I Can't Cook but My Shoes are Fabulous!

See You Later!

2011-01-18T20:29:00.003-05:00

I am writing my last blog. Yes, my last. I am writing this last blog while watching reruns of Sex and the City on E! (who ever said that this isn't a perfect world?). While I am sad to not be writing my blog anymore, I hope to say that this isn't a total goodbye. Goodbyes are way too final. This is a See You Later!

I will leave you with a few last words of wisdom...well, funny little lines. I can't say they are all wise.

- Shoes will never talk back to you or make you upset. Make room for more in your closet. There is always room for more.

- Mohitos are always healthy, they have a plant in them.

- Everyone said that Anna Nicole Smith was dumb, she wasn't dumb

- Long Island Iced Teas, you only need one but two are more fun

- Never use your kitchen or gas range to heat your home - That tip is from Con Edison of New York. Thanks for stating the obvious Con Ed.

- Kim Kardashian has given some great advice - "Girls are easy to please. Just give them attention!"

- Dating is a must, especially if you live on a budget and starving is in your near future

- Shopping might be a habit, but hey, it's not drugs!

- Take a chance. One of my favorite quotes - "What would you do if you could not fail?"

And...since this isn't a goodbye, I will use one of the greatest See You Later quotes known to me in my history...

"Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous."

-- Carrie Bradshaw, Finale of Sex and the City (the Show)

Bachelor Brad "I'm A Dork" Womack

2011-01-10T22:14:00.002-05:00

Tonight, while suffering through the Bachelor, I took out a few funny things that I am just noticing now. Sorry, I had the first episode on last week however I zoned out.

Brad and some chick in a really pretty dress and some expensive necklaces danced the night away to Train. Brad said, in his cheesy Southern accent that he "couldn't think of anything other than holding" what's her name "really close." Barf

The chicks fighting tonight should have just hauled off and bitch slapped each other. Other than crying to Brad I would have rather seen wrestling. They both should have known that they were getting kicked off anyway and just gone balls to the walls.

Also, about the chicks fighting... The one was a "Manscaper." How do you really get that job title? I have nothing else to say about that, the title says it all.

Also, about more chicks fighting... this is the Bachelor. This is why I tune in. The info button on my program guide suggested that "tensions escalate between the bachelorettes." No shit. This is why they have to write NEW under the info section or we would have all thought it was a re-run.

Tune in next week to see.... More chicks fighting. Don't tell me that you were surprised.

No Pants Problem

2011-01-09T22:08:00.002-05:00

Today, when I was in the subway in Union Square trying to get uptown to watch the football game, I noticed something very odd. There were a bunch of people in the subway lacking pants. They were in their underwear... in 30 degree weather. Guys, girls, big, small, tall, and short. Quite gross and unnerving. Apparently, it is to show support for the subway system. I'm sorry... I don't support the subway that much. There is no way that I would waltz around the city and place my naked bum on the seats of that dirty train. No way. I do not support that at all. I didn't sit for the entire subway ride.

In the confusion and during my rush to the train, there was a guy - in pants - yelling "Blondie" 5 times in a row. I completely forgot that I am blonde now and turned around just before I was to go down the stairs. He yelled from far away "Hey Blondie, you dropped something." I looked at my purse and decided I wasn't going back for whatever it was. Too many crime dramas and warning emails have been sent about this stuff. He finished his rant with "My heart!" and a cackle. What a funny pickup line. It would have been even better if he wasn't wearing any pants.

Back Pedaling

2011-01-09T12:15:00.003-05:00

How often do you say something or do something that you wish you could take back? We all do it every once in awhile. After seeing this video, it is obvious that Robin Kassner wants to take back her crazy actions on The Millionaire Matchmaker.

When I was watching the show it took all I had not to turn off the television. Her giggling and hair twirling made me want to vomit. She went for the "super hot" guy rather than picking the guy who was actually interested in her and seemed interesting. Obviously, that didn't end in marriage.

After her crazy antics on the show, she is now back pedaling so that she paints her perky pink self in a different light....not crazy. Check out her video from Guest of a Guest and see for yourself - still annoyingly perky and pink.

