1001 Entries / Teeth Restoration / More Dates & the Bend Rose
Wow, I can't remember the last time I went three whole weeks without making a single entry. Quickly, I'm going to mention a major milestone. This entry is my 1,001st entry here on LiveJournal. Back in October, I crossed the ten-year mark, so it really proves just how committed I am to this blog and how much of my own personal history is within this account. One whole third of my life is documented here for all to see and read. It's been wonderful having everyone along for the ride.
I've been seeing my new dentist frequently lately to get all the restorative work done on my teeth in preparation for seeing an orthodontist about braces. So far, I've been thrilled with the work. Eight years ago, I had some fillings put in by a local HMO and they did such a terrible job that the fillings pretty much all had to be redone by my new dentist. He's a fantastic guy, by the way: He converses during the procedures, we make comments about the light rock music he plays on the stereo, share some laughs, and the procedures themselves haven't felt rushed or problematic. In fact, I nearly fell asleep twice in the chair during the last appointment last week. I was that comfortable while he was drilling away. Unreal. At this point, I'm ready for my orthodontist appointment in two weeks where I'll learn about my options for braces and I'm going to get on the path to great teeth. I can't believe this is finally happening. One of the great goals I've had for my young life is finally happening. I know in my last entry three weeks ago I was apprehensive about the amount of time I'd be in braces, but I've come around. I'm now fairly excited. Yea, that's right, excited for braces.
Truth be told, the thing that's been eating up nearly all my free time in the last few weeks has been my successes and failures on the dating websites I've signed up with. It's been about two months since I began this odyssey to find new friends and companionship, and with each week it seems there's a new cast of characters. Some stay, most leave. At this moment, I'm building some fantastic friendships with three women in particular. One of them is a commercial producer with a local TV station while another is a PSU student and the third is also a student but she's over in Bend, Oregon. The TV producer girl is a career woman who knows what she wants and seems really unique. I went on a friends-only coffee "date" with the PSU student a few days ago and it was total bliss. Best date I think I've had in my life. We walked around downtown Portland and ended up on a cozy park bench talking for hours. Such a gorgeous afternoon it was. We lost track of time and had to hustle back to our respective points of origin but not before a hug and a kiss on her hand. I'm seeing her again on Monday for dinner. This might be considered a real date...
At the same time, the girl from Bend, a 24-year-old student whom I'll call "Rose", has really swooped in and commanded a friendship. Four days ago, she read my profile and sent me a very fun message which included a French paraphrase that I wrote in the profile as to encourage people to respond. She was the first person to do so and it really proved she read my profile and understood my humor. Her profile was amazing and we immediately skipped right to chatting on AIM. Every night I've had off this week, we've been up all night talking. Rose is a night-owl too and her and I have so much in common, it's spooky. She's a web designer working towards a career in government who likes the same shows I do, the same movies, and the exact same music. She sent me a mix CD via a website she created and I was floored. She's incredibly smart, flirtatious, musical, sexual, and she even has a Mac and uses the same programs I do. It's scary incredible, people. This girl is worth investigating. We're trying to be realists about the distance between us and how dating might be impossible right now, but the future isn't set. And the more I get to know this young pretty girl, the more I may not care about the distance.
These new friendships give me goosebumps and remind me of what it's like to be on the verge of something great with someone spectacular. All three of these girls have strong potential and I wish I could date them all. It'll be a challenging time coming up to see which ones stick around. If people had told me two months ago that I'd soon be either dating or talking to such great women, I'd have thought they were trying to be mean.
I've been seeing my new dentist frequently lately to get all the restorative work done on my teeth in preparation for seeing an orthodontist about braces. So far, I've been thrilled with the work. Eight years ago, I had some fillings put in by a local HMO and they did such a terrible job that the fillings pretty much all had to be redone by my new dentist. He's a fantastic guy, by the way: He converses during the procedures, we make comments about the light rock music he plays on the stereo, share some laughs, and the procedures themselves haven't felt rushed or problematic. In fact, I nearly fell asleep twice in the chair during the last appointment last week. I was that comfortable while he was drilling away. Unreal. At this point, I'm ready for my orthodontist appointment in two weeks where I'll learn about my options for braces and I'm going to get on the path to great teeth. I can't believe this is finally happening. One of the great goals I've had for my young life is finally happening. I know in my last entry three weeks ago I was apprehensive about the amount of time I'd be in braces, but I've come around. I'm now fairly excited. Yea, that's right, excited for braces.
Truth be told, the thing that's been eating up nearly all my free time in the last few weeks has been my successes and failures on the dating websites I've signed up with. It's been about two months since I began this odyssey to find new friends and companionship, and with each week it seems there's a new cast of characters. Some stay, most leave. At this moment, I'm building some fantastic friendships with three women in particular. One of them is a commercial producer with a local TV station while another is a PSU student and the third is also a student but she's over in Bend, Oregon. The TV producer girl is a career woman who knows what she wants and seems really unique. I went on a friends-only coffee "date" with the PSU student a few days ago and it was total bliss. Best date I think I've had in my life. We walked around downtown Portland and ended up on a cozy park bench talking for hours. Such a gorgeous afternoon it was. We lost track of time and had to hustle back to our respective points of origin but not before a hug and a kiss on her hand. I'm seeing her again on Monday for dinner. This might be considered a real date...
At the same time, the girl from Bend, a 24-year-old student whom I'll call "Rose", has really swooped in and commanded a friendship. Four days ago, she read my profile and sent me a very fun message which included a French paraphrase that I wrote in the profile as to encourage people to respond. She was the first person to do so and it really proved she read my profile and understood my humor. Her profile was amazing and we immediately skipped right to chatting on AIM. Every night I've had off this week, we've been up all night talking. Rose is a night-owl too and her and I have so much in common, it's spooky. She's a web designer working towards a career in government who likes the same shows I do, the same movies, and the exact same music. She sent me a mix CD via a website she created and I was floored. She's incredibly smart, flirtatious, musical, sexual, and she even has a Mac and uses the same programs I do. It's scary incredible, people. This girl is worth investigating. We're trying to be realists about the distance between us and how dating might be impossible right now, but the future isn't set. And the more I get to know this young pretty girl, the more I may not care about the distance.
These new friendships give me goosebumps and remind me of what it's like to be on the verge of something great with someone spectacular. All three of these girls have strong potential and I wish I could date them all. It'll be a challenging time coming up to see which ones stick around. If people had told me two months ago that I'd soon be either dating or talking to such great women, I'd have thought they were trying to be mean.