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Sunday, August 26th, 2007
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11:57 pm - NOT JUNE
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Ha! It's not June anymore!
Yes, I'm sorry. All my legions of fans have been disappointed over the past two months as day after day I fail to deliver a new fun and clever blog post. I've heard your complaints, read your snippy comments, and felt your LJ nudges.
Your good-natured prodding is flattering. I shall proceed.
In these last two months I've had many adventures. A strange man dedicated a Barry White song to me while having drinks at the art museum downtown. I helped a friend remodel her house in Fort Worth. I helped a friend pack up all her stuff for a move from St Louis to Virginia. I've eliminated the vast majority of refined carbs from my diet. I went to the Fairy Ball dressed as a fairy.
What I have NOT done was fill out my eHarmony questionnaire. And let me tell you, they don't like being ignored! Not a week passes without a friendly email from them, letting me know how incomplete my life is without an eH-approved soulmate. This very evening they sent their "Midsummer's Dream Special" promotion. Yes, referencing the Shakespearean play where fairies fall in love with donkeys really puts me in the mood.
Other emails from eH have included gems like this from an article in their webzine about ways to propose:
If your girlfriend loves a practical joke, you can have an exciting proposal by doing a fake out, where you present a lousy and definitely disappointing proposal, then reveal yourself to be truly thoughtful and romantic by delivering the real thing. First you'll want to get down on your knee and offer her the cheapest, tawdriest tin ring you can find - then, when she's about to fume at you but instead tries to hide her disappointment, pull out the big 14-karat beauty. Or start to mumble a scattered, unromantic proposal to her in an elevator as you're going up. Make sure when the elevator finally opens, and you pop the question, all her friends and family are there at the top floor with streamers and balloons!
No comment.
But wait, what if you're a wannabe magician?
If you're good at sleight of hand, you can put a lump of coal in your hand, pretend to pressurize it, and reveal the diamond ring that the coal created with your manly strength.
I'm not making this up. That's a direct quote.
They also suggested proposing at someone else's wedding reception - a suggestion that incited much scoffing and horror in the comments section. Oh, the controversy!
Sadly, all this great advice is not applicable to me. I'll just have to tuck it away for later. 6 years from now or so...
Ok, so back to the elusive questionnaire. eH gave me a list of words and asked me to chose the four words my friends would most likely pick to describe me. Friends, what do you think?
Good Listener
Modest
Respectful
Affectionate
Caring
Spontaneous
Physically Fit
Warm
Outgoing
Optimistic
Dependable
Romantic
Creative
Loyal
Spiritual
Kind
Ambitious
Articulate
Rational
Easy-Going
Generous
Happy
Quiet
Genuine
Intelligent
Hard Working
Thoughtful
Sweet
Passionate
Energetic
Funny
Perceptive
I have my own opinions, but they asked about my FRIENDS' opinions. Interesting, isn't it? Anyway, if you have an opinion and some time to waste, let me know your top four. If you don't know me in person, you can still play! Make a guess and I won't mock you if you're horribly wrong. Heh heh.
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| Sunday, June 17th, 2007
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11:01 pm
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Happy June, everyone!
This is my favorite month, not only because it holds my birthday (the 8th) but also because it holds the beginning of summer. Ah, summer...how I love you.
I decided to celebrate my birthday with a soiree in my parent's backyard. Formal dress, cake, champagne, music from the 20s and 30s, dancing. Probably as close to a wedding reception in my honor as I'll get this side of 30, and I soaked up every minute of it.
Wait, did I just say I won't get married in my 20s? Why yes, I believe I did. And where do I get a silly notion like that? From eHarmony, of course!
Yes dear readers, I have discovered a new facet of eHarmony, one that amazed even my jaded self. If you haven't been before, you must go visit eHarmony Labs.
Their tag line queries, "Who knew that love and science would be so compatible?" I certainly didn't know!
Apparently, this part of the eHarm world is dedicated to conducting studies for "scholastic publication" and developing "new tools and products for eHarmony". What really got me was the "Marriage Clock". If you don't look at anything else on their site, please check this out.
