The Scoop

Okay, I know all of you are wondering about the “happy face” pictures on Facebook and what has brought those smiles to my face.  Well, part of it is “makeup” which I rarely use, and,  I’ve decided I don’t like being alone and I have started to date. Geez, do we still call it that? 

Last week a gentleman from Reno flew down to meet me, and the idea of that was pretty exciting. He, Dwain, arrived on Thursday and we had a very nice week.  Dwain was extremely generous, very much the gentleman and I even got one long walk on the Malecon out of him.  We attended two parties, ate lots of fish tacos, Huachinango and ice cream from the Polka Dot Tree.  

Dwain’s visit was a great trial run, but in the end, nothing will come of it.  As always, there were hurdles like me loving my retirement in La Paz and not wanting to leave, he loving his job and not wanting to quit, I get goose bumps from a fan on overhead and he loves the four seasons.   Like me, Dwain is a widower and I believe, in my heart, that the one BIG hurdle is that he cannot deal with the possible recurrence of my cancer and that, in the end, I will die.   He said he didn’t think he could survive losing another person.  That is totally okay, too.  I can accept that. The bright side? I have a new life-long friend out of the deal.

However, I haven’t received a date in the mail yet as to when my demise will come.  So, until then, I plan to continue to LIVE and enjoy what time I have left.  Hopefully, the rest of my life will include a special man.  Now, how difficult can that be?  I’m taking applications and interviewing, you know where to reach me!   

Dwain enjoying his "orange soda"

Dwain with his first "Mexican Hot Dog"

Me with Dwain's Skeleton