Monday, September 5, 2011

Happy Valentine, A Big Nose And A Spoon


Love, love, love.  Many bad dates before my prince.

I met this specimen at a bar. I didn't look at the red flag. We had a date.  I could say "it was dark and didn't really see him well", but it was alcohol. I opened the door. There he was. His shirt was unbuttoned to his navel. I stared at a huge medallion on his chest. Couldn't back pedal on that one. Off we went to a movie. He had seen it. He was too excited about it. He loudly informed me what was about to happen....sigh. Another character asked me out. I was having a good time. That is until he said he didn't bring any money to pay the tab.C'mon.

My big nose. When younger, I was embarrassed by my honker. This date thought he was cute. He quoted  "Say, is that a banana you're eating or is that your nose?". Charming.  Another one showed up with an unwrapped liquor box. It was filled with Dial and Ivory soap. Uhhhh?  But, my favorite is the guy who showed up with a giant stuffed gorilla. My dad said "would you like a shrimp cocktail?. "No sir" he said "I'm not thirsty".

My sister had a guy show up with his newly painted green car. I love you Lise was done in permanent white paint. Permanency scared her. She said goodbye. My friend Leigh joined an online dating service.. Men have a different dictionary than hers for the words toned and athletic. Being specific would help. Beer belly toned....Toned legs, but nothing else....Athletic Fisherman. She said lots of  men are holding babies, dogs, or a fish. They are all Southern gentlemen. Fishy.

Being single isn't easy. There's a lot of coco puffs out there. But, I believe that there's someone out there for each of us if you want a mate. My heart didn't sing when I first met David. He had a mullet, a water bed, a spoon, a fork, and one bowl. He was a friend first...then, my heart began to sing the love song. Funny, how things come around full circle. We lost 99% of our stuff in the flood. So, now I appreciate having less...2 spoons, 2 forks and...David was right all along.

I love you my sweet David. You bring me comfort, love, laughter, strength, and so much more. You are my Happy Valentine.

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