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[Lise]

Here's my 1/2 marathon race report! http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10630

B3: What a wonderful picture! You and your son are beautiful. Him in a manly way, of course. Your mom....sorry. Many people have children without ever having the ability to really be grown ups. (((Jennifer)))

And now, the date report. Not bad, but not great, no sparks. We talked about
1. What a hard time he has sleeping sometimes.
2. He asked about my tri/running training.
3. Politics. He must've said 4 times "I'm not a conspiracy theorist", but he certainly has some conspiracy theories! We're on the same side of the political divide, but no, I *personally* do not think that Mr. Bush/ The Republicans are trying to bring about The Rapture/Armagedon by creating war in the Middle East.

Then, at the very end, he told me that he'd just gotten a contract to consult for a big company out in the suburbs on a three month project. Then he pointed out that this meant he would not be available during the day/during the week as he'd originally thought. Given that he lives >1 hr away from me, we'd talked about getting together on my days off. At this point, I thought, "fine, I don't really want to see you again, anyways. This is an easy way out." Polite leave-taking, little smooch, "let's see if our schedules will work out", etc. I drove home thinking, that was a completely un-romantic evening, and just as well that he's not going to be available.

Then, today, he writes saying what a nice time he had, and that he'd like to see me again when we can coordinate schedules! I think I'm going to say, "...feels more like a friendly than a romantic connection..." etc. in an email. Tomorrow. Because tonight I'm wiped out, congested and achey from my "allergies", which are obviously a cold , and I want to be thoughtful about it.

Supposedly have a coffee date with the Southern Gentleman tomorrow. He was going to call me tonight to arrange it, hasn't done so yet...but I'm going to bed and turning off the phone. I'll call him back tomorrow if he calls me and leaves a message tonight.

[Kitsune06]

Interestingly...
I've heard everything from the war in the middle east not being to 'bring armageddon' ...er... not directly, but to secure America's access to oil-producing areas in the world so when we hit "peak oil" and beyond, we still have control over said areas...
...the idea that we really invaded Vietnam because they're the only oil-producing country
...to the idea that conservative america doesn't care about the environment b/c when we destroy the world, Armageddon will happen, and the righteous will be saved anyway
...to the idea that HAARP pulled Katrina north into Louisiana, and because much of the damage was to poorer neighborhoods (who would've voted liberally) efforts were focused elsewhere
...some people *really think* the world will "end"(or polarity will shift) at the end of the Mayan calendar at 2012 (as evidenced by the fact that all pyramids follow a near perfect 'sine' wave around the earth, and sciences have reached states of great advancement... then have been wiped out... etc etc
...this is going on too long. I know more 'conspiracy theories' than I thought. Anyway... yeah. It's all out there. I feel like a nut for knowing this stuff. Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.

Sorry he was a nut, Lise. Sounds like there are easily better fish in the sea to be caught.

[annie]

You've got a very good-looking son, Jennifer! Hope he had a great BD. (And you had a good day, too!)

annie

[winddance]

Congrats on finishing your 1/2 marathon, Lise! I hope you feel better soon.

[Bikingmomof3]

Thank you for the BD wishes for my son.

Lise- Congrats on the 1/2 marathon. I am sorry you are achey and congested. Feel better soon. It sounds as though Mr. Faraway can stay faraway. Hopefully coffee with Southern Gentleman will go really well.

Kitsune-I do like the Scot definition of glamour.

[KnottedYet]

Annie - Flossie is named Flosshilde after one of the Rhinemaidens. I think Kitsune posted some links she found to them. Anyway, my Flosshilde is named after the Rhinemaiden in "Expecting Someone Taller" by Tom Holt. Which is a very funny book, by the way.

It was a stream-of-conciousness as I was falling asleep, it made marvellous sense at the time, and suits her beautifully.

I've gone on 4 rides so far (around 160 miles) and she has gotten admiring comments on every ride. She's beautiful. When I get her new tires on and have her all adjusted, I'll post a pic.

Might make her my avatar.

[KnottedYet]

Lise - ewww, you had to kiss him? Ick. yeah, let's focus on Southern Gentleman.

(umm, I just realized my "ewww" was undiplomatic. but ewwwwww! kisssing a man! ewwwww! yeah, I have a bias. but ewwwww! )

I hope Southern Gentleman is a gentleman, and doesn't have trouble sleeping or find conspiracy theories to be good first date topics. Asking you about your tri/running is an EXCELLENT choice of topic. A gentleman should talk about the lady, not about himself too much. And he should keep it light and entertaining.

You want me to give these dudes a little tutorial before they meet you?

[Trek420]

KnottedYet "I just realized my "ewww" was undiplomatic. but ewwwwww! kisssing a man! ewwwww! yeah, I have a bias. but ewwwww! )"

yes, we don't mind Straight people as long as you act Gay in public

"A gentleman should talk about the lady, not about himself too much. And he should keep it light and entertaining."

perhaps tap dancing and stand up comedy?

"You want me to give these dudes a little tutorial before they meet you?"

Yes, Knotted will now lead the prerequisite course: How to Date Lise 101.

lesson one: how to return phone calls as promised.

[salsabike]

For those of us in need of serious cute:

http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_panda_cam.htm

[Kitsune06]

Lise - ewww, you had to kiss him? Ick.
(umm, I just realized my "ewww" was undiplomatic. but ewwwwww! kisssing a man! ewwwww! yeah, I have a bias. but ewwwww! )

yes, we don't mind Straight people as long as you act Gay in public

I don't know you! Either of you! There are *very* kissable guys out there. Just ask, I'll tell you. I just get all creepy-shuddery at the thought of keeping them. ...then again, I'm sure there are some that don't need constant babysitting, either.
Then again, it's hard to beat being the stud of the house. *adjusts tires and fixes cars and bikes and kills spiders just to prove her point*

[Trek420]

salsabike "For those of us in need of serious cute"

awwwwwww, almost as cute as guys Kit, is that ok? *spits, adjusts crotch*

[KnottedYet]

"very kissable guys out there"

And you ladies can keep them. I don't mind. Take my share, too.

[Kitsune06]

Geez am I out of the "colorful purple prose for ****" club now? omg, I think I have 12 of those. eek.

Trek- No, pandas are cuter than boys. Lookit those cute widduh faces!!!

Knot- I get more than my share of admirers, wouldn't be fair to take your share of the boys, too...

[KnottedYet]

awwwwwww, almost as cute as guys Kit, is that ok? *spits, adjusts crotch*

Trek, honey, you will ALWAYS be cuter than ANY guy!

[KnottedYet]

Geez am I out of the "colorful purple prose for ****" club now? omg, I think I have 12 of those. eek.

Trek- No, pandas are cuter than boys. Lookit those cute widduh faces!!!

Knot- I get more than my share of admirers, wouldn't be fair to take your share of the boys, too...

Uh, I'm dense. what is the "colorful purple prose"? And if it's what I think it is, and you have 12, well, you spent yerself some serious money young lady! Money that could've been spent on Miz Cakes!

The boys all admire Flossie. Their gfs all admire ME. (hah! yeah, right...)