not so bad afterall!

today a very cute boy i've been very interested in spending time with asked me out. on a date.

happy valentine's day.

the end.

oscars, anyone?

i'll admit it, i have a little competitive streak. in that vein, anyone wanna play an oscar game with me? you've got until february 22nd to sign up and cast your ballot.

go to THIS website. after you've set up a username, click on 'Private Games'.

Game Name: Bring It On
Password: bringit

come on, play with me! winner gets bragging rights, and if it's not me, i'll post an ode to your awesomeness.

when it rains it pours

last night the 50 feet LEAP from my car to my house left me literally dripping. it's not a phenomena common in california, but it is most certainly one common in life. after maybe the longest dating drought of my life, things seem to be getting a little more interesting. don't get your hopes up, i haven't met the man of my dreams yet, but i have dates. dates on the calendar. as in more than one. with more than one guy. spanning the next three weeks, even. i know, it's quasi-miraculous.

so what changed? i've been giving it some thought, and the truth is, there is a lot that is out of my control. for instance, the fact that there is a singles conference in vegas next weekend, and i'll already be there for work.

the one thing i can control however, is my attitude, and of late it swings between 'whatever' and 'why not?' i'd be lying if i said i was smart enough to have figured this out on my own - the truth is that i've been too busy to care. too busy to obsess over an email not returned quickly enough. too busy to pick apart a man for all the reasons he can't possibly be 'the guy'. too busy to plan weddings with men i haven't actually met yet. too busy to be needy. too busy to feel sorry for myself. too busy to try and control all the things i can't.

so, as much as i've already begun to shrink from the travel and schedule my new job is requiring of me, it also might be one of the best things to ever happen. i don't know that any of these upcoming first dates will yield seconds, or if i will meet anyone remotely interesting at the conference, but whatever, right? why not!

it seems that tamara is learning a similar lesson on her 31 dates project and you can check out her good morning america report on it here:

fantastic job tam!

more on 31 dates...

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Tamara sent a message to the members of "31 Dates in 31 Days" Fan Club.

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Subject: {media stuff}

hello fellow daters!
can you believe this adventure is nearing its final week? that's simply amazing to me. thank you so much for helping me keep motivated and excited about it!

okay, so i wanted to let you know that this is getting a bit of media attention. some kind of blurb will appear in Sunday's NY Post and i'll appear very briefly tomorrow morning on Good Morning America at 8:30.

THANK YOU for recommending some more men who are willing and excited to participate. i think you'll be happy to learn about the final batch of bachelors! they are all so great!!!

happy dating! and take time to enjoy every 31st minute today!
:)
tamara
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two questions

1. who watches amazing race?

2. who watches survivor?