I’ve been putting together this great event, All for Mav, for the past couple of weeks. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s coming together really well. I’ve been so busy I’ve been neglecting linneadates quite a bit, but I’ve realized that by doing this I am meeting so many wonderful, generous people, both male and female. The chances of me meeting someone out there in the real world are so much better than meeting someone on this website, which people have been telling me for months. Of course, I’ve met some really wonderful people thanks to this website too. I guess it’s like they say, you’ll meet him when you least expect it, but until then I’m having a great time!

Sorry everyone, I’ve had a little bit of a cold the past couple days, and with all this planning for the benefit show next Saturday I haven’t had much time to post here. Not to mention I get tired of dealing with all the crazies sometimes. But it’s emails like this next one that give me a renewed sense of energy and the kick in the ass that I need to get out there again. Not sure who this was from, but it made me smile, and made me realize I was neglecting you guys:

HAHAHAAAAAAAA laughing my ass off at your blog, the one with the emails from potential suitors. Its a regular smorgasbord of desirable men isn’t it? NOT!! I swear, its Massafucking chusetts. All the men I like are gay. You are hilarious and fucking awesome and whoever gets you better get down on his knees and kiss your feet everyday!! Thanks for the laugh!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kick in the ass, time to get back to business.

Since when did renting a movie get so depressing. I was picking up a movie the other night, well not actually a movie but the final disc in the Sex and the City series, and I realized that these rental places were not designed for single girls. The place was full of couples, literally from front to back, all debating what movie they should rent to complete their evening of cuddling on the couch with the Chinese take-out. Oh and then there’s the large selection of chocolate, and after dealing with the couple dodging for at least ten minutes, who could really resist those kind of chocolate urges.

I bumped into a couple that I know, and I have to honestly say that they are one of the most adorable couples ever. They were just returning movies, but they actually both got out of the car to walk over to the return slot together, how cute (and nauseating). I showed them what I was renting and they chatted about the movies they were returning a little bit. They had spent the rainy weekend, curled up on the couch watching them.

I told them I would be spending the evening, curled up on the couch, alone except for my tub of ice cream. I swear I could see the pity in their eyes.

Well my date 29 wrote a great review, it almost makes me embarrassed to read my own writing. Perhaps it’s time for me to put a little more effort into my posts!

Go here to check it out: My Date with Linnea

Well I finally went on another date (a week ago), but I’m just getting it down now. I’m trying to remember the details, but for the most part I can say it was a really good date. I had a great time, it was good conversation, and very comfortable.

We met online, apparently there are some normal people out there. After bumping into each other, after we both had a little too much to drink, we made plans to meet up for coffee. It was a beautiful day when we finally did meet, mid-afternoon. He had plans for later on, but we had a good time frame to get to know each other.

We grabbed iced-coffee/tea and took a stroll around Institute Park. I had never been there before and it was actually really nice…and peaceful. There was a guy napping on a blanket under the trees, and he looked like the happiest person in the world. There was also a couple having a picnic, which was really sweet too.

As we strolled we chatted about just about everything. Our school, our friends, what we do for fun, our families, the whole spectrum. We walked back through the campus of WPI and we stopped in at a little house right in the middle that I had never really noticed before. It was the most beautiful little house, and the gardens were very pretty too. We sat on a bench in the yard and chatted for quite a while.

I still can’t believe that I met such a nice, normal guy on the internet. Maybe this is because people keep telling me I won’t meet any quality men on here. Or maybe it’s because I’ve made a lot of bad choices on other dates. He wasn’t boring, or full of himself, or dumb, or sleazy.

Well the time flew by and we realized it was time to head back. He had places to be and I actually had to visit a friend at the Gay Pride Festival before it ended. We said our good byes as he walked me to my car and he promised to come out some other time, which he did. Perhaps there will be another date in the future, imagine that, a second date. How unlike me!

