Back in the day, the Greek Gods used to create chaos among humans so that they could be entertained by the fallout. These days we are all used to seeing this on the big screen with the latest Renee Zellweger romcom. But one doesn’t always have to take a trip to the multiplex to see mayhem in action. I’m a firm believer that the Romance Gods are still alive and pulling strings from on high. How else could one explain the error of comedies that continues to happen with some people over and over again?
Sam and I meet online and hit it off by phone. He is a corporate guy used to days full of intricately timed meetings, remaining calm under pressure, and playing by the rules. You can imagine our mutual surprise when nearly every time we try to get together, something bad happens to our perfectly planned plans. On our first date, he arrives an hour late because his car tires get stuck in an unexpected snow. The next date has him accidentally knocking his martini over at a hip restaurant and flooding my freshly arrived filet mignon. Then there is the time he is pulled over and gets a speeding ticket while driving to my apartment for a home cooked meal. And he doesn’t even know about the time I completely wiped out in the not so private halls of my apartment building after returning from a date with him. Despite our mutual attraction (oh, yes, he was quite a handsome devil), we both begin to wonder if perhaps we are misaligned. Things come to a head when Sam and I are supposed to hang out and keep missing each other to the extreme. Then, he leaves for vacation and by the time he returns, I’ve made peace with the fact that we are ill-fated, star-crossed lovers.
Cal, a former ER doctor, is smart and has a great voice when we speak by phone. We agree to meet for dinner and over pasta, we spend hours laughing until our sides split. It is an amazingly good date and as he walks me to the subway, I find myself ridiculously excited about seeing him again. We both want to see each other again, really we do. Then, the next weekend I ironically end up in the ER after taking a fall. The weekend after that finds him at the hospital when his brother has to have an unexpected surgery. Then Cal comes down with the flu and is knocked out for a couple of weeks. Through it all, we do stay in touch through texting and short calls but we both begin to joke that our second date may never happen. Then, one day, Cal stops calling and the result of putting it out there becomes apparent. I find it strange that medical related maladies keep keeping us apart but never one to give up easily, I valiantly keep his number stored in my cell phone for another few weeks before accepting dating defeat.
Why does this happen? Why is it that a perfectly good guy shows up, we date, and then disaster strikes? Well, some would say that it just wasn’t meant to be. They would talk about how dating should be easy and that everything should just fall into place. Blahbity, blah, blah. My theory is that these people have never been on a date with someone that they like only to have things go terribly awry. Others might say that nervous energy brings nervous dating which leads to strange things happening. I think I might agree with this up to a point. I did have a most strange energy with Sam. We both noticed it, almost like static electricity of the souls if you will. But, I am an even bigger believer in the idea of the Romance Gods with their penchant for mischief. What fun it must be for them to constantly pull the rugs out from under us, keep us out of sync, and to watch us stumble and fall.
Cupid, Cupid, wherefore art thou, Cupid?
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Once upon a time there was a lovely girl who went on dates with all kinds of boys. Over time, she began to realize that there were lots of fish in the sea and that not every frog was really a prince. The girl got kind of tired of comparing these two-legged creatures to amphibians but hey, if the shoe fits. She also discovered that having cupcakes as much as possible helped keep her spirts up. And so, she spent her days searching the city for the perfect cupcake and her nights searching for her hero.
**CUPCAKE ALERT**
Babycakes NYC - healthy cupcakes that taste like heaven - I swear! A dear friend recently treated me to a most delish cupcake from Babycakes NYC (http://www.babycakesnyc.com/). This vegan bakery boasts refined sugar-free, wheat-free, soy-free, casein-free, egg-free, and gluten-free (ahem glutton-free) cupcakes. I had a vanilla one with spelt but they also come in carrot, chocolate, and red velvet. They are so yummy that I wish I would have taken some (a dozen or so) home with me. The bakery is located on the lower east side of the city but for you out of towners - good news - they deliver by Fed Ex. Seriously worth the effort. And, no regrets because they are chock full of good-for-you stuff. They also sell loaves, cookies, crumb cake, muffins, skinny buns (to keep your buns skinny), brownies and more...
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