June 16:

Everyday I Write the Book... the song sums it up. Why am I still writing to you? Because I won't settle - I'm going to keep searching, making friends along the way, until I find 'the one'. Okay, okay... It sounds RIDICULOUS - but I'm still hopeful.

We Come to Barry Manilow... Not to Praise Him. My nephew is getting married next month, and wedding crashing sounds like a lot of fun! Okay, so there *IS* an invitation... somewhere. But surely they don't expect me in B'Ham... IN JULY! When Lake Washington is at its swimmingest best? (swimming-est? ) So the work outs are in hopes of meeting a bridesmaid... or even 30-to-40-something older sister of a bridesmaid/groomsman. But I AM NOT one of those guys who goes to family reunions... to pick up women. Oh, I've MET them... and that is SO 'not me'. Not in the slightest.

Will my college friends be in town, or will they be in Alaska via Seattle on a cruise ship? THAT's one thing I would never do - a Singles Cruise. Anyone who's ever been to a beach resort, or lived on an island knows the old refrain: 'If you didn't bring it with you, you won't find it here'. And going on a cruise on a DATE... especially a first date... sounds like a particularly bad idea. There you are - on a boat - in the middle of the wonderful water. But if there's no chemistry, it's more an island than a boat. No, I haven't been there... but I've heard. Last time I was on a sailboat - it was a small one - and we couldn't get back to shore quickly enough. But the water was GREAT! There's something about the sun, the smell of suntan oil, sun and the eyes of a beautiful woman.