Help Wanted!!

I decided to blog about this experience because I wanted it to be interactive.  I've gotten several verbal comments of how people enjoy reading the blog and even people asking me when will I update it. However, I expected to receive more comments and questions along the way.  I envisioned even being somewhat guided by comments and suggestions.

I didn't expect this of just you, the Reader. I also expected it of Isaac.  I can't "make" you guys be interactive, but I can strongly encourage my boyfriend to give some feedback.  The entire blog is about MY feedback. Here's some feedback from HIM:

The month is almost done and I must say it has seemed to fly by. Not exactly sure if that is good or bad, it just is. I can definitely say that I have enjoyed the times we have spent together. Each of our dates has had plenty of laughs. Sha is a fun loving person, so that's to be expected. She is way more outgoing and assertive than I am. So, we are definitely not "two peas in a pod" which always makes for an interesting combination. I think it would take much longer than a month of pleasantries to really get to the essence of who "we" would be as a couple. We exist in very different worlds which makes it hard to mesh. She is very devoted to her life, friends, and family. Which is all good. Anyway, as far as Sha, I like her. She doesn't complain and nag. Though she is a fan of getting her way and thinks she is always right (a trait we share), it hasn't caused tension. She's always encouraging and supportive of me. That's a must for me because I am always out on a limb and need the occassional reassurance that I'm not crazy or alone. If we both knew that this was an attempt to make a relationship that could last longer than 30 days, I think it would be a little different but all in all, I can say that I have enjoyed the experience thus far and look forward to the last few days of sharing it with her.

Now Readers, do YOUR part. :) Ask questions, give comments, add suggestions for what to do or not do for next time.............INTERACT. Please also feel free to suggest future candidates.

I heart YOU!!

When you think of February, of course you think of Valentine’s Day.  I gave Isaac the option before we started this experience of whether we would celebrate this holiday.  Although we were to be boyfriend and girlfriend, it didn’t mean it was necessarily a MUST that we go all out.  In reality, we just met and we don’t have to succumb to the commercialism.  Him being the sweet person that he is…he left the decision up to me.  Not only did he give me the option of celebrating or not celebrating, he very generously extended the decision on HOW we celebrated.  As I thought about it, new couple or not, I felt it fitting that we utilize Vday as an excuse to spend time together.  Dinner would be simple and appropriate.  Now here’s where you’ll have to think back.  Remember the Super Bowl bet?  Remember who won and what they won?  Yeah!  So Mr. Jones decides to rub it in by suggesting that I cook for the holiday.  Somebody is very proud of their win.  Loser or not, I agreed it was a great opportunity to pay the bet off.  Trying not to poke my lip out too far, I came up with a menu in my head. 

Picture courtesy of a friend's Photoshop App on their iPhone.

The weekend passes without the fulfillment of the bet due to his concert date and my prior commitments.  Before we know it, it’s Valentine’s Day.  This year February 14^th was on a Monday.  Like most grown ups, once my work week starts, I’m kinda of locked into the routine of it all, with little room to spare.  Late evenings at work are also an obstacle for me.  In comes Isaac to the rescue.  He allows me to trade cooking for a restaurant to settle the bet.  J  Don’t you just love this dude?!?  He selects Surin West as the location.  However to circumvent the commercialism (and ridiculous wait times), we went to dinner on February 15th.  We were to meet at 6pm.  I ran a little late coming from the my office, but was able to take my time after getting a text message from Isaac saying he was running a little late also.  I arrive at the restaurant, select a quiet table and send a text message to Isaac giving the location of the table within the restaurant.  Upon his arrival, I look up to his smile.  He has a great smile.  Tasty food, fulfilling drinks, mild flirting and great conversation, it would be obvious to a fly on the wall that we enjoy each other.  The phrase "low key sexy".....yep, it still applies. That smile, the way he looks at me, how his mouth forms words......ANYWAY! Other patrons came and left over a time span of about 4 hours….we were still there.  As the place emptied and neared closing time, we finally decided to part ways.  Isaac walked me to my car and we ended our interaction with the closest of hugs.  When I made it home, I sent him a text message that ended with “muah”.  He playfully replied, “maybe one day I’ll actually get one of those”.  My response?  “I’m sure that you will.”

Sportsmanship and Week Two...

Week one of the project went very well!  I couldn’t have asked for a better person to share this experience with me.  Yeah enough of that, you want to know what we did in week two, right?  The plan was to see each other again Thursday, February 3^rd.  A schedule conflict here and some icy/snowy weather there made for a recipe of Isaac and I not seeing each at all during that week.  Don’t get it twisted, we talked everyday.  Communication is important in a relationship and we definitely do a lot of that.  During one conversation and considering the spirit of Super Bowl Weekend, we made a bet.  Neither of us had a favorite team in the Super Bowl, so I think our picks were rather random.  Isaac picked Green Bay as his team and I conceded to have Pittsburgh.  Black and Yellow!!  Black and Yellow!!  Black and Yellow!!  HaHaHa. Well by now you know how that bet turned out.  I lost!  Neither of us particularly enjoy cooking, so the loser was to cook for the winner.  L Someone, I’m not going to call anyone’s name [ISAAC] was NOT a good sportsman about their win.  Multiple text messages and mentions of how I lost!!!  That’s okay, Hamburger Helper anyone?