red,

What a guy you are!! Do you have any brother?????

A bunch of us went out last night to a country bar down the road a ways and guess who we ran into? The old friend. We had a nice time, He asked me to dance and I said that I had never learned to two step, so we fixed that. It was fun. We teased and joked quite a bit. He walked us to the door and said that he would call to check up with me tomorrow but probably wouldn't get a hold of me and I said that I had re-hooked up the answering machine. But no call, so I will call tomorrow and give him a bad time about it, in a teasing way, as I wasn't hurt by his not calling. Kind of decided that I just need him to be a friend, that I enjoy his company and the banter we put back and forth. I guess you could say that he is a safe friend to have around.

Hope all went well tonight and that you found either daisy or pink roses, I have both in my yard blooming right now!!!

Dawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

dawn,

I have 2 brothers but they are married <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> .

Make sure your guy freind is on the same page as you and also be open if either of you want to change the plan to the next page <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> .

About my date ... yesterday as soon as I posted my reply she IMed me and ask me if I am busy or not and if I want come by her house and bring ice cream. awwwww ... so I bring her fav. flavor (chocolate mint & strawberry) and a DvD "Lost in Translations" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> . After the ice cream & watching the DvD, we talked and exchange more info. She sent me home 2 hours later (3am) w/ a hug and kiss on the cheek <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" /> . So offically the first date is a day earlier than expected.

I was late. I was cleaning up my place just in case she wanted to check my place out afterward. I didn't bring her daisies nor pink roses <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" /> . However everything went well !. Dinner at Indian rest., walk in the park w/ golden gate & alcatraz as a background, then comedy club. After the show we went to her place and talked some more. This time she sent me home w/ a hug and when I ask her if she want to go out again w/ me she sealed my lips w/ a kiss <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> . I guess that meant yes.

Hey red that is cool!! I am glad that things worked out for you!!!!

As far as the friend goes, yes I think that we are on the same page, but will put it out there again in my book you have to be friend first and then things can move on. I left a message on his machine this morning about meeting to go to a dance lesson as I really need the help!!! And then he left a message on my machine so I will call back later.

On Thursday of last week I was pretty ok, neither guy had shown any recent interest and I was ok, I actually liked it as there was none of the maybe and what if thoughts going through my head, left room for important stuff!!!! And then Friday night ran into friend guy. And then this morning I got to Church for Sunday school a little later then usual and church guy was still there, hasn't been to Sunday school in I don't know how long. Made eye contact, smiled that whole thing and then someone came up to talk to me about one thing and then another, church guy looked at me as he went to set down and I nodded and then a 3rd individual came up to talk to me and I seen church guy leaving he did look at me as he walked out the door. So now am not sure what that meant. UGH!!!!

Oh well tomorrow is Monday and I have another busy week!!! But hey my dad and son-in-law changed my truck tire for me this afternoon as it had a drywall screw in it, so that was nice of them!!! I just wish I understand the other guys in my life as easily!!!

Have a great week and keep us posted on the lady friend. You are much bravier then I am at this point!!!

Dawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Dawn,

I am in trouble <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> .. we are open and honest and within 4 dates in a row (4 days) straight we exchange information that for normal dating would take months or even never !. She is very together and read/understand Dr. Phil's books. Just now we are exchanging bounderies for area that are non negotiable. We know that we have a long way to go even with this speedy emotional intimacy ... so now we just try to enjoy each other company plus matching what we told each other and our actions <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> . We are commited to try to work our R and I better start introduced her as my GF <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> .

Take it easy Dawn w/ your friends ... be yourself and let them know if you are interested and brush it off if they aren't responding to you. You will meet someone that would be willing to step up to the plate. You will meet someone that would protect, cherish and treasure your best. So be a freeloader when you just starting ... move as a renter when both agree w/ the contract ... move as a buyer when both agree to iron out and start doing 4 gitfts of love.

Never - ever - doing 4 gifts of love (as a buyer) in the early stages, you are opened for hurt and being taken advantage of.

-rh-