Note: I started writing this on Monday. It’s taking me several days to write this entry and it’s all over the place. Clearly a long and busy week is happening. Read on for tidbits of weekend and my week up until now (humpday)…
Weekend was so, so short! I really wish I had one more day. Good thing Labor Day is this weekend…and then, I’m splitting the country later on next week! Hooray!
As you know, I met the Jolly Old Elf on Friday night, and then there were a million things to do on Saturday. I made it to my 7:15am workout, followed by a nice long walk with the dog and then we went to the jewelry store where I’d taken Fancy Watch to be looked at because the timing was still off even after the $1000 servicing. Turns out, the face of Fancy Watch was somehow bent and causing the hands to stick! So Fancy Watch is back and in business! I’m super excited and can now tell you what time it is without having to look at my phone!
Then it was a little shoe shopping for Europe. The “going out” wedges I’d brought on my last 2 international trips (Europe and S. America) have died and I need new dressy-ish shoes for dinners, the day at the trade show and the fashion shows in London. So I’ve kind of picked out (but haven’t yet purchased) these. What do you think? They’re going on sale this week, so I had the salesperson hold them for me. I LOVE the super chunky heel and the fact that they are “sandal-y” yet not too bare because it will be getting cooler over there - much cooler than it is here. Note that they are suede, and some (if not a lot) of rain is predicted for my time over there, so I need to treat them.
And now I’ve been online and decided that for my time walking in potential rain all over all kinds of terrain that I have to have THESE!!! Seriously, these are a must have…but I think they might be going on sale on Friday. Do I wait and risk it? And regardless of what I do, I’m going to have to get next day shipping because they are not guaranteed to make it before I leave!
UGH the DRAMA of trying to pack for a trip! It’s so freaking exciting!
Hours later…
Just went shoe shopping at DSW and actually found a pair of boots that looked like the Marc Fisher boots, only they were Steve Madden and looked like they were trying too hard to be Doc Martens…and that wouldn’t fly in the UK. That would be totally weird.
What I DID find were THESE lovely strappy booties (look at the ankle boots - they are no longer available on the Free People site, but you can see them at the bottom of the page here)!! I know, they are nothing like the combat boots, but they are so much more ME. AND they were 70% off!!! Score! I’m wear-testing them today. I’ve got them on with a black pencil skirt and black tank top and then topped the whole outfit with my neutral and black striped knit duster. I will take this outfit to Europe. It will work for the home furnishings/decor show and/or flea market browsing next weekend. Eeek! So excited.
But let’s get back to the weekend, shall we?
Saturday after shopping I went to dinner with [Athena] at a very FANCY restaurant for #restaurantweek. I’d never been to this establishment before, even though it’s one of the finest places in town. [Athena] had suggested it and I’m so happy she did because it was an amazing dinner! It truly was the best date I’ve had in ages! We talked and laughed and decided it was really a shame that we’re not lesbians. We’d make a fine couple!
During dinner, we ate and drank and talked about men and their craziness, and we took photos of our courses as they came out. At one point while I was snapping a shot of my peach and goat cheese salad, a message popped up on my phone that said simply, “This is Ron the rodeo clown from Bumble”
I captured the text here because it was just so spectacular! The timing was downright perfect! I showed [Athena] photos of Ron the Rodeo Clown (as well as the Jolly Old Elf) and she approved. Both handsomely bearded gentlemen that have so much personality packed in their photos. We decided that I definitely have a type. And Rodeo Clown’s message started a text storm that lasted the rest of the weekend!!
[Sidebar to [Athena] - I haven’t had a chance to tell you what I’m about to write below and I’m DYING!!]
Ron the Rodeo Clown was having drinks in another town and texting lots of nonsense including messages about how he should come to where we are, but I told him not to attempt the drive since he’d been drinking. He agreed, but the next morning the texts started back up.
The night before I’d asked for photographic evidence of what he was doing, but he didn’t comply and I fell asleep. When I woke up I asked for the photos again. He finally told me, “you asked for it…”
And sent me the funniest near-nude photo I’ve ever seen. It was just about as brilliant as the scenes in Austin Powers where the various items that Elizabeth Hurley held up would block the naughty bits in the scenes. Hard to explain, but instead of being offensive, like dick pics (I didn’t see any dick, mind you…just the hint), I found it charming in a hilarious way.
On Sunday I went to have lunch with my family (parents, bro, SIL, niece) at the lake. Had a lovely visit and from time to time I’d get a text from Rodeo Clown Ron asking me if I was zooming in on the photo or sending me teasing texts. I ignored them while I was with my fam, but after I got home, I let them fly.
I asked him when he’d head to [my city] to sweep me off my feet and as it turns out he’s traveling over the next couple of weeks and then I’ll be gone for a couple of weeks, so…he promised that we’d meet and we bid each other goodnight and I haven’t heard from him since.
We’ll see!
Since then, he’s given me clues to what he really does - and it’s FASCINATING!! I do believe that I’ll meet him. Probably not in the near future, but sometime this fall. And I’m really looking forward to it. The man is absolutely intriguing to me (I’ve stalked him a bit on social media). I’ll tell you about it after we meet…can’t WAIT for this RAD!
I’ve also had another Rooftop Rendezvous® with the Jolly Old Elf and a bottle of bubbly. It didn’t happen Sunday night, but it happened Monday night at sunset. Dude likes me. He told me so. I’m not feeling sparks. He’s really, really smart and I believe he’s very successful and I enjoy his company and he’s very nice looking (I truly dig the beard very much), but I am not sure how I feel about kissing him. He’s asked me out on a proper date for tomorrow night and I said yes, but I think a kiss will be coming.
Today at lunch I met with my financial advisor. I don’t know if I told you or not, but do you remember waaaaaay back when I actually did a RAD on a potential new advisor? I needed to fire my guy because he wasn’t working for me and I hadn’t made a dime in over 5 years or somesuch nonsense? So I met with this new financial guy at the recommendation of my friend V. and it felt like a date?! Yeah. That guy.
Well, I hired him. Yes, a year ago.
Since then, my accounts have been rockin’! I know it’s not hard to do in this economy right now… but he’s also setting my accounts up to be in a decent position if and when this bull market turns. He’s doing a great job and I even gave him some more business today.
And since he got the message loud and clear that he and I would not be dating (I never really knew if he was thinking in terms of dating, but I am absolutely sure that it’s clear), we’ve been able to share some good advice to each other about relationships.
We were talking about when I potentially want to retire and how I’m going to get there and he told me that I’m in a very good position right now and to never divulge too much of my financial position to a guy who I’m dating because some jerk could try to hook me and take advantage of me because I’m such a great catch! It made me feel really good in a way, but it also made me feel kinda weird about the thought of dating someone who may have made some bad financial decisions. He told me that if I ever get super close to someone and we think about marriage to be sure to sign a prenup (duh) and/or to just not get married and mingle our finances! I thought that was a pretty strict stance, but also it makes sense. I get it. Marriage is a contract that’s hard to untangle. Good thing I don’t have to worry about that in the near future. I suppose I’ll re-think that bridge when I get to it.
Anyway. I gotta go. I’ve been trying to write this between meetings and in breaks and I know my thoughts are discombobulated, but I wanted to get this out there. It’s about time to go pick up the dog at daycare and grab something to eat for din din and go for a nice walk.
OH! Remind me to tell you about my thyroid!
Have a lovely evening!
xox,
GS
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