The Rose

I promised an update on The Rose and I always keep my promises. It has been almost five months since we first met, so I think we have gotten know each other pretty well. Here are some random thoughts about her and many of the things I find so irresistible:

• For the most part, she tells you exactly what is on her mind. This is refreshing as I don’t have to spend all my time trying to figure out what it is that we are REALLY talking about.
• She is very self aware and, as someone who thinks of himself as being self aware, I really appreciate the fact that she knows her own tendencies.
• She doesn’t like any science fiction shows or movies – I mean she has never even seen “The Matrix” – but she never misses American Idol – amazing!
• She is always the first to realize that she has overreacted to something and is the first to apologize for it. This usually doesn’t take days, but rather minutes.
• She always puts the TP roll on upside down. Don’t laugh, there is an upside down.
• She is very smart and in tune with the things that are happening in the world, much more than I am.
• She is fussy and likes things done her way – like all women I have ever known.
• She is unbelievably sweet and kind to people even when she doesn’t have to be.
• She is very sassy and never misses a chance to pick on me. And she certainly doesn't let me get away with anything.
• She will not admit that she has ever been wrong about anything we have discussed in the last five months. This is actually pretty cute.
• She is a horrible typist and I need my secret decoder ring to carry on an IM conversation with her.
• She enjoys good food and good wine and is a very good cook.
• She is a Virgo, but with a Sagittarian moon so, despite conventional wisdom that we wouldn't get along, we share some important traits.
• Oh, and of course, she is beautiful. I truly enjoy the "What is she doing with him?" looks I get when we are together.

As far as an update on us, well things are good. Our schedules don’t always allow us to see each other much during the week, but we spend a lot of time together on the weekends. My friends told me a few months ago that they have not seen me this happy in a long time and I can assure that The Rose is the reason why.