That's right, just answer 9 simple questions and they can predict your chances of getting married and the most likely wedding date.
According to them and all their science, I have an 83% chance of getting married before I'm 65. The most likely date of my marriage is October 26th, 2013.
I will be 33.
Well folks, I'm off to enjoy my next 6 years of single bliss. Go ahead and mark it down. You can consider this blog entry a "save-the-date card".
Now, go on. You know you want to take the test. Let me know your results!
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| Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007
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11:14 pm - Holding Pattern Over
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Hi everyone!
Well, the holding pattern is over. Craigslist guy lasted a little over a month, but things ended because of insurmountable ideological differences. Isn't it romantic? It's sad to think that I'll probably never have a better first date.
While I've been ignoring eH these past weeks, they've been doing their best to get my attention. The email count is now at 15. I guessed they would send me 30 emails before I finished the personality profile, so we're half-way to the goal! I really think they can pull this one off.
There have been several emails offering me 3 months for the price of one. One from April 13th asks me to "turn tax time into romance time!" They sure know how to entice.
I have also received complimentary issues of their fabulous email-zine, "eHarmony advice". There's an article on body language called "Reading Between the Pick-Up Lines." Ironic for an online matchmaking service, eh?
Alongside the article is an ad from Sears offering discounts on "professional profile portraits". Jeez...how much money am I supposed to pour into this venture anyway? Or are they hoping to snag the over-50-and-single-with-no-digital-camera crowd? (The guy in the ad does have a lovely grey mane.)
Another out of place article: "What's In a Voice?" - an article about what factors in a person's voice make them attractive. Um...ok eHarmony, how about an article about how factors like misspelled words and a liberal sprinkling of "LOL!" in your profile page are directly linked to how attractive the opposite sex will find you.
Another issue of "eHarmony advice" was sent in May, but I don't have the energy to wade through it tonight. But don't worry, I'll post again soon.
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| Saturday, April 21st, 2007
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11:42 pm - In a Holding Pattern
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Second date tonight with Craigslist guy. It went well. Dinner and a play. This time, no big surprises, but that left me with enough presence of mind to actually carry on good conversation. The "sitting there stunned with mouth open" thing gets old, right?
In the meantime, eHarmony sits ignored, the wall flower of my inbox. Perhaps more brash then your normal wall flower because of the volume of attempts to be noticed. I think I'm up to 10 unsolicited emails now. I'll make fun of them in due time.
And now, to prove that making fun of eHarmony has become a national sport, I bring you "eHarmony 4 Kids":
http://www.larknews.com/april_2007/secondary.php?page=2
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| Saturday, April 14th, 2007
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11:11 pm - I can't believe this happened...
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I'm going to interrupt the regularly scheduled eH blog entries to tell you all about what happened to me tonight.
On Wednesday night I got a crazy idea. The OKC Philharmonic was going to play an amazing program on Saturday night, and I had to go. I had asked a couple of friends if they would be available to go with me, but no one could. I was contemplating asking other friends, but I didn't think anyone who could go would really get a kick out of it the way only a true music nerd (like myself) can.
So I got the idea of posting a Craigslist entry in the personals, asking for applicants to be my date to the Philharmonic. The ad ran as follows:
The OKC Philharmonic is playing an amazing program this Saturday evening: Britten, Vaughn Williams, Bernstein and Respighi. I have two tickets and need a date. I have friends I could ask, but I'm looking for someone who might enjoy the evening's entertainment as much as I will.
I'm looking for a gentleman who loves music and can carry on an intelligent conversation. Someone who knows concert etiquette and cleans up well (no jeans, please). Someone who would rather go to this concert than go see "Grindhouse". And if your first thought after reading that sentence was "But it's Tarantino!" then trust me, you NEED NOT APPLY.
I don't care what you look like as long as you are single, not old enough to be my father, and man of integrity. We will meet in a public place, and as soon as the concert ends, the date is over. I have plans afterward.
