1…2…3-Strikes You’re Out At the Old Ball Game

Baseball season is wrapping up in Big D and everyone is HOT right now for the rangers. So when Walker Texas Ranger (the name I’ll use for him) asked me to go with him to the first playoff game against Tampa, I was in….who doesn’t love the Rangers and hotdogs?!?!?! Did I mention this was a playoff game?? :)

So, Walker is your typical oil and gas man….cocky, good-old boy charm, and a mouth that runs faster than a fast ball. The kid has no filter. So during casual conversation, it didn’t take long for me to see that as I brought up a new conversation to bat, he was striking out!

Strike One: His disclosure that his last two girlfriends were Dallas cowboy cheerleaders. Talking about ex’s is a no, but talking about exes who look exactly opposite of me….Need I say more.

Strike Two: Some how my involvement in book club got brought up. His response: “You’re in a book club? Only woman who are in their 40’s and president of PTAs should be in a book club”.  Guess those cheerleaders weren’t into reading….

Strike Three: He brings up my fair skin. Yes, I know…I am white! But seriously?!?! Do you need to bring that up!?!?!

Maybe Walker Texas Ranger needs to change his sport…..he STRIKES OUT with this girl. Lucky for him, Cowboy stadium is down the road where there are plenty of tan, non-book club reader girls who love to cheer.

Xo- Jo

PS: In honor of breast cancer month, I posted a picture for Walker. This is how the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders celebrate Breast Cancer. Enjoy!

Red cards

Jo mentioned the subtle red flags.  I'm going to start with a story involving a massive red flag.  A red flag that was so big, we had to create a new category called "red cards." 

On this particular occasion, the date started really well.  We had fantastic conversation over good dinner.  Most of the night was spent laughing.  Without warning, the conversation became personal.  My date told me about his real estate investments.  He bought a house in grad school, and then realized he couldn't afford it so his parents helped him make the payments.  After a few years, he sold it, only to put the money into a beach house.  Quickly, he couldn't make the payments again.  So his parents helped him... again.  Then he decided to stop making payments.  Yes, he even told me the impact on his credit score.  The only thing that made it worse was that he didn't care.

Anyway, red card was given and he was immediately removed from the game!  Bankruptcy is NOT an appropriate first date topic!

xx - Marie