Umm, the coffee lady is mine Wii! Sorry, I call dibs on the std's on that one!
Ha ha, I had you going there, didn't I! Actually, I went grocery shopping tonight...it's the only place where I get to squeeze melons anymore on a Saturday night. But come to think of it, when I was married I didn't get to squeeze melons on any night but that's another story (ADVERTISEMENT: learn more about my newest mind bending video series "Whatwas With Whatis" at the Whatis thread nearest you ****Don't delay, DB Moderators are standing by to delete your order***). So anyway Sol, how'd the meet up go?
Actually, I went grocery shopping tonight...it's the only place where I get to squeeze melons anymore on a Saturday night. But come to think of it, when I was married I didn't get to squeeze melons on any night but that's another story
Hey, so that's where I can go squeeze some melons myself! Wii - you are a creative genius!!!
The meet was a blast! I never laughed so much in a long long time! Of course there were a bit older folk there, but they were all cool and friendly people. The women were nice to chat with. We started out by playing some question-style board games which made you talk about your personal experiences. We had 9 people show up. The last person to show was this petite but "nicely figured" young gal that caught my attention. We'll call her "hot chic" for short. I mean she is extremely attractive but also kinda nerdy and smart. A little on the shy side and it was her first time out too. I caught her glancing at me a few times because I was staring at her the whole time! Well, not the WHOLE time, but she was nice on the eyes if ya know what I mean. And she seems decent too. All these people have decent jobs, aren't nut cases, and are just out for a good time since we were all single. One of the ladies there (not hot chic) was being extra attentive to me but in a nice friendly way. She seemed interested, and left me a message on the website. I thought it very thoughtful of her. I likewise left nice messages to all the women in attendance on the site. I didn't bother to get anyone's number until I get to know the ones that interest me better.
By far game nights are the best because we get to chat a lot and get to pick on each other all in good fun. It only took me one game to get outta my shell, then the pretty girl started to single me out a bit. I hope to get out to more singles events as this is one of the hottest meet groups. I'm looking forward to others, but I am definitely getting my GAL in high gear, and it helps to not think about opening a coffee drive thru with std appetizers or std outta-state gal. (eeeek)
Time went by super fast, and the night ended too soon! It lasted a full 4 hours of pure fun and big laughs! But there will be more game nights and the calendar is already filling up! In all seriousness, I think this is one of the best ways to meet new people, let my hair down, and not stress about being on a "date" with a woman I just met.
~Sol
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Single Dad, and luvin it! ~ Happiness is a state of mind ~
It sounds like a really enjoyable evening Sol Any other meet ups you're planning on going to? I know there is a whole range of interests they have meet ups for. Do they have a Christian meet up down your way? That could be a place where you might get an invite to a good church.
Not any Christian meetups in this area through the site, but I'm sure I can find some if I look online. Most churches probably have their own singles groups within their churches, and I am going to visit a new baptist church for Sunday service.
I do plan on going to most of the games nights, there's another one next Wed. I also joined a sushi-lovers meet group, a divorce-support meet group (potluck Christmas party in Dec), and there are others I listed but haven't joined yet, just too many interests out there but at least I know I can literally fill my calendar if I wanted to!
~Sol
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Single Dad, and luvin it! ~ Happiness is a state of mind ~
Weird dreams kept me in a deep sleep last night - there was a sand storm that came outta nowhere, I was in a deserted part-time airport having a picnic style siesta there, I was driving a 4x4 truck that was ridiculously high off the ground at 16 feet with my daughter, and the strangest episode was traveling in a strange craft with yellow lighting that enabled you to see your skeleton just like an x-ray right there in front of you - which was really vivid and I could even see where I tore my tendons in the dream. Now, what does this all mean? Haha, I have NO CLUE!!!!!
But I have been dog-tired last couple of nights and my body just shuts down telling me that that's it - no more wakey-wakey, time for bed!!! I guess my main concern is that I am looking for spiritual answers about this life, and what I should be doing to improve everything about my life. I am struggling hard to focus on the solutions and not the problems, which drains me of wasted energy anyway, as I have a tendency to worry - I think many people do. The good thing is that I am now able to channel my worries into something productive, like going out last night and just laughing and having a good time. Laughter truly is one of the best medicines that doctors just don't prescribe!
So today I am visiting a friend's baptist church. I think it's regular baptist and not southern baptist, judging from the people I have already met there, but I'm not really sure. It's a huge congregation of about 2,000, so it should be interesting to go today and I'm actually more open now and looking forward to it. I do have a ton of questions/issues about church that I need to sort out with a pastor and I hope to meet with one today, but the main thing is that I am surrounding myself with positive people. I do believe that one can lead an improved life by following the teachings of Christianity. It's just sad to see that hypocrisy is rampant in many Christian churches which turns Christianity off to many people, as it did me (the Bible even warns of that). But I'm happy to see that this church has many regular everyday folk that I can relate to. Maybe I'll run into a terrific gal there?
~Sol
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Single Dad, and luvin it! ~ Happiness is a state of mind ~
I suppose our situations are similar, but you have definately MORE of a life than me. I need to work on that, huh?
Without going blind by searching back, how long have you been divorced?
Oh and your dream. Wow. Don't know how to analyze that one, can't even break it down. But yes, I know what you mean, the body just shuts down, sometimes before the mind does. That equals my own sandstorm-4x4-skeleton-tendon dreams. They are so weird!!!
Hey, Sol...I have wierd dreams about STBXH as well. I hate it when I wake up and have no idea where I am or what is going on. I thing it is part of the purging process for us.
How did church go for you? Personally, I think it is a bad place to go and look for our STD line up, but, hey, to each their own. I agree with you that laughter IS the best medicine. Hope you are able to get plenty of it!
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It lasted a full 4 hours of pure fun and big laughs! But there will be more game nights and the calendar is already filling up! In all seriousness, I think this is one of the best ways to meet new people, let my hair down, and not stress about being on a "date" with a woman I just met. 
Any other meet ups you're planning on going to? I know there is a whole range of interests they have meet ups for. Do they have a Christian meet up down your way? That could be a place where you might get an invite to a good church. 