then I did when I was twenty and believe me I had a lot then.
No one comes close to MP so far but meeting these different guys keeps me active. Since MP is normally in the wind and counting on him to show up is like counting on fire turning to ice, I just continue on my way trying to amuse myself. I seem to be doing a good job of that without really trying.
I am meeting a couple of people tonight for drinks and then tomorrow I go back to have my computer fixed by the tech guy, Bruno. He is amazing, really helpful.
Everyone have a great weekend!
So, with that being said, today has been a busy one and it is only three o'clock in the afternoon. I had a recheck with West Coast Radiology which turned out to be a waste of time, like I thought it would be. Then off to Laguna Hills Mall to return a couple dresses. After that, a haircut, then a turkey burger at Carl's Junior, I picked up the cleaning, stopped at the gym and re-upped. Must start exercising next week. The membership is included with my insurance coverage, so why not. Thought I had better see some friends of mine that live in the area so I stopped by there house. Now I'm home for a nano second.
I had a text message from Mr. Studio saying he would call tomorrow. The man I had dinner with contacted me and wants to see me again...I don't think I'm going to do that, but I have to think about it. I don't want to give people hope for a relationship when I know that isn't going to happen. He is seventy two and fun to converse with, but lives far away and I really have no interest in him.
Last night I was contacted by a lawyer, age sixty five, that wants to meet for drinks next week. If nothing else it keeps me busy going. I have more dates now then I did when I was twenty and believe me I had a lot then.
No one comes close to MP so far but meeting these different guys keeps me active. Since MP is normally in the wind and counting on him to show up is like counting on fire turning to ice, I just continue on my way trying to amuse myself. I seem to be doing a good job of that without really trying.
I am meeting a couple of people tonight for drinks and then tomorrow I go back to have my computer fixed by the tech guy, Bruno. He is amazing, really helpful.
Everyone have a great weekend!
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