@Diane Sallans, I don't know whether these tactics have worked in the past or if these guys keep fine tuning them in hopes "one day..." :D Thanks, a good sense of humor helps the medicine go down.
@Brenda Hook, Very cool! Thank you.
@Jennifer Beyer, "Dry spell"? Yeesh, that must be "I'm lonely, you're lonely" on level two. LOL.
@Heidi Durham, Yikes. I wanted to make a joke. Something like "Who was that clown?" but the meet-Mother-at-church on the first date aspect has me wide- eyed.
@Mary Preston, You poor thing. Did you have second date?
@Jennifer Beck, That sounds like something straight out of the movie Notting Hill. Remember Hugh Grant's roommate? I think you met his inspiration.
@Jessica Badeaux, That's a good one! The only thing that would've made that guy funnier is if he'd sighed when he revealed his shoulders and whispered, "Be gentle." LOL.
@Kelsey Opsahl, I know! :) Like I said in the post, that guy was author gold. Maybe I should see him again...just kidding.
@Carla Carlson, The foot-and-crouch story has me grimacing and giggling at the same time. We must be distantly related. You're he pervert-magnate and I'm the crazy-magnate.
Hi again, everyone, I definitely need to write this date into a book or screenplay. Itβs too good not to see reenacted.
@Chris Roberts, That so sweet. Youβve got a good one.
@Joanne Schultz, Classic.
@Erin Fender, I was with an Asian American friend when we read your comment. βMaybe it's the misconception that all Asians know martial arts that kept them in checkβ gave us both the giggles.
@Tracie Travis, I read your comment aloud at yet another gelato/sorbet shop. We all gasped and laughed. Thatβs one of those βhe said/did what now?β moments. As a matter of fact, the girl behind the counter responded similarly. Wowβ¦just wow.
@Linda Luinstra, That would make a great set-up for a character and work beautifully in a book or movie! Truly stranger than fiction.
@Alyson Widen, Three dates in one day? Whoa, =grin= thatβs serious scheduling. Youβve got skills!
@Diane Sadler, @Kai Wong, Something similar happened to me. I met the most gorgeous and interesting man who was totally into me; and then during one of our conversations he tells me heβs marriedβ¦but just to stay in the country. I wasnβt sure what to believe. That one hurt.
@Lynn Rettig, LOL at βAnd since I fall in the "well-endowed" category, it was fairly obvious that there wasn't going to be much eye-to-eye conversation going on!!β
@Chris Bails, Thatβs a tough one. I once walked in on the boy I liked and my best friend making out. She and I were upfront about our feelings for him and decided to let it play out but it still gut-punched me.
Thanks for all the wonderful comments, everyone. I'm very excited to hear/read what you all think of the book.
@B@Barbara Hanson, I was too shocked to laugh. I would have stared at him, mouth agape, but decided to keep it closed to protect myself. ;p
@Kathleen Bianchi, "Patient"? Wow, you were the patient one. Don't you wish cars had an eject button?
@Diane Brixius, Thatβs lovely!
@Peggy Roberson, Was this a good βdidnβt let you out of his sightβ or a stalker-type-thing? I hope it was the good version and he never let go of your handβas they say in Bollywood movies.
@Laurie Tilkin, Very cool! Thatβs the kind of technically not perfect but really great date I love.
I can't decide. Giles, the fab librarian and mentor, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Marian (I know but she's different), the keeper of all knowledge paranormal, in the Castor Girls Series from Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia. Both have so much depth--they always surprise.
Thank you all for sharing your muses. It's good to know we are each blessed with our inspirations--even through adversity and hurt. Cheers to your grandmothers, kids, husbands, aunties, animals and moms!
@Valerie, Go for it! Some of us bloom late but the blossoms are no less spectacular. // Gerard Butler is always a good choice but which character did you cast him as? ^_~
@Alyson, My mom didn't push me to read comic books but she did introduce me to them. I think it was because I loved both drawing and storytelling and comics blend the two. With books there was no negotiating--I would read them and like it :)
I am thrilled so many of you signed on to give this gift, both here and on the Daily Dose. Thank you!! And I want to thank Heather for giving me the opportunity to give a gift that actually does keep on giving! =grin=
@Lisa Pietsch *mwah!*
I wish I could give out a few more copies of my book but my publisher would kill me. So I'll just have to announce our winner.
[fanfare]
And the winner is: "What a great bunch of books! I would like to nominate my Mum because she never treats herself and is so caring for others. She definitely needs a nice surprise." ~Anna Shah Hoque
Happy Holidays to all! You've made my day. (holiday rhyming can strike at any moment. please beware.)
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