I am my mother’s daughter
Yesterday I went to the river with Colleen and her two boys. A river day with them has been long overdue…with the crazyness in both of our lives. (Her house recently burnt down, and she has an almost 3 year old, a 10 month old and another on the way.) It was great to catch up with her and play with her adorable kids.
So, after leaving her house, I decided to stop by the Salvation Army on the way home. (I love thrift stores.) And guess who I ran into? My mom. Which is more random than it may seem. I rarely see her, since I work evenings and she works days and we live in totally different towns. So, after we both completed our shopping, we went out to dinner together. (I got a dress and some overalls, and some red boots??…at the thrift store, not for dinner.) And I think I got a love for thrift stores from my mom.
We had a wonderful time at dinner discussing our struggles in life and jobs and love and guys and beating them up. Okay, maybe we didn’t talk about beating them up, but we did talk about giving them a good talking to. 
And my perpetual singleness. Which seems to be a hot topic lately. At work and on the board and at dinner with my mom.
And if you think you might know the/a reason why I am still single, then tell me (I mean something that is “wrong” with me, not “because it’s God’s will”). Seriously. I want to know what my glaring flaws are. Because I really am baffled that I’ve never been on a date. (This is not a “I suck, I’m single, and life is horrible” statement. It’s just curiosity.) I like to ask for trouble.
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September 2nd, 2005 at 7:56 am
I might remedy this if 1) you didn’t live in CA and I in AL and 2) you hadn’t already shut me down.
September 2nd, 2005 at 5:43 pm
Since you are a bright,pleasant, and well-traveled young lady .. your glaring flaw just may be that you work a full-time job, are mission-minded, and are maintaining a blog. A fellow may feel that you are simply too busy to get seriously involved with, or that he might possibly distract you from God’s ultimate plan for your life.
(but I’m sure that I am wrong .. since lack of ability to judge one’s character seems to be my own glaring flaw)
September 2nd, 2005 at 8:50 pm
Rhonda .. I am speaking of the fellow’s character of course, since I know I’ve judged your’s correctly. (As far as you being bright and pleasant, .. you are all that and a bag o’ chips !!)
P.S. .. and did I mention that I am single, incredibly talented, and hopelessly good-looking? .. wanna go out?
September 2nd, 2005 at 10:49 pm
it’s a matter of supply and demand. 2/3 of the world’s population is women…..and maybe it’s just me and where i work and live, but there sure are a lot of gay men out there…..so that’s thinning the field out a bit too. no glaring flaws, just the short straw. that’s the fact i’m resigning myself to…….there’s nothing wrong with me, but someone is going to have to go without, why not me? and anyway, there’s always eharmony…….oh wait…….turns out that’s not all that helpful.
rhonder i miss you…..we need to have a chat soon. but maybe not about boys. basically because i don’t know any anymore. my backup plan got married this weekend
September 2nd, 2005 at 10:50 pm
hmm…maybe they can tell you’re secretly in love with me?
September 2nd, 2005 at 10:57 pm
At least you had a backup plan, Bex. But I guess we have a new backup plan…like traveling the world together.
And Katie, I thought it was a secret.
September 4th, 2005 at 5:01 pm
i think that’s a fabulous plan rhonder. travelling the world sounds a lot better than going to work next week. there has to be a way to get paid for travelling the world. and it was a fake back up plan….i knew he’d never wait around for me until i turned 40. and i would have been in quite an awkward position if he had.
September 6th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
Considering how well I know you, I don’t think I’m able to actually answer this question. Hey, at least I’m honest.
Maybe you just need to find a guy and you both say, “If we are single at this certain age, let’s get married.” (chuckles)
September 11th, 2005 at 5:06 am
Well, you could always… go on a date! Kinda hard to meet Mr Right if you don’t go out… Does your church have a Singles group? Or know some friends who have (male) friends? Just get to know a bunch of guys. Maybe something more will develop…
*likes playing matchmaker*
September 17th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
I would say it is because your boring. You look and sound boring. Spice up yourself and your life a bit. I have never ever had a problem finding men to share my life with and I am now happily married. I am a professional, eduated and sincere woman who is not BORING, everything about you scream BORING. I am sorry that I have to be so honest but that is what you should think about. Change your hobbies and interests maybe to skidooing, car racing, demolition derby’s, hanging with the guys, going to chapters, going out for drinks, just laughing and having fun. Good Luck.