Takin' My Time (12)

[ernest88]

Wow Lodo..

I'm with you man. It's a daunting task and one I am constantly thinking about. How to move on alone when you have been used to being with someone.

You and I are about in the same place brother.

I wonder what I'll do when this house renovation is done and I have time on my hands??

[gForce]

I saw news reports about dust storms at Burning Man. Could cause some serious chafing! Lodo, no rush about a new R. It won't do you or your new lady any good if you aren't ready yet. Unless it is just physical - but I don't get the impression that kind of R interests you. I had thought about a new R after my almost-move and the biggest challenge for me was thinking about getting to know someone from scratch after knowing someone so well. Seemed almost impossible to fathom. But we've done it before, right?

[kat727]

Well I am on the other side of the boat saying, I have 4 kids, whoever I get together with will have to love kids. Kind of daunting with 4. And if they already have kids...what are we trying to make, the Brady Bunch? This isn't my main focus but certainly is in the back of my mind.

Glad you had fun. I have long admired the fact that you can put yourself out there and are comfortable enough with yourself to do things on your own. Don't forget, we want pictures of your getup!

kat

[smith18]

Did the Black Rock Desert still look huge? I could only imagine what that festival would be like if there was a lot of rain.

One last thought. On my drive back, my friend mentioned that anyone I date in the future will probably have kids. I hadn't thought of that before. It certainly doesn't bother me and I've always been good with kids, but how strange to face the possibility of an instant family in my next relationship.

I have considered the case where I would date a woman without kids and figured it would not be likely as such a woman would want a family started from scratch. I suppose there are also the women that got caught up in their careers and it now is too late for them to have a child and they may desire the instant family. My kids really want me to find a lady with kids their age - they dont know the problems that can occur with blended families, but I am optimistic that it can be done well.

You never know - the next gal you meet may have kids, but those kids could be all grown up. Are you ready to be called "Grandpa" yet?