Zzzzz

A little young… this is getting tiring.

To: TODP
From: Clark
Subject: Yes, we should talk

Hello my name is Clark I’m 30. I love kids and I have two, definitely like 90’s music. You seem down too earth and easy going. Let’s talk, can you send a pic? I can answer any questions you have and send a pic. Thanks Clark

To: Clark
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Yes, we should talk

30?? I’d feel like I was robbing the cradle, LOL.

But I might be able to deal with it. How old are your kids? Are you single? Tell me more…. how tall are you? What do you do for a living?

To: TODP
From: Clark
Subject: Re: Yes, we should talk

It’s only four years! I have a son he is six and a daughter who is fifteen mouths old. Yes, I’m totally single. No games, No drama, life is too short for that. I’m 5′9″, dark hair and brown eyes. I own and operate a small auto repair/auto body shop. I have a house and live buy my self.

Your turn, what are you looking for? What do you do? How old are your children? Tell me more…

To: Clark
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Yes, we should talk

I don’t know what I’m looking for… I guess if I did, I’d have found it by now, LOL.

My daughter is 6, my son is going on 1. I’m attaching a pic that was taken a few months ago. They are great kids… I really lucked out.

I have worked in [xxxxxxxxxx] since I graduated… I guess I’ve been going at it about 14 years now. I moved back from Florida two years ago after 10 years there.

Where do you live? What’s the schedule like with your kids? Most importantly, can you adjust my headlights??? LOL

My friend? Paul

To: TODP
From: Paul
Subject: Pizza! Beer! – 34

Hello!
My name is Paul. I enjoyed reading your post.
I enjoy cooking and entertaining friend at home as well. I love good conversation with friends around a fire in the backyard. I always enjoy a good pizza with a good beer.
I enjoy playing darts and love to play pool.
I am single 37 no kids but I have a big family which I love dearly. I love animals. I have a dog 2 cats at home and one at work and a bird. My dog comes to work with me every day and is usually with me where ever I am. I own my own business and love what I do.
I look forward to your response.

Your friend
Paul

To: Paul
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Pizza! Beer! – 34

I bet I could kick your ass at darts.

Um, I mean… ah… nice to make your aquaintance, Paul.

I love animals too… we had two dogs up until a few days ago. Had to put one down. I’ve been thinking about another but I will hold off for a while. I have two kids… so I still have a houseful of fun.

What kind of work do you do? Where do you live? Have you ever been married?

To: TODP
From: Paul
Subject: Re: Pizza! Beer! – 34

mmmmm…….I bet my mommy can beet your mommy up

What’s your name?
Sorry to hear you had to put a pet down. That is very hard to do.
I am a sign maker. I live in the [Xxxxxxxx] area and I have not been married.
I have been making signs for about 18 years and I love it. It is a rewarding job.
How old are your kids? Boys, girls? Ages.
Tell me a little more about yourself and your kids.

Paul

To: Paul
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Pizza! Beer! – 34

I hate to say it, but I’m not sure where [Xxxxxxxx] is. I could look it up, but I’m lazy like that.

I grew up in [another area], later moved to Florida, and I’ve been back for two years now. I live in [Xxxxxxx]. I’ve been working in [xxxxxxxxxx] since I graduated college… something I should really be rethinking.

My daughter is 6… my son is going on 1. They are pretty cool little people. And very resilient.

What is your favorite food? What do you think about [Xxxx] getting elected? What do you look like? How big is your family? Do you date much? Is this the part where it starts to sound like a job interview?

Maddie

Mmmmm, muscles

To: TODP
From: jeff
Subject: pizza and beer

hey,
i havent read directions in years cuz when i do i get confused, im begining to think i might not know how to read! the science center is great but sometimes i need to be put on a leash cuz i run around like a tard. currently im rebuilding a 400 cubic inch v8 for my brothers TA. you sound pretty cool, but there needs to be a physical attraction, could you send me a pic? thanks
jeff

To: jeff
From: TODP
Subject: Re: pizza and beer

Hmmm. I don’t normally do this, but here’s a pic of me and my kids. Taken a few months ago. If that doesn’t scare you off…

How old are you? What do you do for a living? What do you like on your pizza??

This guy is a freakin’ HUNK. I don’t see him writing back after I sent him a fuzzy pic of my kids crawling all over me. But his first reply is cute anyway. I haven’t heard the word “tard” in years. He can’t be THAT young, can he?