Be Your (Fabulous) Self

2011-01-05T21:45:00.005-05:00

What do you do when you actually like a person? Normally, I am not in that situation...ever. I usually pick a person apart or find something wrong with them after the second date. Okay, I'm lying...the first date. So now, that I actually made it past the second date and still haven't found anything wrong with the guy I am finding that I do not know how to behave.

I am not my cool, aloof, ignorant self. I text him whenever I think of him or find something funny that I want to say to him. I call him before he calls me. Before, I would have waited for him to obnoxiously text me and then not message him back. A guy would have called me and I would have avoided answering because I didn't really care to hear what he had to say. Thankfully, he returns my messages and answers my calls.

Since I didn't want to come off as a crazed girl, I mentioned that I wasn't really sure what to do or what I am supposed to do when I meet someone that I think is a good person and that I like. Unfortunately for me that is rare (I'm not saying that all of the boys I meet are bad people, they just aren't for me). He responded with one of the most insightful answers that I have heard in a long time. He said "Just be yourself. That's all I ever ask because I don't want to get to know some other person, I want to like you for you."

He just gave me a free pass to text message him all day :) I think we should all listen to him, and not because he's charming but because he's right. Just be your fabulous self! (I added the fabulous part because that's right too).

BBD Problem

2011-01-04T18:04:00.002-05:00

I was catching up on my Millionaire Matchmaker (yes, I know I am behind!) and I was watching the show where she mentions a "BBD Problem." This is a Bigger Better Deal Problem. We are always looking for the Bigger Better Deal. I get that it is a problem to always be looking for something bigger and better but is it always bad?

If you already have a great life that is hard to top, you should just be happy and thankful with what you have. However, if you feel that you want more to make yourself better (not talking about material things here) go out and get it! Get more education, get a better outlook on life, get a bigger personality.

However, if you are the guy that I am watching on the Millionaire Matchmaker, quit your BBD problem. He runs after 3-4 months once he finally gets a girlfriend because he thinks he can get a bigger and better deal. Dude, this is why you are single. I know that Patty already told you about this but I am repeating it because anyone who actually dates you is already a better person than you. Stop looking for the BBD because you aren't gonna find it.

The Effects Of Red Bull

2011-01-01T23:05:00.002-05:00

Last night while ringing in the new year, I decided to start with a drink that would ensure that I would be staying awake for the entire night. Since I have been known to sleep at bars (hey, I get tired) I ordered a Red Bull and Vodka for the first time.

The drink was completely disgusting....but I drank it anyway knowing that I would need to be awake for quite a few hours. An hour later I was jumping around the dance floor like a bouncy ball. I was wide awake at 2 am when eating mac and cheese at Cafeteria. Even when I woke up at 8 am, I felt like the Red Bull was coursing through my veins and my heart was pumping a mile a minute.

What a way to bring in the new year - Overly excited and hopped up on sugar and caffeine!

New Years Eve Resolutions

2010-12-31T14:17:00.003-05:00

I have this amazing email that comes to me every day of the week and sends positive thoughts my way (The Universe - www.tut.com). When I was thinking about my New Years Resolution I was wondering what I should be thinking about changing for 2011 or what more I could really want that I didn't have in 2010. Then, I read my email....

It said to "Give thanks that life is...just as it is (and that its been...just as its been).

There is no need to make a resolution or a wish for something you don't have in the new year. Just give thanks that you have what you have in this present moment and that you are so lucky to be here and have the friends and family that you do.

Happy New Year Everyone!

The Shopping Van

2010-12-30T14:51:00.004-05:00

I hope that everyone had a lovely holiday. One of my favorite things to do over this time of year is go shopping (I enjoy it every other time of year too but that is besides the point). A few days after Christmas, I got to go antique shopping in Pennsylvania. Since we like to buy a lot of things, we need a large vehicle in which to haul around, well, our haul. The pictures below show a van, that has been raised up quite high, to jump over parking medians and go off-roading if the store ends up being somewhere off of the beaten path. This is the Shopping Van. This is the most amazing van that I have ever seen.