I am 26, single, college-educated, attractive, 5’6” and 155 lbs. Curvy but not overweight. Send me your picture if you'd like, and I'll send mine.
A little snobby? Yep. But really, I was looking for a bit of a snob. Plus I wanted to scare off all the idiots.
The ad ran for about 24 hours, and I got responses from about 20 different guys. I could write a whole series of entries on the fascinating responses I got, but I'll skip that for now. After a bit of correspondence with the non-scary ones, I narrowed it down to two candidates.
After bachelor #1 said something a little creepy in his last email to me, I axed him and officially asked bachelor #2. This guy had consistently been polite and intelligent in his email correspondence, and though not a music nerd, he claimed to enjoy symphonic concerts.
We talked on the phone last night, and he asked me out to dinner before hand. Sure! So tonight we met at the restaurant. He was early, looked just like his picture (good), and very polite. We had a great meal with good conversation.
At this point I wanted to warn him about exactly how much of a music nerd I am.
"Just so you know, I brought along my opera glasses, since we'll be sitting in the balcony. Yeah, I know, it's ridiculous, but I like to see the players."
He smiled at me, "You won't need them."
I, confused, "Yes, I will. You can see hardly anything from the balcony."
"You won't need them."
"What are you talking about?"
"We have closer seats."
"Wait...you got other seats?"
He nodded, obviously pleased with himself and with my shocked reaction. "You called and upgraded my tickets?"
"No, I bought new tickets. You told me last night on the phone that we had balcony seats, and I knew how excited you were about the concert and thought you should have better seats."
I was really speechless. I mean, this guy didn't know me at all, and yet this was such a thoughtful, generous gesture. Amazing! I thanked him and kept laughing at how shocking it was.
Ok, so, we drive to the Civic Center (in his '06 Mustang, by the way) and retrieve our tickets from the box office.
Sadly, they would not refund my tickets, so I ended up giving them away. Pay it forward, you know? ;)
We start walking toward our seats. "What section are we sitting in?"
"The front."
"Oh...what side?"
"The middle."
This guy bought FRONT ROW CENTER tickets. Those babies are EX-PEN-SIVE! Again, the amazement and shock ensued.
It was a wonderful concert. Ended with the Pines of Rome, and I was so elated to hear it live. Plus, sitting up front, the sound was engulfing. So great!
He dropped me off at my car afterward, but before I got out he reached into the back seat and pulled out a bouquet of flowers. Flowers!
Ah! I can't believe my luck! I'm still in shock. Best first date ever.
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| Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
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10:25 pm - Soul Mate Hyperlink
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Woohoo! I got email #4 from eH!
(If they only knew that every email they send me only delays my completion of their profile. I have to take time out to mock.)
This one starts out with a bang.
Ready to find your soul mate? Click here!
Dear Eva,
We noticed that you registered at eHarmony but have not yet finished your Relationship Questionnaire.
If you're ready to find your soul mate, we can help.
[blah blah]
eHarmony's matching goes much deeper than anything you've experienced before. It's why we receive so many emails and letters from happy couples each week.
Millions of people have signed up on eHarmony and over 10,000 join every day. Could it be that one of them is that special person you have wished for all your life?
[blah blah blah]
Sincerely,
eHarmony Customer Care
Why is everyone freaking out about finding their soul mate? All we have to do is CLICK THERE! Dang, it's easy!
This one emphasizes numbers. "So many" "millions" "10,000"... There may be many fish in the sea, but eHarmony crams them all into a barrel to make in convenient. Really, finding one's soul mate should be like shooting fish in a barrel.
Also, I wonder if the phrase "special person you have wished for all your life" goes out to the men in the system as well. Could it possibly be more emotionally charged?
Hey, fun challenge! The commenter who can come up with the best way to make that phrase more emotionally charged wins a prize!
What prize? A bucket of win! You know you want.
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| Sunday, April 8th, 2007
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11:47 pm - eHonesty
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Another day, another page of eH questions.
The next page tells me to "rate how well you believe each of the following words generally describes you."
