dating

I recently started dating.

Haven't done that since the Eisenhower years. In fact, I've only had one girl friend in my entire life, so this is a big deal.

I joined an online dating site and have had coffee or lunch with 4 different women. It is interesting. If someone will talk (every one won't), there is so much interest within each person's experience.

Today I had coffee/tea and a piece of cake with one of the brightest women I have known. She didn't need to tell me she was bright, I could tell she just was. It was good. We will see each other again.

Another lady and I sounded like we had been friends for decades after we had been together for just a few minutes. That was a joy.

It has not been too long since my wife died, but I have been single a very long time. This dating thing is both scary and exhilarating. I tell them all up front, that I am not ready for romance, but I would love to be their friend. Don't know what "all" women would do, but these were relieved.

I miss Miriam so much, and no one will ever take her place, but it is time to move around a bit and meet some new people.