** Note the step stool needed to get into the Shopping Van.

**Also note, the humongous tires.

This Shopping Van was originally intended for hunting wild animals. Does hunting antique dishes and furniture count? I think so.

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-23T17:03:00.002-05:00

I arrived home last night to be thrown into the holiday festivities within just half an hour. Since returning to Pennsylvania, I have had wine, cookies, wrapped gifts, and even "helped" with the Who Ham. By "helped" I mean taste tested... same with the cookies.

I WISH ALL OF YOU A SPARKLY, JOYFUL, AND GLORIOUS HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH GOOD LAUGHS, GREAT FUN, AND WONDERFUL FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

Chasing Shoes

2010-12-19T19:36:00.003-05:00

This entire weekend I have been shopping. I have been looking for gifts all over the city. As I do every year, I decided that it was time to get a gift for myself. I have worked hard this year. I got a promotion. I spent enough on everyone but myself - selfish, yes. I decided that the perfect gift for myself was a pair of beautiful navy silk platform shoes by Steve Madden that were on sale at Macy's. Unfortunately, they didn't have my size in any of their stores. Thankfully, they had a sale and the woman behind the counter told me that I could exchange at any other Steve Madden store in the city...she was wrong.

I went to the store uptown with receipt in hand and asked to exchange the size. The woman behind the counter acted as if I was about to rob her as she screamed out their policy. I left with my head hung prepared to return the shoes to Macy's. Then an amazing thought popped into my head. These new shoes were a gift, to myself yes, but a gift none the less. I got out my phone and called 3 other Steve Madden stores in the city before I found the shoe in the correct size. I walked to the store downtown and presented my case with a smile hoping that the lady behind the counter would be nicer than the first. When she asked for my receipt I said "These were a gift" with the biggest smile (my mother always said to kill 'em with kindness). It worked! She exchanged the shoes for my correct size and I walked out of the store a happy girl.

Exercise TV

2010-12-14T20:37:00.002-05:00

I have heard about this myth for quite some time now. Exercise classes through the television? Whenever you want? For as long as you want? No need to go to an actual class or step out in the cold to listen to an annoying teacher and be embarrassed by all of the gym class addicts that make you look like you have been sitting on the couch for 20 years? Sign me up!

In the past when I had heard about this channel, I searched through my entire TV lineup with no luck. I had even called the cable company. No luck. Finally, tonight, I stumbled upon this magical channel. Never ever have I been so excited for a show before (with the exception of any of the Real Housewife Reunion shows).

10 minute abs and 10 minute butt has already been completed tonight. The only sad part about those shows is that I am exhausted already and I almost kicked my "Christmas tree" over by accident. I can't wait for tomorrow when I wake up and begin my day with a little yoga. Let's hope the tree makes it through the rest of the week.

Pre and Post Date Jitters

2010-12-12T23:15:00.003-05:00

This weekend I had one of the best dates ever. It spanned the entire day and was truly amazing, however, there were definitely nerves involved on my end. Before the date officially starts and throughout it, there are a few things that run through a girls head...this is what was running through mine. Crazy, I know.

1) What to wear - Many girls worry about this. I had the distinct challenge of making my outfit work from afternoon to night while still being comfortable and trying to remain warm. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and I wasn't completely freezing which allowed me to wear something a little cuter. A silky top and black pants did the trick perfectly. My mother suggested that I wear my new fur coat. It was too warm out for it but wearing a fur on a first date might be a bit much. It might scream High Maintenance.

2) What shoes to wear - Once you have figured out your outfit, or even before the outfit, the shoes need to be decided upon. I needed something that would be comfortable but also a little sexy. I love high heels but they aren't really practical for walking around the city all day. I wore my suede heeled boots that also conveniently have Dr. Scholl's inserts in them to make sure they are extra squishy for the long city blocks.