The words are: Warm, Clever, Dominant, Outgoing, Agreeable, Submissive, Introverted, Aloof, Quarrelsome, Cold, Stable, Energetic, Spiritual, Frugal, Predictable, Affectionate, Intelligent, Compassionate
5 of these merited a "very much" rating, and 2 got a "not at all" rating.
Anyone care to guess?
Makes me wonder how honest people are with this Revolutionary Personality Profile and how honest they are with themselves. A lot of these qualities are how I like to think of myself, but are they really true?
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| Friday, April 6th, 2007
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11:44 pm - The Questions Begin
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Finally, I'm back home. Time to take my first run at the "comprehensive Relationship Questionnaire."
They start you off with a list of statements, and you have to determine how closely the statement describes you by clicking along a "not-at-all/somewhat/very-much" scale.
My first favorite statement is: I feel unable to deal with things.
Wow. So vague, so general. Really, it's a thing of beauty. I don't know if I'm able to deal with this statement.
Here's one to pick out the condescending: I often carry the conversation to a higher level.
Oh do you? I do so hate when conversations muck around in the dirt, rolling in groundling filth. Thankfully there are people out there who can elevate ordinary discourse. Often.
One that I hate: I waste my time.
Ugh! Ok, I have a problem with the concept of "wasted time." Our society seems to think that every moment of our day, even down time, should be constructive or at least filled with quality entertainment. By agreeing to this statement, it's like I'm saying "I am lazy and slug around when I know deep down I should be busy busy busy!" And by disagreeing, I'm saying "I am always on top of what I should be doing, always occupied in meaningful ways."
Is there such a thing as wasted time? I really don't think so. Even standing in line can be refreshing if you have the right attitude. I enjoy a very laid-back lifestyle that leaves lots of holes in my day. There's usually time to read, nap, walk, explore, or just sit. I hate general busyness.
/end rant.
So how do I answer this one, anyway? Does anyone else almost have a fit when you have to answer a badly phrased question? I want to leave it blank, but it won't let me go on if I do.
...I'm clicking "somewhat" and we'll call it a day.
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| Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
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3:37 pm - Is Something Holding You Back? - actual eH email subject
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Ah, we are now at email #3.
Funny, I don't have to do a thing, they just keep throwing material at me.
I haven't been online since Sunday, and so the personality profile sits fallow in the meantime. I probably won't have a chance to fill out anything else until at least Thursday. But eH makes sure that I won't forget about them. They are so sweet!
Dear Eva,
We noticed that you registered at eHarmony but have not yet finished your Relationship Questionnaire.
If you simply aren't sure whether eHarmony is truly different or whether it's worth investing the time to complete our Relationship Questionnaire, let us share with you what some of our users have said about eHarmony:
"I was a skeptic about 'online dating.' I had tried another site before and had a less-than-pleasant experience. None of these other sites truly match you or facilitate safe communication. My family and friends were skeptical too but once they met Chris they realized they couldn't have designed a more perfect match. eHarmony helped ferret out the compatible from the incompatible and brought Chris and me together."
-- Katie, San Antonio, TX
"eHarmony is revolutionary because it focuses attention on the things that matter most — the intangible personality characteristics that can make or break a relationship from the beginning."
-- Jonathan, Cupertino, CA
"The Personality Profile would have been a worthy effort even if I hadn't gone any further. I learned a lot about myself." -- Dennis, High Point, NC
Every day at eHarmony we receive many user comments just like these. We invite you to read even more if you wish. Remember, each one of these people was once in your position, trying to decide if eHarmony would work for them. Now they know.
We can help you find the love of your life. The next step is up to you! Click here to login, complete your Relationship Questionnaire and receive your free Personality Profile now.
Sincerely,
eHarmony Customer Care
This has to be my favorite statement from the email: My family and friends were skeptical too but once they met Chris they realized they couldn't have designed a more perfect match.
Yikes. I never want to hear my family and friends commenting that they "couldn't have designed a more perfect match than what's-his-name over there." Ew ew!
