Kiss me, I’m Irish?

Well St. Patty’s Day has come and gone once again. With most of my friends off to the festivities, this year I decided to stay in for night and invited Mr. Facebook over for dinner. This is the first time I’ve stayed home on good old St. Patty’s Day but since it landed on a Tuesday it really didn’t make since to stay out late on a work night.

Now mind you since Mr. FB came over for dinner, this is date #4… and everything has been going sooo well! I made baked ziti for dinner, a family favorite. It turned out perfect and afterward he couldn’t stop raving about it. I’m so happy he likes my cooking and I didn’t kill him or anything! That would have been awful, haha.

We watched a good old St. Patty’s Day favorite during dinner and enjoyed each others company. I find the more I hang out with Mr. Facebook, the more I’m get goosebumps. As we were sitting on the sofa he put his arm around me and I laid my head on his chest. When the movie came to an end we stayed that way and talked for a little longer. Then it happened… what happened, oh you know what happened! Umm… okay I guess you really don’t know, do you? Well, with that twinkle in his eyes he leaned over and kissed me! Ahhh, Mr. Facebook kissed me! Can you tell I was just a little excited?!?! So my infatuation with Mr. Facebook has definitely grown!

He was so cute as he was leaving, acting like he didn’t want to go. But I packed him some leftovers from dinner before he left and he was on his way. Throughout today he kept texting me to see how I was and what I was up to. And after work he already asked me out for date #5 on Friday night! I’m so excited!!! It looks like we might actually be dating now… ?? Maybe, possibly ??

Well anyway along with asking me out on Friday he asked if I would like to go to a Coldplay concert together, in JUNE! By making plans this far in advance this makes me think he wants to stick around for while. Which right now I couldn’t be more happy with.

It is a nice change to finally find a guy I like… well, like me back just as much. Treating me with respect and telling me he can’t wait to see me again. It makes me excited just thinking about it. Who would have thought that over a week and a half ago that I would be seeing someone and get my first kiss from them on St. Patrick’s Day? I mean… I sure didn’t.

“Dance as if no one were watching, Sing as if no one were listening, And live every day as if it were your last.” -Irish Blessing

One week, Three dates

Well… Mr. Facebook and I not only had our 2nd date at Mama Corolla’s this past Friday night but we also went on another date this afternoon to watch the movie Slumdog Millionaire at the theater! Both dates were awesome and went much…much better then the first one! Good thing I didn’t go with my first impression of him. Whoa… wait did I just go on three dates with Mr. Facebook in one week!?!?

Friday night: Mr. Facebook showed up on time and could not have been more of a gentlemen. He held open the car door and was very polite. Paying full attention to me he seemed genuinely interested in who I was and what I was all about. This made the evening conversation effortless and an enjoyment to have. We got the best seat in the whole restaurant right next to the windows. (the main window in the photo above is where we sat) The food was out of this world and I have to say he was absolutely right to say Mama Corolla’s is the best Italian food in Circle City!

After dinner we headed back to my apartment where we popped in the movie Blood Diamonds and had a glass of wine together. It was so nice just to hang out with someone with no expectations. When the movie ended as he was about to leave he gave me not one hug but two! Now I thought this was kind of cute… but kind of made me excited for the next time we might see each other.

Saturday afternoon: he wasted no time to ask if I would like to go to the theater to watch Slumdog Millionare Sunday afternoon. Of course after the good time I had on Friday night, I couldn’t help myself but say yes. Plus I really have been wanting to see this movie since it came out… it has had some rave reviews!

Sunday afternoon: Mr. Facebook and the movie were awesome…I would highly recommend the movie if you haven’t seen it! Again he was a total gentlemen and after the movie was over he asked to hang out for a little. So we just sat around my apartment and talked. We also got out the photo albums and I showed him a bit of my upbringing/family. Which I was pretty impressed he wanted to look at them… this would normally scare most guys.

After we finished my hands were cold, so being a stinker I put it on his face. Shocked at how cold they were he held my hand it between his. Which lead to him holding onto my hand for a while. So I think “officially” we have held hands. haha This all sounds so grade school but actually I really like it. I love that Mr. Facebook isn’t pushing anything and taking things slow. I’m perfectly happy with holding hands right now and I think it is going at a good steady pace.

There is no rush for anything but I am defiantly starting to like where things are headed. I haven’t seen any red flags come up yet so everything is in the clear so far. We will just have to wait and see but as he was leaving today he already asked if we could see each other this week. Man, so in one weeks time I’ve been on three dates with Mr. Facebook and considering my three date rule, I think I’ve made up my mind to let this play out a little longer.

Now if you haven’t heard of me talk about the three date rule that is usually when I make the decision to either continue to see the person or cut it off. It is a usually a good breaking point for me. Giving me enough time to see if I’m interested and if I find I’m not I don’t lead them on. However, right now I’m really interested to see where things could lead with Mr. Facebook. I haven’t been on more than three dates in a long time…so who knows what could happen next.

Virgina Beach Reunion

Since March of 2008 it has been ONE year since I’ve seen my girls from college Brit & Holly! But in just under two weeks at the end of the month, I’m going to take a spring break vacation and fly out to Virginia Beach.

I just got plane tickets last night and I’m beyond excited I get to go!!! Holly and I are flying in to Virgina Beach to visit Brit at her new pad at law school… so it will be a reunion to die for! We will be going to the beach, shopping, a law school prom and well to be honest just be girls! Virgina Beach watch out… here I come!

Round 2

Mr. Facebook has been following up with me the past couple days and last night asked if I would go on a date with him tonight. Now I’m going to eat my own words but I did say I would go with him on a second date if he did ask me. Stay in tuned we will have to see how tonight goes, if it is any better then our first date.