3) How to wait patiently - After you have cleaned your apartment from top to bottom, done all of your laundry, and finished your makeup all there is to do is wait. He rings the buzzer and you frantically decide that you need to look busy, not so buttoned up. You don't think until after that he probably doesn't notice at all, but you rush around to find something "to do" quickly. In a pinch, I opened up my computer to pretend to check my emails. The first email that I clicked on was a forward about God and religion. Ohh shit... I heard footsteps at the door. I couldn't throw a religious email up because you can't say "Hello, I was just checking my email and ohh yeah, what are your religious views and beliefs by the way?" I decided just to click on an email from a girlfriend about holiday planning. Again, he didn't notice nor did he care and my nerves went right out of the window once he stepped in the door...until....

4) What to eat for lunch - If you are nervous, your stomach can get a little funny, at least mine does. I hadn't eaten breakfast and then we go to lunch and I wasn't really even hungry then. What to order was quite difficult if it is bar food and you sometimes get sick from it. It is difficult to order a salad from a bar unless you want to look like a crazy dieter. So I stuck with the suggestion of sharing the meal since he mentioned that he wasn't super hungry either - maybe he was nervous too.

5) What to do when you run into mutual friends on the street that don't know the two of you are talking - Go with the flow. Join them for a drink and catch up. It will end up being fun.

6) What to do when you realize you really actually like this guy - Don't fuck it up.

Celebrate You And Me

2010-12-09T23:17:00.005-05:00

For the past few days and for a few more throughout the weekend, I have been and will be in celebration mode. There has truly been so many great things that deserve attention in the past few days and weeks that a party must be had.

1) Promotion Celebration - This week, I got promoted. Finally. This is something that has been in the works for such a long time that when it finally happened, it didn't even seem like a real accomplishment. Thankfully, my friends saw it another way. They celebrated with an impromptu bottle of champagne and a mini get together with friends. It was something that made me immediately grateful for all of the wonderful people in my life. These people make sure that you are appreciated even if you are feeling a little less than underwhelmed by your own hard work and determination finally paying off. I should have been toasting them!

2) Holiday Celebration - Since we are officially in the full swing of the holiday season, there had to be a party to celebrate the holidays with the people that I work with. We went out last night and had ourselves a very merry blast. Unfortunately, we didn't get to celebrate the year before, however, we made up for missing last years with quite a few drinks and a lot of crazy dancing. Another mini celebration also happened during the holiday party...

2.5) Food Celebration - Last week I was on a cleanse and I continued it through out this week, until last night that is. We went to the Heartland Brewery on 34th and 5th...they are known for great fried food. I was craving and loving every second of this greasy fatty food that I forgot that I hadn't really had major carbs for a solid week. While having a beer, I started to feel so full and a little queasy due to all of the grease that the food celebration ended abruptly.

3) Love Celebration - Tomorrow, I am celebrating my friend's new found man friend. I will not say "boyfriend" until it is official, however, it could be any day now. I am meeting him for the first time and I cannot wait. She lights up when she gets a text message from him and I haven't seen her do this with anyone in a really long time. I am celebrating love and friendship tomorrow (along with a few cocktails) because there should be so much more of it to go around for everyone!

Cleanse Day 4 of 3

2010-12-06T23:40:00.003-05:00

Yes, silly right? Why waste all of that hard work for an entire weekend and blow it on a Monday - of all days. I slightly continued my cleanse by just having fruit in the morning and then a salad for lunch. Thankfully, I was busy at work again today so I didn't really have a lot of time to sit around and think about snacking.

I had a bowl of soup when I got home and then cheated a little with 2 small Dove Dark Chocolates....man, that's what I have been missing for the past 4 days. It is funny how amazing chocolate tastes after you haven't been allowed to eat it. I bet that bread and wine are going to be fantastic!

Cleanse Day 3 of 3

2010-12-05T23:06:00.003-05:00

Today wasn't as awful as the past 2 days....and even those weren't that horrible. I only had one shake today and then the salmon, salad, and broccoli dinner around 6 pm. I am not telling you all the time by time synopsis of my day since I don't want anyone to judge me based on the time I got my lazy ass out of bed. Hey, if I slept longer, I wouldn't have to think about another of those shakes!

