First Dates

First Dates. It's a love/hate relationship. Always sounds like such a great idea, but then as the time gets closer, I begin to think of excuses to cancel. Anything- working late, electricity out, broken down car- any excuse. But, last night, I sucked it up and went on it. Well, let me be perfectly honest by saying I did text him two hours prior saying "I might have to call it an early evening because I have a lot of work to get done tonight". Lame, I know, but that was going to be my cop out. Anyway, I went through with it, and honestly, one of the best nights I have had in quite some time. Nothing fancy- actually, very casual, a few coronas, take-out sushi, watched "the reader" (great movie by the way) and finished the night with a great glass of wine. I think I had forgotten how great new people, new ideas and new perspectives can be. Next time, I will have more confidence and not frantically think of an excuse to get out of it. But, I probably still will have my pre-date beer, just to be sure. :)

I love Skirt! magazine and the cover this month couldn't be better.... "Home is pajamas straight from the dryer on the coldest night of winter and a roof that doesn't link during a rainstorm. It's food in the refrigerator and heat that works and this month's rent paid in full. It's Benjamin Moore Blue, porch light yellow a loose-change-in-the-sofa silver lining. It's the dog who thinks you invented walks and someone to share your late night thoughts. It's the evening news with a glass of wine and a slice of the moon in the window at bedtime, the shower that washes away work and the special mirror that makes you look taller before you leave the house. Home is the key left under the mat, your mother's phone number, the place you drive through the night to reach. It's where we find our belonging." I'm looking for my new home right now and I want nothing more than these words of Maya Angelou.