Little Lovelies

8•31•14 Schaefer Mills 

Lake Tahoe 2014

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters

Wherever you would call me 🌊

✨

Fantasyland, Disneyland not sure what month.not sure what day.2014 

You ain't never had a friend like me.

Aladdin Show, Disneyland 8.a monday.14

Adventure is out there.

Adventure land, Disneyland 8.29.14

1st Date.

So on Friday, I went on a date.

And yo, it's been awhile since I've been on one. 

So I went and met this guy. We'll call him Guy. 

We met at a coffee shop. 

I got there, parked my car and found him sitting on a bench. 

He kind of stared at me, hugged and went on our merry way. 

We got our seats at the shop, ordered our drinks and chatted. 

We talked about careers, our current jobs, school, the ALS ice bucket challenge, family & our hobbies. 

But, these were all subjects I brought up. 

That was something I noticed: he didn't talk much. He didn't ask many questions. He didn't want to know me deeper. 

And he would stare. He would just stare at me when I would be done talking. 

I couldn't understand how we could just sit there and just look at each other! Like, c'mon ask me a question!! 

Now, we had good conversation. He's a good listener and asked questions about my family. It didn't get too deep though. 

And then he would do that staring thing. 

You know what I love? Laughing. He didn't laugh with me enough. I wanted to go and laugh and have fun and build chemistry. But as I was there, I was just thinking,"When is this spark going to light?" 

We drank our coffee, I offered to pay mine, but he covered. He walked me to my car, but kept his distance. We said our goodbyes and left. 

And he never texted me to tell me he enjoyed our time together until the morning. Which is fine I guess, but that night would have been dandy.

It was a good first date. But I seek so much more. I don't want to just sit and talk. I want to know the person I'm dating, build something together, and see if chemistry can be built. I would have loved it if when I got there, he would have said: you look nice, pretty, beautiful, whatever. 

I would have loved if he would have looked at me with eyes full of intrigue. 

I would have loved to have seen a heart so full of warmth. 

I'm not saying he didn't have any of that. Maybe he was nervous. I was, too. But if this would have worked, I feel like we just should have meshed. 

He's a great guy. He's got a ton going for him. 

I just want to have a passionate love. Not a simple one. 

It's all good though! That's what this season in my life is for: meeting new people, going on "learning dates," and learning more about myself. 

School starts soon and I'm stoked to kick it's butt.

Hope you're well, 

Alexis 

Dates. Not the fruit.

So in the past week, I have been asked out on 4 different dates. 

This has NEVER happened to me before and I'm going to document them here for you. I'll keep you posted on what happens, how it goes and if this guy is a keeper. 

And yes. 4 different guys. 

Now let me give you my view: I think that dating around, not just dating one person is an ok thing. I will not date them all at the same time goodness no, I may drop a couple here and there (due to qualities I find unattractive) but they are clearly options. 

Shouldn't we have the opportunity to figure out qualities we like in men and ones we don't? Absolutely. 

I am very flattered to have been asked out, but I am not looking for anything to come out of these: not long term stuff, marriage, a future, etc. NO. 

These are just cool opportunities to learn about the opposite gender, meet some cool guys and find out what I want my Prince Charming to look like. 

If something sparks an interest, super super cool. But you'll just have to stay tuned (:

Always,

Alexis 

Today

Today, I did nothing and it was beautiful. 

After a long week at work, it was nice to have a day with no obligations. 

This morning I watched all 4 hours of Pride and Prejudice with Jennifer Ehle and the guy from Nanny McPhee . (Sorry bud I can't recall your name.)

Then I wanted a Mr. Darcy but such a day has not come. I also want to start using the term, "Make Haste!" Because it just sounds SO COOL!

Afterwards, I went to the park and read some of Pride and Prejudice and wished I had met Jane Austen. What a nifty young lady she must have been! 

I do suggest you read it. It is a handsome book, indeed. 

They're rubbing off on me, those characters. 

I admired the trees and wind. It was lovely. 

I picked up some grub and made haste back to the house. Relaxed for awhile.  Read. 

Then went for a stroll about the park this breezy eve.  

I admired the moon, the sky and loved the peace even more. 

That is something I don't often get. I worry that with school and work picking up again this next semester, I'll lose sight of peace. 

But I love this feeling. And I love knowing I'm never alone. For god is always with me. 

I'm praying this feeling remains, because it just is too good to be true at a time like this.