I had waited too long. Now things were urgent. Desperate.
I ran to get there. I was thrilled to find that no one else was around. I was happy to have a moment alone. It is moments like these that I hope for every time I go, only to be disappointed at the number of people […]

My folks brought our 15 year old Cocker Spaniel, with us this weekend while visiting relatives. Sadie hates to leave the house but we enjoy all of the shaking and panting she does in the car. Good road entertainment. Who needs license plate games when you can wager on how often the dog will pass […]

Penguin, originally uploaded by bandick.
I am out of state this weekend visiting relatives. On Friday night, we stumbled across the two most feared things at any restaurant: the “touchy” waiter and an evil penguin.
The waiter was a toucher. A sweaty-palmed, all up in your face, toucher. I tried bobbing. I weaved like Rocky. But he […]

Was he on the same date? Was his laughter genuine and not just a nervous “laugh along or she might kill you” defense?
I guess the date didn’t go as poorly as I had thought because he just asked for a second date. I’ll be going in the hopes that I can redeem my self-image and […]

Lunch:Alphabet soup, Hooters Hot Wings potato chips, Dr. Pepper and three Girl Scout Thin Mints.
After meal residue:Soup on pants, chips in hair, Dr. Pepper talk-back and cookies packed into molars.
I eat like a ten year old, both in the decisions I make and in the performance of the act.

Last night was more evidence that I am the world’s WORST dater.
I went to the restaurant feeling pretty good but a little shaky from having consumed great quantities of caffeine throughout the afternoon. I settled in at the bar, hoping for a few minutes to try to relax a bit. He was early. No guy […]