Not too bad for a Monday but I was clock watching too much and consequently the day dragged a bit. We've been very busy at work lately and today was the first day in a while I wasn't swamped. I liked the challenge of having to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. And, boy did the days fly by. Today, not so much. Hey, it happens.
I ended my month long stint at Spira's last week. I sure miss living with Missy D but it's also kind of nice not having to rush home every day to take her out. Getting to sleep in a little bit this weekend was nice, too. Still, the idea of moving out and moving on has been gnawing away at me. I like my roommates when I see them (Fred is next door at his girlfriend's place a lot and Andrew is either in his room or away somewhere) but I crave a cleaner, more spacious environment. Sure, the rent is tough to beat, especially in these parts, but I can't stay here forever. It'll take some planning, but the time is nigh.
Janelle and I took Pooch Edward Bottoms to the dog beach in Nahant early yesterday. It was fun; Pooch Edward tried to school a lot of the youngins but he didn't pursue it too far. "I'm getting too old for this shit" is what he might have said if he had a grasp of the English language and the proper vocal cords to speak. Always fun being around a lot of dogs. Afterward, we ventured into Cambridge and got some smoothies at Berryline. Dee-lish!
In the afternoon, I walked into Davis Sq. for a date with Kira, my second date through Tinder. After my last experience, which wasn't so great, and the dubious sincerity of many of the users of the app, I tried not to get my expectations to high, despite having developed a good rapport with Kira through our few days of texting. I found her appealing in a multitude of was. She's a yoga instructor, spiritual, a fan of music (her dad is a retired Berklee instructor), has a good sense of humor, is a social worker (she deals with some hard cases in East Boston), and, at least judging by the pictures she posted, attractive.
Pictures. I was hoping they were an approximate reflection of what she actually looked like. When I met Rachel, she looked like a different person than the ones in her pictures. Unfortunately, I wasn't attracted to the version I met. And, not for nothing, but it's not cool being deceptive like that right out of the gate. I kept that experience in mind as I walked into Davis to meet Kira.
I sat outside Starbucks for a few minutes before she arrived. When she did, I was relieved. She was prettier in person. It may seem like I'm hung up on looks, but it's not the case. I do, however, think it's natural and healthy to expect to be physically attracted to someone you might date (well,duh!) and, to be sure, I was attracted to Kira.
We walked over to The Burren and had our date. It lasted five hours. There was a nice connection. We laughed, shared stories, got to know each other. When it ended, I walked her back to her car and told her I'd love to see her again and asked if she would be open to that. She said yes and it sounded more enthusiastic than courteous. She gave me a hug and we parted ways. I wore a dopey smile the rest of the walk home.
I'm enlivened, still buzzing a bit, but also heeding the voice that says "Let's not get ahead of ourselves, buddy". Look, it seems like we've got a good foundation to work from, but you never know what will happen. I feel good about this, but I've got to stay present and not get mired in expectations and daydreaming. That's the plan anyway.
While I haven't done much in the way of vacationing this summer, it's been a gratifying one. I'm surrounded by good people on a daily basis and I feel lighter, not weighted down by worry or other shit that weakens. Meditation and yoga are more life affirming than any drug. I feel the difference. Sure, I've got stuff of the unsavory sort I need to take care of, but I'm coming at it from a more resourceful state.
Oh, and I love my new tattoo. I'm already planning the next one.
Ciao!
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