iPod set to Baha Men's, Who Let the Dogs Out?
So the ex, Monkey Wrench, is back in the picture and going strong. I feel very at easy and comfortable where as in the past I just felt anxious all the time. And he’s taking me to Red Mountain Spa next weekend. Yeah! We’re going to spend four days together doing outdoors activities and classes and all that feel-good stuff. Getting away for a few days is the main idea.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, my other life has still been going strong. River Boy finally asked me out...timing is everything and his timing is a little too late. But he wasn't really my big problem. Professor Boy was the problem. I just hate giving someone bad news. Hate it! But there I was Tuesday night eating pad thai and listening to him tell me all about his birthday weekend. I kept thinking "ok, Now!" but it wasn't ever a good time. Of course, when is it a good time to break up with someone before you've started dating them? I realized I was going to sit there, finish my noodles, leave the restaurant and just not say anything. I was ok with that. Yes, I suck. But then he wanted to know my weekend plans. "Weekend? Like this weekend? This coming weekend? Like in a few days weekend? Ahhhhhhh…Right. Funny you should ask..." And then I just said it. I told him we were not going to be able to date. Naturally he asked, “why not?” "Well, see, because I have a boyfriend and he doesn't like it when I date." I'm sure he was more than confused, but after I explained everything he understood, even commented on how much easier conversations like this were now that we're older. And I must say that he also commented on the fact that I was with my boyfriend NOW, but who knows what would happen in the future. My, my! How forward. ;) Of course, I will have him at rehearsal each Tuesday night.
And that's when I remembered the lessons that football can teach us about love. "Well." I said. "You've gotta have a strong JV team, because you never know when your staring quarterback is going to take a fall." In football-love analogy terms…Monkey Wrench came out of rehab and resumed his spot on the starting lineup. But instead of putting all my eggs in one basket, I'll have some pretty good bench warmers now that I spent the summer meeting men. And it only goes to show that I should still keep meeting people. If you know there's a good strong pair of arms to fall into, a breakup isn't the absolute end of the world. The best offense is a good defense. That's what my sixth grade basketball coach used to say to us. So Professor Boy said he'd take the bench for now, but he wasn't happy about it! Yes, I told him my theory and his new position on the team...I'm spunky! And I think he got a kick out of it. We went and got ice cream afterwards and started making all the jokes about breaking up before dating and football love analogy.
THE PROJECT MR. RIGHT STARTING LINEUP
Ladies, just because he's sitting on my team right now, doesn't mean he can't get traded. I'm just sayin' he's cute and single! If you're in NYC check it out. ;)
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