I also like that they refer to themselves as "revolutionary".
Neat! Keep 'em coming!
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| Saturday, March 31st, 2007
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4:57 pm - "You're So Close!" - actual title of the email I just got
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This is so great...
Second day of doing nothing on the eH website (I'm housesitting at a woodsy local with spotty internet access), and they send me yet another prodding email.
Dear Eva,
You're so close!
Just one simple step and we'll be able to start matching you with quality singles who are pre-screened for compatibility with you. All you have to do is take a few minutes to finish your questionnaire. It will pick up right where you left off.
And here's a quick tip: don't over-think your answers.
The first answer that comes to mind is usually the best reflection of your true self. Just answer honestly and spontaneously and you'll be through the questionnaire in no time...and on to meeting the kind of people who are attracted to you for who you really are.
We hope you take this opportunity to move forward with us. Invest just a small amount of your time and see who we find for you. The love of your life could be waiting.
Sincerely,
eHarmony Customer Care
Hear that? The love of my life is waiting just on the other side of their questionnaire! Twiddling his thumbs, wondering what's taking me so long.
Silly eH. They have no idea how long I'm going to draw this thing out. I'm ready to stop at each and every page of their precious questionnaire to analyze and publicize. Want to take any bets on how many emails they'll send me by the time I actually finish?
I'll guess around 30. The count is now at 2.
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| Thursday, March 29th, 2007
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9:29 pm - A gentle nudge toward DESTINY
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As soon as you register at eH, you receive a "special message" from Dr. Warren. What makes it so special? The loaded language, of course!
The depth of our Relationship Questionnaire is the key to eHarmony. It allows us to learn about you and match you in a deeply meaningful way...This matching goes much deeper than anything you've experienced before. It's why we produce more loving, lasting relationships than any other online service. I've seen thousands and thousands of people find the love of their life at eHarmony, and I'm passionate about helping you find that special person as well.
Words that jump out at me: depth, deeply, deeper, loving, passionate, special.
Makes me just tingly with anticipation! Deep, meaningful, special anticipation.
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1:07 am - What you've been waiting for
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I should be doing taxes.
I should be organizing or cleaning.
Instead, I'm procrastinating with the "#1 Trusted Relationship Site". That's right - eHarmony is back.
Here's an up front observation: you can't do a blasted thing until you fill out and submit your info in the "Singles Register to Begin" box. No site tours, no mission statement, no overview of any kind. Just register already, Single! Don't worry your pretty little head about what you're in for.
First field to fill out is "first name." Simple enough for most people, but I've determined that my first name is way too traceable. Google just my first name in English and 3 of the top 10 results are about me. I wonder if any other non-famous person can claim that...
Anyway, as I am making this bout with eH public, I don't want any bachelors looking me up and finding my LJ, right? So, I need an alias.
I'd like my eH name to be something striking but not unheard-of. Something with vague similarities to my actual name. After much thought, I have settled on Eva.
Eva has half of the letters of my actual name. It's actually every other letter of my name in reverse order. Perfect! Also, Eva has an alluring, sexy, old-fashioned quality to it, don't you think? Men will be helpless upon first glance.
By the way, should my affiliation with eH lead to meeting someone in person, I will, of course, reveal my actual name. If the meeting leads to a relationship, I will reveal this blog. Eventually.
Next field: you must select one of two. Either "I'm a woman seeking a man" or "I'm a man seeking a woman." Wikipedia offers this tidbit: The reason Warren has given for why gays and lesbians are excluded on eHarmony is because his research is based on heterosexual couples. In my opinion, this is a cop-out for admitting that his faith doesn't allow for him to encourage homosexual relationships. He is a Christian, and he did start eHarmony in partnership with Focus on the Family, so the reality of the situation seems fairly obvious. Oh well - it's his company and he can market it to whomever he wants.
The rest of the fields are dull inquiries of postal code, country, email, and password. Then it asks you how you heard about them. Fine fine. On with the show...
