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To: TODP
From: Josh
Subject: Good morning..

Maddie..I would love to go out with you!! I mean…yeah..sure..lets go out

I have my boys Saturday, and Mon and Tues nights.. I can make any other night of the week work. Do the kids visit with their father on any given evening? or ..we could go out earlier in the evening so I can get you back home earlier if you would have to get a sitter or something. Either way let me know what your schedule looks like.

My cell number is [XXX-XXXX] and my home is [XXX-XXXX] if you feel comfortable calling. I’ve got a busy day ahead and wont be back to check emails until around 6. then I am going to see a friend of mine’s band play for a few hours tonight so its going to be a bit hectic. They asked me to sit in on a few songs so it should be fun.

Thanks for the happy start to my day..talk to you soon.

Josh

To: Josh
From: TODP
Subject: Re: Good morning..

Hi Josh, I have my kids all weekend… I have full custody of my oldest but only 50/50 with my son, so I tend to not go out when I have him. Next week I’ll be short one kid on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I won’t have him that weekend. I have a great sitter, so I’m not worried about that.

I have a quiet weekend planned… hopefully it won’t be too cold because I still have a lot to do outside, but it doesn’t look like the weather will be in my favor. Oh well. Have fun tonight; talk to you soon!

Maddie

To: TODP
From: Josh
Subject: Re: Good morning..

Hi Maddie..

Wow what a week at work..I’ve sold more policies than I ever have in any given week of my entire 7 year career..when it rains it pours sometimes.There are other weeks that nothing seems to happen..go figure.

Maybe next Friday or Sunday..either would be fine for me..do you like seafood?..I can take you out somewhere relatively close to home so we can get you back easily. Whatever your most comfortable with.

Btw,,I would help you with clearing that stuff out of your backyard but wont be able to for another week or so..I have my right hand carpal tunnel repair on Wed. I literally blew out both hands slaving away on this house for seven years..I had my left hand done last year and it turned out great!..(being a musician my hands are a bit of a concern). But my point is, don’t hurt yourself doing ‘mans’ work in the backyard.. (I’ll let that sink in for a moment……are you OK?….Ok..)more specifically, if you need help lifting heavy stuff you could leave that for me if you want..when my hand heals that is…I don’t mean to sound too presumptuous,.. like I will be hanging out at your house helping you out in the backyard..but hey..you never know how things will turn out in life. I always enjoy letting my mind wander at the possibility of things..of course we might
not feel a connection either..and if that’s the case we can still enjoy a nice evening and maybe just make a new friend. That’s fine too. As I said before..there is no pressure or expectations here..

I do hope to someday find a soul mate. I don’t know if that person exists or not, and when or if I’ll ever find her. But I am excited about taking the first step. I’ve been lonely for a long time now and this will be the first time I’ve ever gone out on a date in almost four years..(don’t worry!! you’ll be safe..another advantage of dating an older guy.. we tend to have a little more control of ourselves..which may have not been the case in our 20s and 30s..lol)

The important thing is that I have found happiness with myself and am comfortable with who I am and where I am in life right now..so I am in a great position to share myself with someone else..sometimes it takes a while to get to that place..

I hope to chat with you soon..I gotta get going..I have some rock n roll to play tonight!! Now there may be some 20 year old chicks there tonight doing the bar scene..but I promise..the last thing I need in my life is some 20 something chick..it’s like they come from a different planet..my anticipations are with you tonight Maddie..

I’ll email you again on Sunday OK?….

Have a good weekend..and remember..no heavy lifting.

Josh

Second thoughts?

After my date with Bill the other day, we texted throughout the afternoon musing about the date. After that, all went quiet on the Bill front.

I think he has tried to call a few times… a strange number pops up on my phone about once a day. But when I text back asking if it was him, I get no response. I tossed him an IM one day, nothing.

I’m not heart-broken. He wasn’t perfect for me, most likely. But I do wonder what he is thinking. I can only guess.