the date...

Erik. Date was great! phew.

So coffee got changed to drinks later in the evening. Something about him visiting his 90 year-old grandma every Sunday. Skeptical on whether or not this was to impress me or if it was the humbled truth.

Me predate: Nervous. Can't even dress myself. I actually sent a text to some of my guy friends to find out if I should go with jeans or skirt. Skirt, teeshirt, and boots won.

Piper Down...local pub. Me waiting. I was even fashionably late. He calls. First time to hear his voice. Honestly, not impressed...kind of mumbler. But it is a cell phone after all, I'm willing to look past it. He walks in...and he's handsome. Tall, dark, and handsome. This priceless look of relief came over his face when he saw me.

We found ourselves a booth, ordered drinks, and started up conversation. Aside from nerves it felt pretty natural. He grew up in Utah. Born and raised. Not religious, but can respect different faiths. Which is important to me, even though I myself am not religious, my family is very much so. We had quite a bit to talk about.

One thing that could pose as a red flag was this conversation about how his best friend's wife has a thing for him. I'm not entirely sure how to read into that, but not going to write him off for it right now either.

Things were going so well we went back to his place to play rock band hero...it was a Sunday night. Not many other options in the Beehive state. I realize though the potential risk in going back to his place...so I sent my online dating confident of a friend a text with his name, license plate number, address, and a time for when I should be home. Not sure if that was savvy of me or not...

There was definite chemistry, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was going so well. He wooed me by showing me his recording studio, some of the work he's done for some big name companies, and then introduced me to rock band. I'm an addict. Don't know why I waited so long to play!

The night couldn't have been better...and ended with a kiss. Such a lip-slut I am. haha! Seriously though, part of this resolution of mine is to be in the moment. I've been too reserved in the past. The sole purpose of this is so that I can figure this dating thing out. So I went with the kiss. And so glad I did! ha!

It was a good date. With the promise of more. How lucky am I this was my first experience?