We Got A Pet!

I decided that since we can't have a cat or dog and I'm not real fond of the furry scurry things maybe we should look into some type of lizard. After much consideration and research we found and purchased a Bearded Dragon at Our Favorite Tropical Pet Store. I named her Kima, which is short for KIss My Ass. She is so wonderful, but I have a problem handling the crickets she eats but thanks to the guys at Our Favorite Tropical Pet Store that issue has been resolved.
We've gotten to know the staff at Our Favorite Tropical Pet Store. We've noticed that the Boss Guy is always touching his balls. I'm not sure if he's scratching or adjusting but it is amazing how often his hands are down there.
Recently, we made a cricket run to Our Favorite Tropical Pet Store. On the ride home The Kiddo (11 yrs old) and I had the following conversation:

Mommy: "I think the Boss Guy is flirting with me"
Kiddo: "But Mom he's married!"
Mommy: "That doesn't stop people from flirting. He's really creepy, dontcha think?"
Kiddo: "Yeah! That's because he's always touching his BALLS."
Mommy: "Maybe we should count how many times he touches his balls and blog it? How many times did you see him do it tonight?"
Kiddo: "I didn't see any."
Mommy: "I saw him do it at least twice."
Kiddo: "But we were only there for like 5 MINUTES!"
Mommy: "Yeah I know. I'm not sure if he is adjusting or scratching but I'm too afraid to look closer when he does it to figure out which it is. Either way it's creepy."

I've been Craiglisted!

"Safeway Kensington MD Single Mom Beautiful Woman - m4w"

"I saw you in the store with your daughter. Beautiful smile and incredible red hair. (Mom and daughter, same hair) we have chatted on line once before. I would be blown away if given a chance to sit across from you and share some conversation, laughter, smiles, and a cup of coffee.

I am a single Dad that lives in Kensington as well. Please reach out and contact me!!"

How flattering!

I emailed my sister and included the link. She replied:

"oh my gosh!
do you know who this is?
thats funny....and slighty scary too
you gonna call him?
people are WATCHING you!"

Another friend said,

Great! Lent is over so you can date!

Lent is Over!

Lent is over! We can all go back to our bad habits now. Ok ok I cheated that last week and had some chocolate, what can I say I was on vacation. For Lent 2006 I gave up chocolate, candy, dating or even perusing any online dating sites. The chocolate and candy was the most difficult to give up I had no problem abstaining from dating. But seriously, Lent is a time to not only give up something bad in your life (like dating) but to make a change for the good. Ash Wednesday services were an eye opener for me and the priest said, "We all give up candy and that is easy but who can go home after a bad day at work and be Joyful?" What a great point and it was easier than I thought and made the home life with the Kiddo so much better.
During Lent a friend gave me a book titled "Dream Catcher". This is workbook to figure out what is wrong with me and why I'm not finding love. I then received a phone call from a friend suggesting the book "The Intimacy Struggle" (The Revised Edition), which I find oddly fascinating. Mom even called me telling me she was going to buy me Dr. Phil's new book because she thinks I need the help. This was all within the last month and I'm seeing a running theme here. Do they think my time is running out?
I'm not worried. I'm still very much in love with my car (The G-Car). I recently read an article that explains that buying a new car is the equivalent to sexual satisfaction but the satisfaction last longer for women than it does for men. I told this to Jen, when I was in Chicago, to which she replied, "No wonder I'm dying to buy a new car". How lucky are we women… longer new car buyer satisfaction and multiple orgasms! Oddly enough neither require a man.