One of my girlfriends, we’ll call her Mrs. Know, and I were IM-ing this morning and she surprised me with information about Dance Dance.  My date with Dance Dance is this evening and she had no idea I was going to go out with him – can we say coincidence?  It piqued my interest and I asked her to tell me a little more about him.  Mrs. Know is known for 2 things – knowing everyone and knowing the skeletons of everyone.  I can’t count how many times I’ve shook my head and wondered “Why did she just tell me that?”  I usually respond to her gossip with, “So?  What does that matter?”  And it is for this reason I have not been privy to the latest gossip (that’s ok with me!)

I couldn’t resist the latest stream today since it had to do with Dance Dance.  Mrs. Know doesn’t spread anything that is false – she only scoops the hard facts.  Kids, divorces, real estate, schooling, arrest record, religious orientation etc.  These things still shouldn’t be spread around like piping hot honey on a piping hot scone but I’m grateful she leaves it at the facts.  (Though I wonder what she says about me!  I’ve heard some of it.  Oh Daisy?  Daze is my GIRL!  (she calls me Daze.) She’s awesome but just so you know she doesn’t really go to church.  Sure I’ll introduce you but just so you know she’s dated so and so and so and so and so and so…  blah blah blah – ah well – it is what it is.)

So the scoop about Dance Dance?  Nothing too critical except for one big problem!!!  HE HAS KIDS!!!  I thought those were his BROTHERS in his facebook pictures – not his kids!  He apparently has like an 11 year old and a 9 year old.  11 and 9?  I’m only 26!!!

So of course Matty Matt got an immediate text:  “What do I do?”   Matty Matt said, “Cancel.”

I IM-ed MIUB and said “What do I do?”  MIUB replied back with, “How hot is he?”  and then said, “Cancel.”  Oh MIUB – you are so predictable.

Hmm ….

Scott Pete said to give him a chance.

So what did I do?  I went on the date.  And I’m glad I did.

He was a perfect gentleman the entire night.  He’s smart, ambitious, sporty, cute, genuine, fashionable and scored major points when the appetizer came out and he double checked the ingredients to make sure I could eat it (I’m gluten intolerant.)  Yeah it made me remember that time MIUB knew I was gluten intolerant and picked a PASTA house as my last dinner with him before I moved.  Hmm …

Ah – but that’s what I loved most about MIUB – self-absorption is SO underrated! 

Anyway – we were supposed to watch a movie afterwards but instead sat around talking for a few hours.  This morning I had a text bright and early saying he had a nice time last night and he thought getting to know me a bit was way better than watching a movie.  And I’m sure you won’t be surprised that an invitation to try the watch a movie thing again was extended.  And I accepted.  How could I resist?

Oh and did I mention he also sent me a text saying, “Hey I know a lot of great boutiques around here so if you need to do some shopping before you leave I’d love to join you.”  Wait – what?  With the exception of MIUB and Matty Matt there aren’t a whole lot of men up to the challenge of shopping with Daisy … hmm … he does know how to work it doesn’t he?

I think I’m seeing him again Sunday.