Well this isn’t dating related, but it is much more important. I know a lot of you aren’t from the area, but then again a lot of you are. I just wanted to make you all aware of an event I am helping to host on October 1st. Here is some info:

Some of you may know her, but Stacy is a single Mom raising two beautiful children Mav and Edy right here in Worcester. Her son Mav turned six today and he is also battling Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer. Stacy has been taking care of her children, driving to and from the hospital and doing anything she can to help her son. We will be hosting a benefit show October 1st so we can hopefully raise some money to make her struggle just a little easier.

Erick was kind enough to let us hold this at the Lucky Dog. The details are just coming together but so far we know the Swaggering Growlers, Preacher Roe, Standard Deviation, The Black, and Of the Hour are playing, and DJ Shame and Afro DZ ak have also offered their talents. I just wanted to let you guys all know about the event so you could please mark your calendars and get the word out. Any help and advice is appreciated, and if any bands are interested in playing for free please let me know. Again thank you everyone, I understand this is bad timing with the hurricane, but
this is something that hits close to home, and this is your chance to help a local family.

We will also be raffling off great prizes including a guitar, a pair of Celtics tickets thanks to Mike, some Bose equipment thanks to Angela, personal training sessions, two tickets for a NYC shopping trip thanks to Foxy Travel and Lusting Kay, and thanks to Bill a two month membership to his gym, which specializes in Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and kickboxing, plus two Nine Inch Nails tickets to the November 11th show in Boston, and much more still to come.

If any of you would like to help out with this please contact me so we can make arrangements. If any of you are in the area please make a point to get down there October 1st. Thanks to everyone!

Some IM conversations that probably won’t get you a date (otherwise known as, Why I don’t sign on to AIM very often). These are some recent conversations I’ve had on my Linneadates IM. Of course I’m probably asking for it since I only sign on in the evenings, but regardless they’re good for a giggle:

FT: i just finish another bottle of jack daniels
FT: ed
FT: haha
Linneadates: nice
Linneadates: i just finished a glass of red wine
FT: this girl i have been doing sum’n with lately : drove me to ease the troubles f th world with …
FT: o
FT: this key board is sucking bad

next:

JM: so i should be glad to be rejected, never have had a girlfriend, and be the oldest virgin i ever met?
JM: so you don’t know what someone like me should do, and society doesn’t have a place for them
Linneadates: i think u need to relax
Linneadates: take a yoga class or something

and:

KC: how many dates have u been on?
Linneadates: not quite 30 now I guess
KC: u must be getting laid a lot?
Linneadates: I wouldn’t say a lot
KC: what do I have to do to go on a date with u?
Linneadates: for starters don’t ask if I getlaid a lot
KC: sorry it’s the whiskey talking
KC: if i ask u out tomorrow with out Asking if u get laid a lot then will u say yes?
Linneadates: I don’t know ask me tomorro
KC: I’mg onna write a note so i’ remember to ask u tomorro
Linneadates: good idea

and finally:

AD: i’m gonna send u my pics so u can c what a stud i am
Linneadates: sure
AD: i’ll warn u oncde u c it ur not gonna be able to think of anything else
Linneadates: ok
AD: i mean it ur really gonna flip
AD: these pics will reallyg et ur pantys in a bunch
AD: hello
AD: helloooooooo
AD: whatever
AD: ur loss
AD: bitch

Emily Young from the Sentinel & Enterprise wrote a great article about dating. Check it out, she said some really nice things about me!

As you all have probably noticed, I’ve slowed down with the dating just a bit. Don’t worry I’m still gonna keep at it, but I figure if I’m burnt out on the dating scene even if I met Prince Charming I wouldn’t be in to him. This got me thinking though, and I have to say I know plenty of great singles, and even if they aren’t right for me that doesn’t mean they aren’t right for somebody out there. The great idea of sharing them with all of you popped into my head, thanks to some help from a special friend. So I will be featuring a special single here each week, male or female, gay or straight (or bi) and you will have a chance to email this special person. If any of you are interested in being the “Flavor of the Week” shoot me an email and we’ll work with you.

So my friend signed up for Match about a week ago, he is in the man seeking man section and so far he has recieved 146 responses and gone on two dates and has many more lined up. He is in his mid-fourties, good looking, very in-shape, and he’s finding all kinds of great potential partners on there. Good for him! Too bad I can’t start dating gay men.