Yesterday, I didn't really notice that much of a change. Today, however, upon closer examination, I thought I started to see my turkey belly reside and my Thanksgiving thighs slim down just a little. What great results for only 3 days of having to watch what I was putting into my mouth. I might continue parts of the cleanse just for awhile. No more shakes for me, but the salad I can do. The lack of bread will have to be deeply considered (unless of course it is warm and flaky, then no thought is needed).

The one thing that I really did miss on this lovely weekend was, I am ashamed to say, red wine. It isn't because of the alcohol portion, at least I think so, but because of how great it makes any book that I am reading. Just the glass in my hand makes me feel calm and interesting...it also makes the words flow quite nicely together along the pages. I will have to be sure to have a little bit of substantial food before I have my next glass of wine though. Having any sort of a sip of wine on a partially empty stomach is just a bad idea. Or it might end up being a really fun idea :) Thank goodness its over!

Cleanse Day 2 of 3

2010-12-04T18:57:00.004-05:00

The second day of this cleanse has gone a little better. Maybe it is because it is Saturday :)

9:00am - Woke up and realized that I would have to have that crappy shake. Went back to bed

10:00am - Cooked the egg whites and had the berries on the side and didn't blend it all together. A much better idea and much tastier.

10:30am - 2:00pm - Holiday shopping. Found all of my gifts and didn't even yell at the woman who so rudely ran into me and didn't say "sorry." That is New York for ya.

2:30pm - Bought a shake from Equinox, the gym. They made it exactly how I wanted, minus the egg whites.

3:00pm - Gift wrapping with Christmas music was lovely.

4:00pm-6:00pm - Reading and naptime. All of that wrapping wore me out.

7:00pm - Made the salmon, broccoli, and the salad. Lots of green isn't it?

Cleanse Day 1 of 3

2010-12-03T19:48:00.002-05:00

After realizing that I ate Thanksgiving dinner more than 5 times, I decided that it was time to do something other than eat. A cleanse was in order. Today I started Dr. Perricone's Metabolic Diet. Why did I choose this one? I can still eat a little :)

Day 1:

7:30am - Found out that my blender wasn't working as nicely as I had hoped. This lead to chunky fruit in my not so smooth smoothie.

8:00am - Smoothie not so bad. Wish there was more of it.

8:30am - Already hungry... drinking water to fill my stomach.

9:00am - A coworker brought in apple pie. I considered eating a piece since apples are technically fruit. I decided that I wouldn't go down so fast and I declined the buttery sugary goodness of a pie.

11:00am - Got super angry at the messenger service who made me go up and downstairs 3 times to give him a coat. Why would they think I would go around the corner to hand it to him when he could enter the building and wait in the nice warm lobby. I swear I didn't get angry because I was hungry.

11:30am - Cannot wait to have my 2nd smoothie... having tea while I wait for "Lunch".

12:30pm - Drinking my not so smooth smoothie #2 for the day. Tasting a little gross now. The raw egg whites just got to me.

1:00 - Downing a glass of water. Maybe it will take away the eggy taste. Also note, that a full berry shake needs to be followed with toothpaste since it stains your teeth and leaves fruit bits all over the place.

1:00-4:00 - Thankfully busy at work and running around that I forgot how hungry I was. Also thankful that I didn't get angry with anyone.

6:30 - Dinner time. Trying to time the salmon and the salad and the broccoli to all be ready at the same time in a tiny kitchen was almost disastrous. I dropped a tiny piece of broccoli on the floor and thought about throwing it back into the pot of water. I am hungry, just not that hungry.

7:00 - Pure Heaven. Full and Happy.

8:00 - Wishing this diet had snacks.

8:05 - Really wishing this diet had snacks.

Tomorrow is a new day. A new day with very very little food.

Victoria Doesn't Eat Turkey

2010-11-30T23:08:00.003-05:00

Who are the producers of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? I don't want to know because the clothes were cute. I want to know because the show aired tonight - just under 5 days since Thanksgiving. What are they thinking?

