Suddenly Single Journey

So much for down time…

Author: thenicknick

I cannot adequately express the enthusiasm with which I greet the onset of each weekend.  See, each weekend has its own special flavor.  Every weekend, I try to limit my commitments because, let’s face it, I’m scheduled enough during the week.  Who wants to be on the clock on days off?

By Thursday night, it was evident that I had somehow managed to book my ENTIRE weekend.  And I don’t know how it happened.  And I wouldn’t change any of those engagements for anything.  And I know I will have a lot of fun, but I also will not be as productive as I would like to be.

So, Friday was a birthday dinner with Cris.  And, it’s now becoming something of a tradition that our dinners occur on the ugliest nights.  Yup.  Rain.  In fact, raining cats and dogs to be precise.  We’re trying out a new place.  (Well, it’s new to me…Cosmos.)  I think he just likes it because he’s a martini drinker.  Only he was in the mood for mojitos and they don’t serve them.  And apparently we wore out our server because they brought in the second string guy who actually served like he was in the majors.  He kept pouring more coke into my glass, so I liked him a lot.

We were done the meal, but engrossed in conversation when the new guy called.  I had sent him a text to let him know that I had made it to the restaurant safely.  I knew that message would ease his mind.  It had been raining all day and if the temperature dropped a few slight degrees less, there was the danger of freezing rain and snow.

NG: How are the roads?

me: Good.  Just wet.  No big deal.

NG: You still out?

me: Yeah, should be heading out within the next half hour.  I’m done eating and Cris had a liquid dinner.

NG: Please be careful driving home.

me: I will.  And I’ve only been drinking coke.

NG: Just please be careful.

me: I promise you, I’ll be fine.  No worries.  And I’ll text you when I get home to let you know I’m safe.

Cris was staring at me when I ended the call.  He was…shocked.  And I know there may come a time when all this concern is an annoyance, but right now, it makes me feel pretty damn special and cared about.  This is a huge departure from my norm.  Sometimes I don’t know what to do with it.

Okay.  I kinda know.  I’m going to relish it.  I’m going to marvel over it.  I’m going to treasure it.  He’s already changed me.  Because of him I will never ever be able to settle for less than a caring, consistent, devoted, dependable man.  I’ll never be able to accept crumbs again, not when I know there are men who will offer me the whole meal and dessert.  Ahhh.

I have a lot of weekend to look forward to.  By the time most of you read this, I will have had another breakfast date.  And after that, I’m working on having a blogtastic weekend.  See, I wrote a guest post for Travis on A Culminating Life.  It should be over the weekend, so if you just can’t get enough of me…check out his blog.  Or, if you’re just wildly curious, check out his blog.  Or if you just have nothing better to do…check out his blog.  (He’s very good, despite his obvious poor judgment in allowing me a guest post.  Try not to hold it against him.)

And…I am really excited about this…I’m meeting Pippi for coffee.  (Only, as you all know, I will be drinking hot chocolate.)  That’s right.  Finally, a blogger who lives near me.  I’m sure we’re going to be the best of friends.  We’ll braid each other’s hair.  Errr.  Except that we both wear our hair short.  Okay…we’ll share clothes.   Ummm.  Except that she looks significantly thinner than me.  Oh, I know!  We’ll talk about the challenges of raising a teenage girl.  Crap.  She has boys.  Young boys.  Maybe we’ll just talk about blogging.  By George, I think we’ve got it!  Yeah, we have a lot to learn from each other.  And I really am looking forward to it.  I’m at this place in my life where I really value sharing it with good people.  Since I’ve always had this ‘the more the merrier’ attitude, I will always have room in my life for more people.  (Especially bright, shiny, talented, new people!)  Thank you for finding me, Pippi!

So, may you have a weekend filled with love, laughter, and friends.  May you find plenty to celebrate.  And may you stay dry.

Quick Karma:

• open up, dive in, be free
  

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