Um...on the other hand, I'm too tired to venture any farther tonight. So I shall leave you on a cliffhanger. She registered under an alias, but now what? Where will Dr. Warren take her from here? Will she offer critique of the personality questionnaire itself?!
Just you wait. Just you wait.
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| Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
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11:14 pm - You make things new with every season's change...
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Is it just me, or have the seasons seemed more seasonal so far this year?
Winter came with biting cold winds and several snow falls. It was the first winter in years that I could classify as "bitter". Yet, this was the first time in memory I saw big dime-sized flakes gently float onto my coat sleeve and remain for my admiration. Oh, the gorgeous detail!
This spring has stunned me with its brightness. The sky is mottled with dark thunderclouds and bright sunstreaks. Trees send down a gentle rain of pink blossoms that carpet my walk from my front door to my car. The air is cool and moist, and the grass impatiently burst forth with green in a matter of days.
I can't wait to see what summer brings. I'm looking forward to blistering heat that shimmers off pavement, blinking clouds of fireflies at twilight, and blazing red sunsets that last and last.
Thank you, God.
current mood: enthralled
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| Tuesday, March 13th, 2007
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11:54 pm - Anecdote from the dance floor
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So last Friday night, I go salsa dancing with a couple girlfriends at a club in Bricktown. No lack of experienced partners, and I was getting quite a workout.
This one guy in particular, of an unknown latino ethnicity, asks me to dance and proceeds to fling me all over the place. He was good, but a little too aggressive for my tastes. He asks me to dance again, and this time he's much more "hands on". Salsa is sensual, but not quite as erotic as he would like it, apparently. But I try to keep things light and keep my distance.
He asks me a third time, and I reluctantly hit the floor for a mambo. As we part and come together, part and come together, he's swooping in close, right up in my face. It's so awkward and absurd, I start laughing. I mean, come on! There's nothing sexy about zooming in fast on a girl's face.
So he sees me laughing, takes it as encouragement I suppose, and delivers this classic line:
"You know the cobra? He will strike."
He was dead serious. I laughed harder. As soon as the dance was over, I high-tailed it back to the girls to re-enact the incident. We were making darting cobra motions with our hands the rest of the evening.
He asked me to dance again. I refused.
Classy, classy man.
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| Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
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11:12 pm - Revival?
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My friend Patricia informs me that it's past time that I posted something. Obviously, I'm no good at keeping up with a blog unless I have constant stimulation and inspiration.
Some bloggers can distil their daily lives into clever, insightful, regular entries. This, alas, is not me.
However, I love blogs. I read them every day. I love the pleasure of writing something others will enjoy reading. I need inspiration!
This leads me to entertain the possibility of starting another venture into the world of online matchmaking. My last stint into the jaded world of "Imperfect eHarmony" was a blazing success. Two years after I stopped those entries, people still tell me how much they enjoyed it and ask me to start again. I'm very tempted to forage again into eharmony territory, and maybe even take trip over to match.com. I could do stints of each and give an informed, sarcastic analysis of every step.
Am I looking for Mr. Wright? Actively...no. Passively...eh, maybe. I'm actually very happy in my singleness. But what better position to be in? All of my insights into the matchmaking process will be unspoiled by eagerness or desperation. Just more quality mockery of the anonymous and unaware suiters and the complicated formulas of Dr. Neil Clark Warren.
So, this may be in the works. Be on the lookout.
And now, I leave you with a random list, the uninspired blogger's bread and butter.
10 Things I Have Never Said
1. Pass the fruit salad, please.
2. I have no comment. Because of the gag order, you know.
3. Hot mess
4. What should I wear to the séance?
5. Wait, flip back! That was Scooby Doo!
6. This chocolate is too rich.
7. Look, my puppy’s so small he can fit in my purse!
8. Please, I want my birthday to be really low-key this year.
9. Yes, I will marry you!
10. The one with Rob Schneider? Yeah, I saw that.
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| Tuesday, November 28th, 2006
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12:56 am - An open letter in which I give my pride the smack it deserves.