They are hoping that men across the U.S. will look at these lingerie clad women and wish that their wives looked like them. Needless to say, their wives are closer to my height of 5'2" and quite farther over the 100 lbs. marker than they would like to be. Sorry dudes, if you buy that sexy negligee, your wife won't get taller or skinnier. Thankfully, the wings aren't available for purchase (I am using the wings as my excuse this year. If you have huge wings on TV...it makes you look smaller than you really are. Since they don't sell the wings, there is no possible way that you can look that good).

Happy post Thanksgiving ladies. Sorry that you won't be able to enjoy turkey for the coming years since this fashion show has scarred you for life. It was only the yummiest bird of the year, that's all. Nothing a really cute panty won't fix! Not!!!

Charlie Brown Christmas

2010-11-29T22:15:00.004-05:00

Tonight, after returning from my lovely extended Thanksgiving weekend, I decorated my apartment for the holidays. It only took about 15 minutes to make a catastrophic mess and a questionable holiday feel.

Since there is so much shine and sparkle in my studio apartment already, I decided that I would add even more to give it a really glitzy holiday effect. Well, the sparkly birds and shiny pine cones just kind of blended in. The only decoration that really makes it feel like the holidays is my ficus tree...and no, I did not say douglas fir or evergreen. I lost over 20 leaves just trying to put the ornaments on the thing and after all of that it reminds me of the one that Charlie Brown decorated. See for yourself...

Charlie's Tree:

My Tree:

So it's official - I can't cook and now I can barely decorate. Let's hope I can still keep the tree alive.

Thanks And Giving

2010-11-24T14:45:00.002-05:00

Today, even though technically it's a day early, I would like to list what I am thankful for. It is that time of year that we should look around us and just say "Thank you." I am thankful for...

- Not having to be stuck in traffic today. I am sitting comfortably in my hometown while many people are trying to fight their way home. I am thankful that I am not those people right now.

- Not having to cook. My mother is busy in the kitchen, it smells amazing by the way, cooking up a storm for tomorrow. Cakes, pies, turkey, and all of the sides are magically making their way into and out of the oven all without me having to lift a finger.

- Good advice. A friend of mine mentioned that I should screw up something very simple while trying to help my mother to cook so she wouldn't ask me to help again (she was threatening to make me help and to teach me). Being the unwilling culinary student that I am, I decided to paint my nails instead. This way I have the excuse of "My nails are wet" and "The topcoat isn't dry yet" and "I just got my nails looking okay again, no, I can't peel apples" in my back pocket to pull out once there are suggestions that I help with the cooking.

- Having a good appetite. Some people can't eat a lot of the really amazing food that is made for tomorrow. I don't know who these people are, but I am thankful that I am not one of you.

- The shopping genes. Even after a full day of binging on turkey and sweets, I have the ability of getting up really early to run around with a bunch of crazy women and hunt for deals in a crowded store. I call it a gift and I am thankful for that gift.

- Friends and Family. I should have listed them on the top of this post, but why not save the best for last.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone :) I hope that you all have a blessed day!

Exercise Shmexercise

2010-11-21T18:41:00.003-05:00

This weekend I spent most of my time exercising. Good right? Yeah, only if you like exercising.

First, I went to Pure to do yoga. It was an hour and a half long class of pure pain. Not only was I in ridiculously tough positions, the teacher was annoying me by telling me stories of her travels and trials and tribulations. I was thinking that my rubbery feeling limbs might just have to walk up to the front and slap her. I just wanted her to teach me how to twist the other way so that I could have a new pain replace the old one rather than talking about how it was over 100 degrees in India when she was there.

Next, I went to an interesting class with my girlfriends. It was a class that taught you how to "work out" in high heels while dancing. Yes, it's what it sounds like. It is also as embarrassing as one might think trying to "exercise" in front of a bunch of people. Honestly, those moves really made my muscles hurt.

I plan on continuing my new found exercise routines...as long as they aren't painful and they aren't embarrassing. We will see how long this lasts.

The NYC Dating Challenge

2010-11-18T22:56:00.002-05:00

As if dating in this city wasn't hard enough, there are constant challenges that are being thrown at you left and right. For example...

