Mr. Right Now, not Mr. Forever

I was online looking through ETSY when a cute card clicked past my computer screen. It was short and sweet.

Spoken like a true hopeless romantic 

http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-hot-date-9084/ 

Longing for summer

It's summer and I am sitting in my office looking longingly out at the sunny day.  It's just out of reach just like my tan.  Pandora is playing on Mumford and Sons and the music today is perfect for my dizzy mood. Stolen random moments make summer sweet.  This song captures it all....

Gold in the Air of Summer Lyrics
Artist(Band):Kings Of Convenience
 
Without giving anything away
I can say it's by the sea
It's a house that used to be
The home of a friend of mine

Without giving anything away
You'll find ships inside of bottles
When the garden's overgrown
The house is white, but the paint is coming off

I didn't know if you wanted to
But I came to pick you up
You didn't even hesitate
And now you and me are on our way
I think I've bought everything we need
Don't look back, don't think of the
Other places you should've been
It's a good thing that you came along with me

Gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer

In 6 days I will be flying into the Big Apple, complete with my camera, comfortable shoes, and hidden in the bag a pair of stilettos.  I'm off to see the big city and stay with a new friend that I made this year.  My bucket list for NYC includes:

A trip to the Statue of Liberty

Fireworks on the Hudson for the 4th of July

A crazy early morning to watch Maroon 5 in the Today show concert Series

Lot's of food, walking, and museums. If time permits possibly a show.


Summer is going to be grand!

Slight Obsession with BB Apps

Now I am not a tech savvy girl, in fact I have been compared to Kryptonite  when it comes to technology. I have the natural ability to break 4 computers in 5 years.  On the the other hand I love bright and shiny new toys, especially if they are free! I have recently filled up my Blackberry with enough applications that the memory is starting to freeze. As I filter through the applications and learn which ones I use and which ones are a fast fad that quickly fades away I find my obsession with my phone growing. I whip out the phone and it's applications like friends whip out the newest pictures of babies. In a moment I can coordinate directions, movie times, gas prices, Facebook all while talking on the phone to a friend.  I might be two connected. I wonder if there is an app for that problem?

Marriage and Babies

Everyone around me has started to move on to their next stage in life. While I'm happy for their new adventures into adulthood, I'm a bit sad at the prospect of playing candy-land on my own. Weddings, babies, and celebrations are booking my calendar more frequently then random road trips and adventures.

This past weekend while home in the Midwest visiting my family, a well intended member of my parents church asked if I had brought a special gentleman home.  They were politely asking if I was starting to head down the marriage path. I'm awkward when answering the question of "are you dating" and "is they someone special". I need to develop a stock answer, that instills confidence that I will marry someday, if "Mr. Right Now" turns into "Mr. Right" dropping the now off his name to join mine. I'm not dating anyone specifically special, I'm dating and meeting lots of potential partners but stating that to a middle age couple makes them uncomfortable and me look like a "twit"- I think that is what they call it.

I have great friends that listen to what I want and really find the text book guy. Even my barista has found me a date! I'm extremely lucky that people have faith in me to find a mate. Sometimes I wonder if it's because I can joined the "marrieds" for couple dates and not be Bridget Jones at the end of the table. Cynical,  I know!  I struggle with the thought that half of them will be divorced before I get married. Am I bucking a trend, or running scared?

Babies, houses, marriage, responsibility....right now I'm just really happy with my dog.