Timing...Or Lack Thereof...

Swiss Movement. Japanse Precision. American Standard. Greenwich Mean. Lunch.

All of the above randomness describes or stands for something that we all come to know and appreciate, and on occasion feel we don't have enough of...TIME.

For me lately, it appears as though I have time. Time to kill, time to spare, time to sleep in, time to eat, time to loiter....what I also seem to have is Shit Timing.

Shit Timing, is a very scientific factoid that people often fail to examine. In my particular situation, my "shit timing" is in reference to the perils of romance and relationships.

Finding myself single in the city, I've climbed back onto the proverbial saddle and am wrestling with the world of dating. Thus far, I've encountered a few sexy souls worthy of my satire, soul and charm (I think) - ok, I was going for the alliteration there - anyhow, I'm putting myself out there, only to discover that I'm not really available.

How's this possible? Allow me to explain...

For a few months I attempted to do the online dating thing, the bar pickups, the friend hookups - some with more success than others. Then, like a bad run at poker, I started getting "cold cards" - the ladies, the well of beauties had dried up - gone. Dismayed, I decided that I need a change of scenery and pace - so I chose to run away this summer to Camp - yes the magical land of hookups and regrets - followed up with a run across the ocean to the UK - London Town! Figured I'd see what adventures await me in Europe (ladies included).

Lo and behold as time creeps closer to my departure, it seems as though the ladies are just jumping out at me (not on me as one might like, but...they're around) - and of course once things start to develop chemically (in a "romantic" sense people...), there comes the inevitable..."so what are you doing this summer?" - to which my reply is..."oohh, heading out of town as of the 22nd...." and....it ends abruptly.

This is annoying. This is really annoying. Why, why is it that when I decide and decree no more, there comes more?!?

Is it as one friend suggested, the notion or idea that I'm "unavailable" that makes me "available" or attractive (more so than usual)??

All's I know is, camp better be awesome....and hopefully the notion/thought/movie-inspired idea of Serendipity has something to be said for itself...

Go figure...gotta run!

Ran out of time....for now.


Done.
Peace.


EM