Dating Generation

I was reading an article just now about people in their 40s, 50s & 60s dating. Over half the U.S. is divorced, and the baby boomer generation (1946-1964) is the largest age group we have in this country. So it's only appropiate that they would be dating after all of their divorces. My grandma Elizabeth met her husband Henry when she was, well, she started dating him when she was 70, 71. How sweet is that! All of those older people dating online though, that cracks me up. I can totally seem them dating and getting together for dinner and things like that, but older people looking for love online just, it makes me chuckle. I feel bad about saying that though because I truly believe that love can happen at any age. And while I personally didn't have to wait very long at all to find it, I feel for those who do. There's something so sweet about finding it later though. I think it'd be more appreciated. I'm just glad I didn't have to wait. I was always so afraid of never finding anyone until my 30s or 40s, and lo and behold, I found him in my 20s--and my early 20s at that! A lot of people say we're moving too fast or "how could you know at 23?" but you know what, screw 'em. I don't care. When you know, you know. And Colin and I both know. Which got me thinking this: OUR generation (the second baby boomers--1978-1990), we're all meeting ONLINE and having our first dates at coffee houses! I went on so many coffee dates last summer it was disgusting! LOL! My first date with Colin was a nice leisurely dinner--it was fabulous. But, I totally understand the whole coffee house thing. I mean, there's a Starbucks on EVERY corner now, it's easy, cheap, and fun. Not a lot of pressure, more laid back. But I'm so glad I don't have go on anymore first dates. Seriously, I love that! First dates can be really fun and exciting and I realized that you don't have to be nervous for them, but overall, I MUCH prefer where I am now....seven months (tomorrow) after our first date...together, happy, comfortable and in love! But do I get the online dating thing? Absolutely. That's how I met Colin. Our parents' generation and grandparents' generation--they pretty much all met at school or a dance...their first dates were the diners and movie houses.....my generation...it's online and coffee houses. They're really not that different, and actually, it's kinda cool. My grandparents' generation tells us stories of meeting at dances, and sharing their first cheeseburger and a milkshake......Colin and I, we'll tell our grandkids about Online Dating and sharing our first, well glass of wine--not coffee! LOL! You get the point though! I wonder how our grandkids' generation will meet their spouses, that would be pretty interesting to know! Anyway, today was a great day! Colin and I went and looked a townhouse that he wants--I want it too! We were gonna go look for a new car for me but decided otherwise, and instead spent the evening cuddling on the couch, talking about the future and just hanging out! It was a lot of fun and it was nice to be alone with him...oh and he was at MY place...no mom around! Wait that sounded wrong...well, take it as you want, whatever, like I said...I don't care. I'm happy, and for those who can't be happy for me, I'm sorry, too damn bad! But everyone is SO happy for me I can tell!! And I'm so glad, YAY! It was an awesome day, but a very hot one--107*, YIKES! I'm all booked to go see my sisters in Oregon in August and believe me, the 92* I'll get up there will feel like a cool fall freeze, I'm already looking foward to it! :) More so, I'm looking foward to seeing my sisters and my dad...I've not seen them in over two years and just hanging out with them and getting to know them again, in person, instead of over the phone, it'll be SO nice!! :) Anyway, even though it's SO hot out right now, I still LOVE summer!!! It's the BEST, especialyl when you have someone to share it with--everything is better when you have someone to share it with!!! (Not that there's anything wrong with being alone, it has its perks, but gosh, having someone romantically is just so cool!). And one more thing...I'm glad that Colin and I met online. I knew when I signed up on EHarmony last July (almost a year ago) that SOMETHING and SOMEONE good would come out of it. I had to go through some toads to find him, but eventually, I did. When I was this close () to giving up on EHarmony, boom, along came Colin at just the right time. I really feel like we were just on our way to eachother, we just needed some extra time. Our match was created in July, the 20th actually....mmm, I wonder if that's why he suggested July 20th.....wow, I'll definately have to ask him about that. Anyway, our match may have been created July 20th, but it was another (almost) 4 months before we met, but who cares....we did. I knew I liked him from day one, at least part of him. I was definately intrigued and wanted to know more. I'm so glad he FINALLY wrote me back, and I'm even gladder that he's here TODAY....seven months (or rather 11 months--LOL!) after the fact. I couldn't be happier! Yay for me!!! I'm so blessed! Thank you Lord for this terrfic example of serendipity!!! You did awesome! Please keep my blessings coming! It's 9:38pm and I'm tired, I've been up for way too long! Goodnight!

In Light N' Love,
-Sarah Liz :)

P.S. I heard from my sort of ex friend, Karen yesterday. Haven't heard from her in, gosh, over a year. She comes and goes. She was always fun, and I have thought about her and missed her, but I don't know, there's so much to catch up on now.....wow, we'll see what happens. -SL :)