so, a few weeks ago (on St. Patrick's Day to be exact) I was out and about and was chatting with one of the women who is on the parade committee with me. She asked if she could try to fix me up with her daughter-in-law's brother.
i gave her my card. she apparently passed it along to the fella and we'd been playing phone tag all week.
finally we spoke on the phone today (i am horrible on the phone - THANKS TO EMAIL and hiding behind it.) and he sounded pleasant and funny so, we plan on meeting tomorrow night for a pint or so.
he's from north jersey (yes. a benny. i know. i know.) but is coming down for some sort of family shindig during the day and so we set it up for 7pm tomorrow night.
what the hell, right? can't hurt.
trying to think of the last time i went out on an actual date (although, i guess i'm just considering this a meet-up) --- was it Shrub Boy? That CAN'T be. can it? yikes. really? he was a blind date as well... although, we'd seen photos of each other first (folks where i used to work had set us up)
no idea what he looks like except he said he has salt & pepper hair, a goatee and glasses.
i said i've got short hair, 5'6", no goatee and no glasses
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i am supposed to "run" the Fool's Run tomorrow at 11am (we'll see. it might be rained out and i may be too much of a sloth.) tonight i have to pick up the shirt and stuff that comes with signing up
i also am supposed to head to the Belmar Parade Committee party from 12 - 3 tomorrow. but if i do the fool's run i won't be heading there (i will either be in the hospital or at O'Neill's for a pint or home)
i also had toyed with the idea of heading over to Princeton for the spring blog meetup but no can do.
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i've got to figure out what to wear.
and yes. i will let you know how it goes, my fine feathered friends. i like his name. irish irish irish.
Whatchoosayin'?? (8 yapped)
good luck on your busy day tomorrow
Posted by furiousball | April 4, 2008 5:22 PM
This is soooooo weird! I have salt & pepper hair, a goatee, I wear glasses and I'm supposed to drive down the shore tonight to meet some chick who my sister's mother-in-law set me up on a blind date with! What are the chances???
PS - you sound horrible on the phone
Posted by Nick | April 4, 2008 5:47 PM
Good luck salt-n-pepper man with glasses.
One word of advice: if you sleep with her...MAKE SURE YOU BRING COFFEE IN THE MORNING!! (she LOVES coffee). Otherwise, you'll be history!
;)
Posted by cell | April 4, 2008 6:12 PM
furiousball : thanks. most likely just going to the parade shindig and meet the guy later
nick : ha ha. i guess you changed your name
cell : no one is sleeping with anyone. although i do love coffee.
Posted by gigglechick | April 4, 2008 6:48 PM
oooooooooo......cant wait to hear how it goes...good luck and have fun!!!!
Posted by Stacy | April 4, 2008 10:57 PM
what the heck is a Benny? anyhow, good luck on the blind date and heck no it can't hurt! I hope he is handsome and built and has a terriffic personality.....now I just need to find me one....sigh..
Posted by SusanB | April 4, 2008 11:44 PM
Have fun on your meet up! I can't remember you mentioning anyone since Shrub Boy so you are defintitely due girl. I hope he gets your Irish up in a good way. ;-)
Posted by Denise | April 5, 2008 11:05 AM
Dang. I was looking forward to seeing you at the blog meet. Have fun with all those other events!
Posted by Shamrock | April 5, 2008 4:21 PM