Because nothing screams dating expert like a twice divorced recently dumped single mom of two. Clearly.

I happen to be hanging out on Facebook when I saw Melissa say that yes, it was true, You Won’t Go Blind was looking for new writers if anyone was interested to contact her.

I thought it would be fun, so I fired off a message with links to here, and Buy-Her.com and said I was interested in being considered.  You know because nothing screams relationship expert quite as loudly as a twice divorced, recently dumped, now back in the dating world at the ripe age of 40+, mother of two almost teenage daughters.  I know exactly what I’m talking about. Clearly.

When I happened to mention this new adventure to a couple of my co-workers, after they stopped laughing long enough to take a breath, they asked me “So, has this woman ever met you?”   Well, clearly, no.  If she had?  I’d would have never been given this opportunity.

Of course, now, I can go on dates and consider it research.  As one friend pointed out “You can be St. Louis’s version of Carrie Bradshaw.”  Because that’s exactly what St. Louis needs.  Clearly.

In all seriousness, I can bring to the table knowledge about blending families, single parent dating, dating over the age of 40, on line dating (that’s where/how I met Brian, and regardless of where we are now (Splitsville, barely speaking Splitsville) we dated for 4 years) and unblending families.

I don’t have anything posted there yet, but believe me as soon as I do?  You all will be the first to know about it. I would appreciate it if you all would then spread the word and show me some love because I don’t want Melissa to regret giving me this chance.  I think it will be awesome beyond words and I need some support and love.  PLEASE.  We’ll keep the crazy from her until she realizes just how Awesome I am.

Going Home, finally

I got the phone call, well, text message actually, that I have been waiting for. I will be going home tonight. Brian (yes, Brian) will pick me up on his way home from work. Not sure I’ll be able to get to work tomorrow, as he has a 4-wheel drive truck, and I don’t. He lives closer to the highway than I do. I live in town where they are not likely to have plowed all the roads. I don’t care. I’ll spend one more day at home, if it means I’m actually home. And by all accounts, I will be home.

Yes, I know I am posting twice today. Mainly because I won’t have internet at home, so I’ll be restricted to Twitter and Facebook on my phone.

But I’ll be home.

That’s the important thing.

Because I’m not using my laptop, all my fancy screen grab add-ons aren’t available so I can’t show you the map that says as of 5:45 last night we had 3″ of sleet and ice and 8″ of snow. At quarter to 6:00 last night. It continued to snow up until midnight.

Thank you to all my Twitter friends and Facebook friends who commented and Tweeted to me during the day today keeping me entertained and not alone. You really have no idea how helpful it was to know there was somebody out there to talk to. It made me feel less helpless and stranded. Huge help. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Oh and to my girlfriend @laci512, here’s another fix you big crackwhore. Tomorrow? You’re on your own. Sorry. Three posts in 2 days? That’s unheard of for me. That’s how much I wuvs you.