Last Sunday we had plans to meet in Portsmouth for lunch.  He bailed due to work.  He asked how he could make it up to me - I jokingly said bring me to Vegas.  He laughed and said, "you know, that might not be a bad first date." I said, "don't tease a girl."

"Who's teasing?  Seriously, I've got a expense reimbursment check coming to me-if i get it by wedsnesday, we'll go."

"Great!  There's a wedding I'd like to attend!"  (I tried McClocky's!!)

Needless to say, that didn't come through.  But we made plans for Thursday for lunch.  We were to meet at 2:30 in downtown.

He was a little late, but it was due to the (damn) tourist traffic. But not an issue.  He's really cute - better than his pictures.  We had a lovely lunch, went to walk along the jetty by the lighthouse, went to Old Orchard Beach (a tacky boardwalk-pier), played in the arcade, rode rides, had bad mexican food for dinner, walked along the beach, watched the fireworks, came back to my place, made out like teenagers and he finally left at 2:30 am - 12 hours after we first met.

It was the best first date.  Ever.  And we both agreed.

So.  About him. He's 34, divorced, no kids, is half a computer geek, half a sales guy.  Lives alone.  Makes really good money.   Loves a lot of the same things I do - karaoke, comedy clubs, eating out, being with friends, etc. etc. etc.  We are really compatable in so many ways, yet off-set each other in others.  I swear, I've been dreaming about this guy my whole life and now that i've found him, i'm totally freaking out.  In a good way.  :)

The only really negative thing so far:  he lives 2 hours away.  Ugh.  But he's more than willing to come visit me,

But I'm getting ahead of myself.

Friday we both recovered from being up so late. We talked via IM and on the phone - he wanted to see me again.  So on Saturday we decided to meet in Portsmouth for Linner  (not lunch, not dinner).  We had a really great time, wandered to the beach, then parted - he had to go hang with his parents.  We said we'd chat and figure out the next time we'd hang out.

I went home and talked to my friend(s) about him (of course, we're girls!!).  Was I thinking too much, was he moving too fast (he was talking about moving to Maine soon if this works out), etc. etc.  They all agreed I was in the right space - questioning things and not just jumping in (as I tend to do).  My friend L. said I better bring him to her party on Monday; I said I'd leave a message asking him to come. 

Sunday it was nasty weather here due to some storm. He IMed me saying that Monday worked for him to come to the party.  Then he  asked what I was doing.  "Watching a movie and doing nothing."

"Want company?"

"It's pouring.  You want to drive 2 hours to watch a movie with me?"

"Yes. Yes I do." 

"OOOOOOOKKKKAAAAAYYYYYY"

So he did.  We watched a movie - well, we listened to a movie while we made out for hours.  He stayed the night - on the couch (I've made it very clear that I want to take things slowly and he agreed).  We hung out on Monday; went to brunch and shopping.  HE wanted to go shopping (since I'm broke, i don't go shopping much).  He said I needed a new outfit for the party and dropped $175 on clothes for me. (!!!)  I'm not used to a man 1) having money, 2) wanting to spend it on ME, 3) who enjoys shopping, 4) is such a gentleman...i'm just amazed.  (did I mention he adores me?)

Anyway, we went to my friends party and i brought along the Couchmonkey and my other friend (we'll call her the Sexy One) to L's party.  They all thought he is great - really nice, considerate, funny, social; all around was east at fitting in.  It was really great to have my closest friends give the thumbs up. And also for them to give me an outsiders opinion - they all agreed he adores me and it's very obvious. But not in an overly-weird stalker kinda way.

We've already had some slightly serious conversations ("you freaking out this seems so right and real?"  "Yeah, I'm freaking out too" - he started that one!).  About all sorts of stuff - things we want, the future, our past - all in the space of the last 5 days.

It's amazing and scary all at the same time.

I'm taking it slow.  I'm enjoying his company.  I'm hoping it will last.  But if not, at least I'm having a good time.

Oh, and Vegas?  He says definately middle to end of the month.  We'll see.  I'll keep you posted.  ;)

I do have Date #5 set up for tomorrow (not Vegas) - my friends have told me I should continue to go out with other guys just to make sure.  And I suppose I agree.

But.. *sigh*

I'm having fun.  That's all that matters.