Okay, I'm over losing the hockey game. My collarbone still hurts though.
Moving right along...
I've met someone. Well, technically haven't met, like in person or anything. But I've talked to him on the phone and emailed him and exchanged several pictures and everything.
For those that don't know this, my life pretty much is run by the internet. I bank online. I communicate online. I buy online. I get my news online. I figure out my work schedule online. I met my roommate online. And ***drumroll please*** I DATE online. Yep, no shame here. I call it the modern evolution of dating. It's another option available to my generation. And I guess I look at it by saying I'm normal and doing it, so there has to be normal guys doing it, too. Plus, I know lots of people who have done the online thing and had great experiences. My roommate and her boyfriend met online and they have been dating 2 1/2 years. They'll probably get married.
So before anyone goes and chides me on the danger and desperation involved in online dating, let me ask you a question: How the heck am I supposed to meet someone with my crazy schedule?
I don't do bars. Bookstores? Nah. Grocery stores? Uh, no. I rarely buy groceries. Church? Nope, not an option. Work? Puh-leeze. They're all gay or cheat on their wives. Well, not all of them, but I'm not going to poop where I eat. Gym? Well, there is Jesus the Trainer, but I think it'd be tacky to go beyond a business relationship. As for the others at the gym, I'm not there to flirt, I'm there to get/stay fit.
By doing the online dating thing I don't waste my time with someone who I don't find out until later has 4 kids with 3 different women and just got out on parole and has a real good work release job lined up. Granted, not all the guys online are honest, but at least I get a better glimpse of who a person is by their interests, their preferences, their writing styles, and then I can decide whether to even communicate with them or not. Writing reveals a lot. I've gone on several dates with this whole online thing. Say, like at least 20. Some good, some not so good. But I'm safe about it. This whole single thing is new to me. Remember, I was in a LONG relationship most of my 20's. It's not so easy to meet people when you've been out of the loop for so long. It's fun, but it can get tiring and frustrating, too.
So with that, let me just say I met K. So far, K and I are clicking. Lots and lots in common. We'll see how things go.
In the meantime, there is M, the guy who locked his keys in his car the first real date we went on. I haven't seen him in over a week because I've been working, but he asked me to go to the Blues Hockey game with him in a few days. He's hard to read. I'm not sure about him.
New topic:
My headaches have subsided some. For those of you who may not know this, I have been having sudden massive headaches the last 2 months. Massive like "it hurts so bad I cry and I don't want to move at all" type of headaches. Had an MRI done. Came back as "what they consider normal". Dr. recommended I still go to a Neurologist. It's hard as heck to get in to see one. Appointment is in January. In the meantime, I look like a drug dealer with all the drugs I carry around. I also got the bill for the MRI. Holy crap! Thank goodness for insurance! I've missed work because of these headaches and I just want them to go away as quick as the came on.
That's all. I'm tired. Hope everyone is good.
Elisa
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