There’s gotta be a reason women don’t stick around… hmmmm….

To: brian
From: TODP
Subject: Re: your post pic upon reply

That’s great that you get along with your ex. I think it’s wonderful when parents can work things out like that. Have you dated at all? I’m curious how the kids — and the ex — feel about that.

How long were you married? What kind of schedule do you have with the children? What kind of things do you like to do?

Am I going to get the pic you promised in the subject line?

To: TODP
From: brian
Subject: Re: your post pic upon reply

I was married for almost 7 years with her for 10 years total. I have my kids every morning as I work 12-9 most weekdays except Fridays. i also get the every other weekend. Will have to tell you a funny story about Thanksgiving when we chat. lol I love quality time spent with someone and what we do does not matter as much as doing it together. A walk in the park, going to a concert(not big into Country), festivals, amusement parks, i guess you can say I like to play games, but not mind games ever. I am sending a picture and hope you return in kind. As far as dating, I am not introducing anyone to my kids unless I am sure they will be around for more than a week and no luck so far there. lol

OK, I got the pic. There are no etiquette rules yet on what to do in this situation. I could never imagine laying my lips on this guy. And when I try to think of something nice to say, like your schedule doesn’t mesh with mine, or, I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC AND I BLAST IT ALL THE TIME, I still can’t drown out the fact that… I can never lay lips on this guy.

I’m just laying low on this one.

Then there’s the wife…

To: TODP
From: Marc
Subject: Re: Cute post

Oh sorry Maddie I was waiting for you but it is actually my turn to reply.

I get the girls on a rotating schedule based on my days off. Sometimes they spend the night, sometimes they get picked up at 8 pm. I’ll have them from after school till 8 pm Wed and Thur this week.

Wow did it get cold out. I have a fire in my woodstove tonight so my furnace doesn’t run as much and it looks nice too. Only problem is that it makes the air real dry in the house.

Do you have a degree in graphic design or what? What brought you back up here from Florida? I know that area is really populated. I have been down there a few times to take cruises.

To: Marc
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Cute post

Hi Mark,

I have a degree in [something only slightly classier than graphic design] from [the college I went to]. I moved to Florida because my then-husband got a job there; I ended up back here because my daughter was ready to start school, and I really didn’t want her to go to the sucky schools there. It’s a fun place, but not really ideal for raising kids.

What cruises have you been on? I went on my first and only cruise a couple years ago. I LOVED it. I can’t wait to go again. I think we hit Cozumel and Belize. Oh, and Key West… been there, done that.

I gather your days off don’t fall on the weekends?

Maddie

To: TODP
From: Marc
Subject: Re: Cute post

My days off rotate and hit weekends like every 6 weeks. Unfortunately the custody agreement we just worked out means that I have the girls on my days off. It was the only way that I could guarantee that I would be there for them when I say that I will be there.

In my job you never know when you will get stuck working late and also even if they will “force” you to stay for a whole next shift. They just make people stay if no one is interested in volunteering for the overtime.

I didn’t want to take a chance of saying I’d be at the school at 3:15 to pick up the kids and not be able to get there till 4:30. That is why I had to set it up that I was off work and at home so they would never be left waiting for me to arrive.

I/we have been on 4 cruises. My wife, yes she is still my wife even though she hates me gets motion sick really bad. We had to cruise in the Carribean as it is calmer and even then she would get ill.

We have done the Keys and Cozumel twice and then Jamaica, some other port that I can’t think of and Cozumel which is a 5 day cruise, twice.

I took the girls October a year ago by myself for a 5 day cruise from Tampa. The price was amazing so I couldn’t let it pass.

Hey do you ever use Yahoo messenger? If so, my username is marcxxxxxxx and it would be easier to chat than email each other.

It was a little jarring to see the W-word. I mean, get divorced already!

To: Marc
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Cute post

I do have yahoo but not at work. If I think of it tonight, I’ll add you to my extensive list of three friends.

Sounds like you don’t have much of a social life, huh? I know how it is, trust me. I have my daughter full-time; I can’t seem to get her dad to see her much at all. Or even call her. I have my son 50%, but hopefully that will change. I made a big mistake when I extended that offer!

