Big fish in a little pond or little fish in a big pond?

Several fish have started to nibble again but I think I'm leaning towards one fish in particular. Not much to say on this one yet because we're still in the "getting to know you" stage and I don't want to jinx anything.


Had a great weekend filled with great music. Took the nephew to Jubilee to see some great bands and we had a blast. Hinder and 3 Doors Down were totally awesome!!!


Trying to step up the jewelry business a little bit and I've already been paid for some pieces at work. Woot!

Fish fry

Well, younger fish lived up to my expectations of what a younger fish should act like. Needless to say if I had caught him today he would be in the fish fryer.


Dealing with the guppy has caused me to be extremely upfront and honest with the other fish that was nibbling. Still no actual reply to that email but I do know that he appreciated it and is replying when he can. He's on vacation so I can't force him to reply right away although I would love to. Ha! Just taking my time with this one and we'll see what happens.


Some of the other fish have stopped nibbling. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Not really too worried about it right now.


Other than my fishing I have expanded my jewelry making hobby. I have several requests in already so I need to get my butt in gear this weekend and turn out some pieces. Whew!

Age...it really is just a number right?

So, my fishing pole has gotten a couple of nibbles lately. I've started to drop my guard on younger fish and I can say that it has been interesting. I've always dated older fish because they seemed to be the only ones on the same maturity level as I am. But lately I have realized that I'm still just a big dork. I have recently spent some time with a fish who is a few years younger than me and while I had some reservations at first I'm really not that put off by it.

Now, I do remember how I was at his age so I'm not going to push anything serious on him. But if he's willing to try a serious adult relationship I'll be willing to see what happens.

I have had another nibble from a fish that is only two years younger than me and I will say that I'm interested in seeing what he may have to offer.


Needless to say...there are plenty of fish out there and I'm just getting started. :)

Blah....

Well, the fishing pole is still in the pond. It's been a strange experience getting back in the "dating game" and I'm learning a lot about myself and what I'm willing to tolerate.

Went out for the first time in a long time this past weekend. Actually had a great time checking out a newer bar/pub in town and I'm glad my girl was with me. She kept me straight and I appreciate that.

I've been finding out that I'm almost entirely too nice sometimes and it's kind of come back to bite me in the ass. I really just don't know how to politely tell somebody that I'm not interested. I don't want to hurt people's feelings, because I've been on the receiving end of that one, but I don't want to string people along either. I guess I'll have to learn how to let them down with tact.

Time for an update...

I've come to realize that I have not updated this blog in a long time. Those of you that read this blog regularly (all 1 maybe 2 of you) will notice that a few posts have been deleted (i.e. the posts pertaining to Lent). And those of you regular readers will know that those posts have been deleted because that chapter in my life has ended. The book has been closed. And I am pleased to announce that I am completely okay with it.

While it hurt like hell, I have been able to look back on that chapter and see that is really is for the best. It just wasn't meant to be and I'm okay with that. I have finally moved on.

With that said...I have wondered back into the world of dating. Wow...dating. That's rough. I haven't been "in the game" for over 3 years now. And now I'm embarking on it with my newfound mental friend. The decision to come clean to prospective daters is a tough one. I have found that I'm not ashamed of my friend and I do find that the ones I've come clean to have been suprisingly supportive. Nobody has run for the hills yet.

I have realized though that I'm already ready to pull my fishing pole out of the pond. I have recently reconnected with someone from my past and while I'm not sure where things will go I will say that I'm excited to see.

My handle on my mental friend has gotten better over the last couple of months. I have been reading just about every book that I can get my hands on and I have joined a local support group. I love the people in my group already and I've only been to two meetings. They are awesome people and I find myself wanting to help them as I help myself.

My handle on my mental friend has also amped up my itching to get back into school. I'm more than ready to embark on that journey and finally start doing something that I love. I'm looking into taking some sign language courses as well so that I can become a certified interpreter. I'm ready to help people.

So...I promise to update this blog more than I have been. Be sure to stay tuned for news from the "dating world" as well as my quest to get edumacated.