Happy Anniversary!

Ok, so I'm two days away from the official one year anniversary of the first post on this blog, but today was the celebration for my grandparent's 65th wedding anniversary, so it's close enough.

Quick notes from the weekend and I'll recap more details later.

The date (yes I'll call it that now) on Friday went very well. The guy was a perfect gentleman. We had dinner at a great Asian place, one of my favorite's in town, and he insisted on paying. We then rode around town and chatted a bit, then came back to my place for some very indepth, getting to know you type conversation. I got a quick peck on the lips goodnight (that's his style of smooching, so I've been told, even with friends...so I didn't read anything into that).
We ended up sitting and talking for close to three hours.

Saturday, went home to see dad, helped in tobacco. Fun times...i have blisters from swinging a big knife at the base of the stalks. You have to bend and swing to cut it correctly. It's all about the rhythm. Yes, I did this in the sweltering 93 degree heat...no telling what the heat index was.

Sunday I went to church with Pops, we ate lunch, then I drove by myself to the anniversary shindig. I saw Mom there (remember the folks are 'separated')...she was kinda distant and not herself. A very strained conversation. I did get to see my sister and brother in law and we chatted a lot, but commented how hard it was to see mom and dad apart.

On my way back, I came up with a great plan. It involves the Gal Pal (it just so happens her boyfriend of 4 years lives in the same part of the Big City as my date from the other night)...so I have another date with this wonderful man Friday night...he's invited me to stay in his guest room, then we havent figured out the rest of the weekend, but it'll probably involve me seeing some of my other Big City friends.

BTW...more on the date situation later. It's just nice to meet a good clean professional guy and have dinner and be relaxed (since we already know each other)...and not worry about sex or pressure or anything. Just having fun is a really great feeling.

Later
"W"