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| Sun, 12-31-2006 - 9:47am |
talkin 'bout people, I hear them whisper, you won't believe it. They think we're lovers, kept under cover, I just ignore it, but they keep sayin' we laugh just a little too loud, stand just a little too close, stare just a little too long. Maybe they're seeing something we don't darling....
Well, well well well. I had to go into work for a little bit yesterday, and brought the Princess with me. Double D was there, and said as soon as he saw me "hey, you. I get out of work at 3:30 and was going to give you a ring. Are we still on for tomorrow?"
I replied that yes, we were, and he said we should get dinner before going to the show.
I agreed that was a good idea, he introduced himself to the Princess, which wasn't at all weird, as she's met many of my coworkers, and to her, he was just another one. I work with mostly men, so it's not a big deal for her to see me chatting with them. She was busy inspecting a bus while we were discussing our plans, so she wasn't aware that this is a man I'm interested in in anything more than a professional sense.
So, in front of a group of people- mostly non coworkers, but a few that were, he mentioned our plans, we chatted about work, where we'd go to dinner, and we sort of let it hang.
I finished my work at roughly the same time he did, but he hung around for a couple of minutes and ended up walking us out to our car. The Princess was buckling up in the back seat and he said "well, I'll call you later then, and we can finalize everything, if that's all right." I agreed that it was, and he said "Goodbye, peanut", to the Princess.
A couple of hours later, he called, we arranged to meet tonight at work, actually, to park my car, and he had decided on a place to eat.
I am really enjoying the fact that he's decisive but not rigid, willing to take the lead, but willing to hear my opinion. If I had said I didn't like the place, he had a backup, and was willing to change plans. He had also thought about reservations, since it's New Year's, which tells me he is planning ahead, and acting the way a man should, in my opinion.
So, tonight at 8 we're meeting, and hopefully I'll have a wonderful report for you all. I'm thrilled that he acts happy to see me, calls when he says he will, and takes initiative. I know I already like everything I know about him, and I'm excited to know more. I know he isn't perfect, don't get me wrong, but neither am I, and it could be that our imperfections will be things that we like about each other. Guys who are just a little too smooth or just a little too perfect don't seem real to me.
He doesn't smoke, drink excessively, take drugs, he's 35, is taking courses at the same school I go to, has a good job, no children but nieces and nephews he talks about quite a lot, which tells me he's into his family. Obviously he knows about my children and was cool talking to the Princess. He asks about them each time he sees me, and it's something specific. For instance, at one point I mentioned what Droid wanted for Christmas (an MP3 player) and after Christmas he asked if he got one, and was happy with it. These things tell me he listens to what I'm saying, and is interested.
So far, so good. So very good.
I'm wearing my favorite jeans, which I know I look good in, and a new top that is a little sparkly and festive. It's a tank top, and although it's been unseasonably warm, I also got a sweater to wear over it, as it isn't quite that warm, but with the sweater I won't need a coat. Very much something that shows my personality and I feel good in. I have really cute black boots which I actually wear rather often, but they're comfortable, have a couple of inch heel, and look great with the jeans. I'll wear my hair down, and sort of curled, although it never gets very curly. This will be a switch from the way I usually wear it to work, which is usually just up in a clip or braid to keep it our of my way (not to mention the time I save in the mornings!). So, he's now seen the work me, the mom me, and tonight he'll see the dating me.
Another big plus for Double D is that he's tall. When I'm wearing heels, he's still several inches taller than me, which is a major thing for me, as I'm 5'9" and very few men are that much taller than me, if at all. This means I can confidently wear any shoes I like, and I like heels, a lot!
So, I'm definitely feeling the sparklies, I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve. Be safe, be smart, and have fun!!
Moody-sparkling so much she can light up a room!

You are going to light up the WHOLE TOWN! This is the most wonderful news. And a good reward for being patient.
Yes - the cards are all there for a green light on this one. May you enjoy each moment and then come back and report.
I like everything you have written about him. And it is so cool that he handled the munchkin thing so well.
Cheers!! Way to go girl!!
Way to end the year, with a new beginning! Have fun, lots and lots of fun.
QB, who has spent the last 3 days with M and looking forward to tonight.