However he did seem a little more on top of his game, like he has this all planned out. Because right after I gave him the okay he already had his script of what we would be doing. Premeditated… I like that, Impressive. He said he would pick me up tonight after work and we would go to this old little Italian restaurant. Again good taste in restaurants… and have I mentioned how much I love Italian food.

Anyway… I guess first impressions sometimes are not always the best. I figured I would base my decision during round 2.

Law School Dinner

I thought I would update you on Mr. Pepperdine. Sadly, I missed out on the law school dinner last night. Because the plane tickets for the weekend to LA were like almost $500 dollars. He sent me a text last night that read, “Missed you at the dinner tonight…” (sigh) It is frustrating to me the guys I’m really interested in and could see something going somewhere with… live so stinkin far away! What is the deal with me and long distant relationships?!?! I just don’t get it.

However Mr. Pepperdine did mention he is taking a road trip from LA to New York when he moves there in May. Which he said he might be able to talk his brothers into stopping in Indy on the way out there to see me. I know I shouldn’t but I kind of want to keep my figures crossed.

Time Change Challenged

So…Mr. Facebook showed up an hour late today for our blind date. Due to the fact he said he forgot to change his clocks back. Apparently he is time change challenged, likely excuse right? However I was already kind of ticked off before the date even begin because I was starving. Which in any case is not a good sign when the girl is hungry, period. Consequently, due to the fact he was late… our previous plans of going to that little cafe had to change. Since they closed at 2pm and he was just picking me up around that time.

We ended up at Kona Grill at Clay Terrace. I have to say the food was really good like always. I’m glad I at least got my favorite salmon salad out of the blind date deal. Overall, it went well with Mr. Facebook. We had decent conversation but I just wasn’t really feeling it. Maybe it was because he was already in the dog house for being late but honestly there was no real spark.

He seem like a really nice guy but I’m not looking for the next nice guy. I’m looking for someone that is going to hold my attention in a conversation. Granted if he did ask me out on a second date I would probably except, just to give him a second try to redeem himself. So we will see but I think I will throw this one back in the sea. Mr. Facebook just isn’t what I’m looking for and I’m okay with that.

Blind Date

Random blind date tomorrow.

Tonight while I was out with one of my good girl friends Brit, I got a text from Mr. Facebook asking what I was doing tomorrow. Now to explain a little bit I met Mr. FB back at the end of December. He had ran across my profile on Facebook from a mutual friend and had sent me a message. Granted we have message back and forth the last couple months getting to know each other briefly.

Tonight he asked if I would like to meet up for coffee and brunch tomorrow at a little cafe. I figured what the heck I have nothing to lose, it is just brunch right? He seems like a nice guy from what I’ve gotten to know… so we will have to see how it goes tomorrow with Mr. FB. Well I better go, got to figure out what I’m going to wear.

When we say I Do…

…is it forever?

I want to address an issue that not only effects the parties involved but everyone around them. I don’t think these individuals ever consider the people they are impacting with the dangerous decisions they are making. But I know a handful of people who decided it was best to break their marriage vows recently. Granted it hasn’t really hit home for me until now. Just this past Saturday night I found out news from one such couple, we will call Mr. & Mrs. Jingleheimer. I was totally caught off guard when Mr. Jingleheimer told me that his family has been separated for the past couple months. It breaks my heart because I had such great respect for him and his wife. And now they have three boys and two girls that they are dragging into this mess.

After I finished talking to Mr. Jingleheimer I had an overwhelming feeling came over me and I couldn’t help but cry. I’ve know the Jingleheimer family since 5th grade, so to me it was like hearing my parents were separating and on the brink of a divorce. They were so involved in my life growing up and hearing him talk about how they are separated… just crushed me. I think what hurts even more is that I know, they know better! Their marriage was so strong all these years… what made the bomb start ticking ?!?!

I’m pretty sure this is why I get nervous about getting into a relationship. Plus my past experiences with men have not been the greatest (I mean two out of my three boyfriends cheated on me so far). So what makes a good healthy relationship? How do you find someone and know that it will last… are there any guarantees?  Probably not, but I know whoever I start dating will have to fight for me just as much as I fight for him. I think the environments we expose ourselves to, play a big role in our relationships today. Society is always telling us we need to focus on numeral uno and if you don’t get what you want then move on. Putting the most value on yourself instead of your family. Which if this is true by any means this method of thinking makes dating impossible… and finding good solid guys that want to work at a relationship seem like a distant notion. It leaves me asking myself is there any hope at all?

Don’t get me wrong there are some really great couples out there, who have some really awesome marriages! But it is really hard to find those couples. And sadly far and few between. With all that being said how do you know that “special someone” is the one you are going to spend the rest of your life with? I know every marriage is no cup of tea but Isn’t your marriage worth fighting for? Isn’t that what you committed to, when you said your vows?

I guess what is so tough for me about this issue is watching some of my close friends and family member’s marriages crumble right before me. The ones I never dreamed of it happening to. Even though they might think they are the only ones being impacted by their decisions, they are wrong. They impact the ones they least suspect.

I feel your Whisper across the Sea

Last night after getting home from the gym I got a phone call from Mr. Pepperdine! It has been a while since we had talked but needless to say we were on the phone for about an hour catching up. It was awesome being able to talk with him again… but I was super jealous about the fact he was on vacation sitting under a palm tree on a beach in Hawaii when I was back in Circle City! I could even hear the waves crashing in the background… how crazy is that! I think Mr. Pepperdine for me will always be one of those guys who I will always have a thing for. Later on that night I got a text from Mr. Pepperdine that said…

“What are you doing next weekend? …want to be my date to my law school dinner?”

Would I ever !?!? I don’t know how in the world this would happen but I would die if it did. I e-mailed him back this morning so we will have to see what he responds with.