Do you always work evenings? I know you mentioned the other day that you just got home at midnight…

I’m trying to figure out how I will add posts of IMs. That could get tedious.

Did I hear him yawn over the internet?

I don’t know what struck me about this ad, but it’s the only one I’ve actually answered so far. After his well-thought out post, and his request for a well-thought out reply, I either failed miserably or I caught him at a bad time.

Do you read personal ads and laugh? – 34

Well I do! I don’t need my daily joke page anymore. “I’m an out of work, out of shape, vagrant with unattractive privates looking for a rich person to support me and buy me crap, BTW I am saving myself for marriage” COME ON- ROFLMAO

Me on the other hand…..
I am well beyond the NSA stage in life and am looking for a woman of enough intelligence not to tell the world that she just wants to get laid. I would like to meet women who wants to develop friendships and monogamous relationships based on attraction and similarity. If I want a disease I can go to the CDC and hang out by the dumpster.

I am the 34 year old, divorced, male. Educated, successful business owner, full head of blonde hair, average build, …blah blah blah (I could tell you anything here and it really wont make a difference, like I’m going to claim to be fat, unemployed and stoned?? – Truth is I am none of those.) Hobbies include basic 34 year old guy crap: sports, local bars, reading stupid [personal] ads, fine dining (which has nothing to do with Applbee’s), whole bunch of other junk that makes me sound good to you. Basically I am single guy…you get the picture, I hope.

What I’m hoping to find: A single or divorced or otherwise not attached woman within 10 years of my age (34). My desires are that you are intelligent (yes that means you have education beyond 11th grade), employed (or otherwise self sufficient – while I make decent living I am not looking for a woman who cannot stand on her own 2 feet), attractive (I am fit, clean and good looking- I hope for the same; I understand that there are a lot of BBW’s in this world, but honestly I am not interested in dating someone whom is substantially overweight), goal oriented (have something in your life that you are hoping to achieve and be driven toward it), willing to try new things and share her interests (I have a ton of things I like to do and would love to share my fun times with you) – I could go on and on, but I think the right woman will get the picture.

I don’t use illegal drugs and will not tolerate them. I do drink socially. Yes- I have pictures of myself and am willing to email them. I would love to see your’s but that is not a prerequisite for my response- a well thought out reply is.

To: davep
From: TODP
Subject: your ad

I feel like I know you already! LOL

Where’s your favorite place for fine dining?

Do you have children?

I’m 34, I don’t know about calling myself WELL-educated (graduated from a state univeristy) but I’m making my way through the business of life in a successful manner. I’m a bit of a smartass, but that’s my defense mechanism for all this intelligence that was supposedly instilled by the system of higher education.

Which would totally, like, you know, be the opposite of someone who is, like, perusing personal ads.

To: TOPD
From: davep
Subject: Re: your ad

My favorite restaurant is in Las vegas , Delmonico .
Yes i have a little girl that i see every other weekend, how about yourself?
Do you have a pic? I will send mine

Hmmmm. Well-thought responses, out the window. And his custody arrangement is a little lacking.

To: davep
From: TODP
Subject: your ad

I have two children, a girl and a boy. My favorite restaurant was a pizza place in Fort Lauderdale that has since closed. DAMMIT.

I have a pic, however, I’m about to go to bed and I am quite drowsy. Not to mention cold. I’m not happy about this weather.

You seem a little angry in your ad… are you just having bad dating luck or what? It was a funny ad nonetheless….

To: TOPD
From: davep
Subject: Re: your ad

Not angry just bored, thought i would post an ad and see what happens, have a nice night, hope to see a pic from you tomorrow

To: davep
From: TODP
Subject: your ad

What kind of work do you do?

To: TOPD
From: davep
Subject: Re: your ad

Director of [something about computers]

To: davep
From: TODP
Subject: your ad

Do you like it?

To: TOPD
From: davep
Subject: Re: your ad

sure it is fun and enjoyable? you?

To: davep
From: TODP
Subject: your ad

I am [doing my job]. I like the work… most of the time.

Are you always up this late?

To: TOPD
From: davep
Subject: Re: your ad

yeah usually, how about you? got a pic?

Funny posting, laced with exasperation, not a lot of interest in interacting other than to find out if I’m a hot babe. So much for his looking for a little intelligence. I think I’ll end this one here. I have obviously not floated this guy’s boat.