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DATE 11: PLAYING FOR KEEPS; SCORING WITH GEORGE

“You have to go out with this guy. I’ve known him since I was a kid and he’s a hottie! Athletic and just your type.” That’s what my girlfriend said to me when I was coming up North to visit … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary To My Blog… And A Very Special Thank You To YOU!!!

Yes, it’s been one year since I decided to launch this blog and I’ve learned a lot. While on the surface it’s a “cute” idea and I assume “entertaining” for you, my loyal reader, I started it for a very … Continue reading

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DATE 10 JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO; FISHING WITH JOE

No need to panic! We did not catch a hammerhead shark that roared like a lion (see the movie if you don’t know what I’m referring to)… but there was fishing and there was comedy, so we couldn’t go with … Continue reading

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How I Met Your Mother; Date #2 with Happy Gilmore

Okay, as promised, Happy and I went to yoga together.  The thing is, my yoga buddy, is my mother.. and mom comes first. Happy had a choice: meet me at yoga, and meet my mother OR no yoga date. He … Continue reading

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DATE 9: GOLFING WITH HAPPY GILMORE

   I admit it… this one had me nervous.  I was imagining a day of swinging and missing, over and over, and my date “Happy” getting progressively frustrated with me the way “Peter Colt” did on my Wimbledon date. Don’t get … Continue reading

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Oops I Did It Again…

“You’ve never been married? What’s wrong with you?” I get that question a lot. Ironically, from guys who have been divorced like 4 times. But I’m starting to recognize what might be wrong with me.  I’m a frickin’ work-o-holic.  Now … Continue reading

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Stilettos and Diapers AKA The Red Flags of Dating

I admit it, I got sucked in. I forgot all about the drunks and cheaters of Rescue Me and was hoping for a Matthew Casey from Chicago Fire (Ladies, if you’re not watching Chicago Fire… you MUST! click the photo … Continue reading

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DATE 8: HEREAFTER; COOKING CLASS WITH GEORGE LONEGAN

First off, for you movie buffs, the only similarity between the movie title and my date is that Matt Damon and Bryce Dallas Howard meet in a cooking class.  Just wanted to clarify that as the rest of the movie … Continue reading

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DATE 7: WIMBLEDON; A TENNIS LESSON WITH PETER COLT

I arrived at the tennis court to be greeted by Peter Colt with “Hello Barkley.” I laughed that he was referring to me by my “online name.” “The last time I tried tennis,” I warned, “I was 7 and using … Continue reading

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Creepiest Date Request Ever or Super Clever?

If you read my last post, you know I’m online dating. Here’s the thing with online dating: 1. You have a user name which is not your real name so things stay anonymous until you choose to share your name … Continue reading

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