All About The New Man

Believe it or not, we actually met off of Yahoo Personals. I've had my profile up for a while, but I'd never really put much stock into it. Since I've moved, I tinkered with it a little bit and would check it every now and then. Mostly, I would get an e-mail or ice breaker from an old man or someone that I just wasn't interested in. Well, you can imagine my surprise when I recieved an ice breaker from N (that's what we'll refer to him as).

"Wanna grab coffee?"

He was cute, a little older than me, our profiles matched up...ok, he peeked my interest. So, what the heck - I put caution to the wind and paid Yahoo the $24.95 so that I could e-mail him. After e-mailing back and forth one Friday, we decided to set up a coffee "date" for the next day.

The Meeting
We met up at an artsy-fartsy coffee shop right around the corner from where I used to live. First, major props for choosing *this* coffee house versus just a Starbucks. Conversation was good. He looked like his pic. All was going well. After about three and a half hours of talking at the coffee shop, we decided to go grab a bite to eat right around the corner. Everything went well...could this really turn into something? As we parted, we decided to go out again and ended the "date" with a hug.

The Follow-Up
I'm never really good when it comes to the "after the first date" ettiquette bs.

Do I call him?
Do I wait for him to call me?
How long after the first date should I wait to call?

It's all hogwash! So, I decided to call him the next day (Sunday). He said he was actually going to call me...ok, I'll bite. So, we set up another date for Wednesday of the coming week. I told him to pick the place and that we would touch base early in the week.

Monday
I recieved an Apple iCard from him. Ok, he gets props again for 1) Apple and 2)an iCard versus something off of American Greetings, or the like. He had actually sent it early Sunday (before we talked on the phone), but I don't check e-mail at home, so it was a good way to start the week.

Stephen,
Thanks again for taking the time to meet me; I really enjoyed seeing you. I look forward to going out again, and I'll touch base with you later to set something up. I hope you made it home safe and sound, and not too wet:)

-N

(it was raining when I drove home)
Very Sweet. After e-mailing all day, I finally got his AIM screenname. So, then we chatted all day! LOL.

I'm really getting along with this guy...

...to be continued...

MIA

Yes, I've been neglecting my blog, but I've been busy.
Busy with life.
Busy with work.
Busy with dating (I know!).

Here's a quick update since I last posted:
I went on vacation with my family.
For a full week.
The first time I've taken a week off of work.
In 4 years!
I got burned.
Tanlines:)
After work functions.
I've started dating a guy.
We've gone out like 6 times.
I'm excited.
He sent me flowers.
At work.
I was speechless.

Life is good:)