first date

yippie i survived! having not been on a first date in over 8 years i had my doubts. i was going to be content with making it through the evening without saying something incredibly stupid, calling her by my ex's name or something equally horrifying. it wasn't really so much of a date per se as just a chance to meet. we met at her sons football practice and went from there to a rib joint for dinner (great ribs, by the way). i was so nervous half the time i couldn't think of anything to say for fear of saying something dumb. luckily her kids (four of them, mind you) were there to fill the gaps in conversation with punching, pulling, kicking, crying, and laughing. nice kids and she seems like a great mom. overall i had a really nice evening and look forward to seeing her again.

on another note, i went to a hypnotherapist today to see about quitting smoking. my brother knew a couple of people who tried it and it worked so i thought what the hell. although it's waaaaay to early to tell, when i got in my truck to leave i didn't try to reach for a cigarette like i normally do, so perhaps thats a good omen.

that's all for now i suppose, i'm sure my thrilling life is keeping you all on the edge of your seats. oh well, it's something to pass the time, both mine and yours.