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Why do the problems of my friends cause me so much anxiety? Why do I take on their issues as if they were my own, and feel compelled to have a hand in "fixing" a situation? I can see myself doing it, and yet sometimes I can't seem to step back and shut up. It's not my problem, not my life, not my business. When is it ok to offer an unsolicited opinion? Even with close friends, when do I hold my tongue when I want to show my concern? I need to learn this lesson, because my judgment in this area is poor.
If I had a friend who was always telling me how I could improve my life, or always warning me against the decisions I was making, or even telling me to approach these decisions with more caution, I would probably get annoyed.
If I had a friend who felt concern and yet said nothing, would I wish they had?
What is the role of a friend? I want to be more encouraging, more loving. When does love require you to say something hard? When does love mean you humble your opinion of yourself and step out of the picture?
I'm sorry if my unsolicited advice has ever hurt anyone. Who am I to assume that my perspective is better than another's, or that my advice is worthwhile? I have made so many mistakes, and I am still relatively young. I am, as always, a work in progress. Every day brings to light areas of immaturity in my character. I can only pray that the painful yet necessary process of identifying my flaws and working on them will continue. Bear with me in this, please.
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| Friday, October 13th, 2006
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1:42 am - An email I just sent out...
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...in case anyone in town is interested. Yes, I'm a drama geek once again!
Dear friends and family,
In case you're wondering what I've been up to the last couple months, you can see for yourself this Saturday.
I joined a touring performance group called "Classics Live," formed just this year for the purpose of bringing classic plays to schools across the state. In November we will start taking our condensed versions of Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, and Beowulf on the road!
To kick off the program, we are presenting a showcase this Saturday afternoon at 3:00 in the Freede Theater located inside the Civic Center. The showcase is free and open to anyone. Its purpose is to advertise our services to prospective clients (teachers and administrators) and to give our friends and family and taste of what Classic Live is all about. Saturday's program will include performances of excerpts from "A Midsummer-Night's Dream" and "Beowulf". The latter is an adaptation written by one of our directors, Jessica Davenport. This will last about an hour, and afterward we will have a reception with snacks and drinks. All free!
So, come if you are interested in seeing me seduce a man-donkey, get in a cat fight, and speak Old English. I guarantee a good time.
The Civic Center is located downtown at 201 North Walker. The Freede is on the north side of the building. Parking is free on weekends, and there's plenty right next to the theater. Here's a map: http://www.okcciviccenter.org/location.html
Maybe I'll see you there!
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| Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
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12:45 am - Dane Cook
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I just watched some YouTube clips of this guy after hearing his name all over the place and reading a few bad reviews for "Employee Of the Month".
I now officially cast my ballot with the "um...this is funny?" crowd. Seriously, what the heck?
I did, however, laugh at the Mad TV parody of Dane Cook, which you can watch here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vqLMWOIPo
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| Thursday, July 13th, 2006
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11:26 pm - Back Home
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Am I alive?
Did I make it back to the USA?
Was I on domestic soil to celebrate the 4th?
Yes, yes, and yes. Sorry it's taken me so long to update on my life. I returned on the 1st of July around 7:30pm. Later that night we had a goodbye party for a friend of mine who is moving to Boston. Then two big Independence Day celebrations, and almost non-stop massage appointments. Everyone's so overjoyed to see me back...or maybe it's just my hands.
Then I left Friday for Texas to go to a wedding in Austin, and got back from that adventure on Monday night. Whew! Today was the first low-key day I've had in, well, over a month.
I'll post more pictures of my journeys soon, including a detailed pictorial look at the cuisine of Venezuela. But tonight my brain is rebelling against htmling. My brain is NOT rebelling against chocolate, however. So it's time for some chocolate.
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| Friday, June 23rd, 2006
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11:56 pm
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( Pictorial Impressions Continue )
Also, I now have some WAV files of conversations, singing, etc. Yay for my mp3 player! The only way you can post audio on LJ is with a phone post, right? If that´s the case, do you have to have a paid account to do that? Thanks, all wise LJ sages.
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