Challenge #1 - The other week I chatted with Bongo boy about how I didn't want to be in a serious relationship with him. I explained that I just wasn't ready for that next step yet and I was enjoying the friendship stage. I was also enjoying the dinner and drinks too :) Then, earlier this week he tried to have a heart to heart with me about how he didn't know why I was even hanging out with him. He said that I was "emotionally not into him" and seemed "disinterested." I said that this was exactly why I didn't want to be serious - the awful and painful conversations.

When I brought up the just being friends I really meant it as just that. I didn't mean it as a challenge for him to try to get me to be in a relationship.

Challenge #2 - My friend recently started dating a guy whom she really likes....likes a lot. She is a bit different than myself since she doesn't actually like dating, however, that still doesn't make her immune to dating challenges. One rule of the universe (God's sense of humor is interesting during times like this) is that all of the old boys that you were and were not interested in come out of the woodwork. They come by way of running into them in the streets, bar hopping, and through email to challenge you when you are happily getting settled.

An old guy friend of hers got in touch with her through email and asked her out. Unfortunately for him, she said that she was seeing someone. Also unfortunately for him, he is an asshole. He continued to reply to the email and doubt her happiness and the guy she was seeing. He wasn't such a huge challenge because he was a jerk, but there are always more of these guys from our past that pop up just as we really decide to get into a relationship.

Challenge #3 - There are so many guys in this city to choose from. How do you pick just one?

Challenge #4 - There are so many restaurants in this city to choose from. How do you pick which on you want to go to with which boy?

Challenge #5 - There are so many dating challenges in this city and the biggest challenge can be ourselves. The last thing that I and my fellow daters should do is make things more difficult and confusing. Just let things be and they will be if they were meant to.

Matchmaker Matchmaker Make Me A Match

2010-11-17T00:07:00.004-05:00

"Dating in NYC makes Sex and The City look like a cakewalk" - Patty Stanger, Millionaire Matchmaker

This woman is a genius. She takes crazy people, millionaires and looking-to-be millionaires, and tries to get them to find love with one another. I have been catching up on the most current season and have to give props to Patty. Not only is she awesome, but she has her work cut out for her with this city. Assholes, Man whores, Bimbos, Princesses, Jerks, and everyone in between is coming into her office to be fixed up.

Since I see Patty as one of the best matchmakers, sorry Mom - that wedding photographer put you at the bottom of that list, I often wonder who she would set me up with. Tall, short, handsome, amazing? Or would I be one of those unlucky ladies who gets stuck with the boobie prize? We all know him from the show - Rich, ugly, and an asshole with something to prove.

A few months ago, I had the 25 page application for the NYC Millionaire Matchmaker show in my hands. I looked at the stack of papers for a few days before finally tossing it out. I am not sure why I didn't fill it out, I love to date and I love meeting new people - money or not. I guess that dating on camera is just a little too much for me. I wouldn't need to write about my dates anymore, everyone could just tune into the show! Until Patty Stanger calls me personally, I don't think that the show is for me...with the exception of tuning in every Tuesday Night on Bravo.

Patty, you are my hero. Please call.

Go Fish

2010-11-16T00:43:00.003-05:00

I hung out with Bongo Boy again tonight. We ordered food and watch an awful movie. Another of my ridiculous choices. Obviously he should learn and not let me pick the movie. A little over a week ago, he and I had "The Talk." This is the talk that I usually have with many of the guys that are unfortunate enough to make it past the 3rd or 4th date with me. The talk is usually me explaining to them that I am not ready for a serious relationship but they are a great person, and they usually are.

Next comes them agreeing up and down that they want what I want and that I am the best person ever. I am not making this up, they actually say shit like that. Then, about a week or so later, they are out with it. They have issues with just hanging out and wonder what "my deal" is. Well dudes, my deal is that I am not ready to get into the serious game of Poker yet. I am still playing Go Fish and I'm winning the hand. Until I found the exact fish match that I want, I'm not ready to gamble all of my fun away.

Unfortunately for Bongo Boy, we came to that fork in the road. I wasn't giving him what he wanted, and he wasn't being quiet enough to watch the movie. Draw another hand.