June
24, 2014
My instead: I met up with someone recommended by a friend after she found this person on
Match.com.
On Day 172 (June 21st)
I contacted Ann (my friend’s Match.com surplus) by phone to introduce myself
and perhaps go out with her to get to know her better. Will wonders never
cease! She texted me on the following Tuesday to ask me to meet her that evening.
I said “tonight is good”.
My mother was right: “Mary
is always late.” And tonight was no exception. Why do I feel the need to
explain? I meant to leave my house an hour before our meeting time of 5:00.
Didn’t happen…cut that hour in half. Then a train AND traffic plotted against
me as well. I could have been 15 minutes early had I left an hour before as
intended. Instead, well, you do the math. Ann took my tardiness in stride…score
2 points.
Our dining pleasure was
at Mission Taco in the “Loop”. Each of
us ordered our entrees and knowing that I am not drinking alcohol this year, she asked
if I minded if she had a beer…score 2 more points. Of course, I don’t mind! We enjoyed light and amusing conversation
during dinner and split the financial “burden” of the bill. That’s worth a
point!
Ann suggested that we go
to the top of the Moon Rise Hotel and enjoy the outdoor lounge, the beautiful
evening and the view. Excellent! Score 2 more points. Two large vacant
banana-shaped padded chairs awaited our arrival and we “parked” ourselves right
there. The comfort of the loungers and the conversation kept us on that roof
top for almost 3 hours!
Daylight exited and so
did we. I threw the scorecard away… I don’t keep score anyway. However, I do recognize
good people when I see them and she is one. I told her as we parted
that if she wanted to “hang out sometime, give me a call”. I am such the
romantic, right? Maybe not so much…just keepin’ the horse before the cart…
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