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September 23, 2000
Date preparations
The preparations for the date have begun. I haven't had a real date-type-date in, oh, about six years. I'd forgotten how much fun it is. I dyed my hair tonight, covering up those pesky roots. I know what I'm wearing -- after careful research (asking a male coworker and posting to Three Way Action, I have decided to wear a short, nice-but-casual black dress, black tights, and my much-loved clunky Mary Janes. I bought new tights (and a pair of fishnets, which I plan to wear to the dinner at JournalCon), a little purse, and a sparkly little necklace and earrings. I'm worried about being overdressed, but I don't want to send the message that this isn't a date, or that I'm not interested. The weird thing is, I haven't met Ben in person yet, but based on our phone conversations and emails, he's a very sweet guy. Smart, and funny, and we have a lot in common... and he's very easy to talk to. And I think I said all this already. I'm a little nervous. Okay, a lot nervous. Whee!
I don't have much else to say --I just can't stop babbling. I just made Beth's boyfriend's kids very happy by letting them play with my Mr. Potato Head for a while -- well, except for when they were fighting over who got to play with it first. Kids make me nervous, they're too unpredictable.
Oh hell, I can't string together a coherant thought right now. I think I'll go make dinner, and fret some more. Maybe do my nails. I'm too old for this stuff...
Posted by Mary Ellen at September 23, 2000 04:49 PM