There's a new Possibility on the periphery!

OK I had to figure out a way to differentiate between Bachelors, who at this juncture have all appeared to be losers not my type...versus the ones that I actually have interest in, and am engaging in conversation!

So I've decided to call this group the "Possibilities".

To kick us off, we have Possibility #1!

Here's his profile:

Southern gentleman, living in Ohio, looking for someone who likes to have fun, no matter what they are doing. I believe in showing that special someone they are important in your life. I am analytic about most things and can tell if there's a hint of that elusive magic that can exist between two people. Having a quick wit, I enjoy making others laugh and feel at ease. I am a tall, caring, honest, romantic guy looking for the same qualities in a woman. My children are gone and now it's time for me. I still work hard, but make time to relax and smell the roses. I like dining out, cooking in, grilling, working in the yard, driving with the top down, movies out, movies in. It's not what you do...but who you hold hands with while doing it.

So far so good, right? He's 58, so he's 11 years older than me (can I really date someone who's pushing SIXTY? That makes me feel soooooooooooooooooo old!) but if his picture is a recent one, he's very nice looking for his age. He's also Jewish, a religion which I have zero experience with, however I'm not Charlotte in Sex and The City and I won't be converting so it's really not an issue!

He found my profile and sent me an email (and I should note that the reason he calls me June is that there is a line in my profile that says "I'm very independent yet have a June Cleaver side that frightens even my closest friends (it all has to do with ironing and bed making, not the Beaver!)", so that's what he's referring to!)...

Hi June....I mean Julie..

Great profile. There aren't too many that make me chuckle, but yours is adorable...just like your smile. Care to communicate some? I've got just one big boy toy...the convertible. But, alas, the warm days of...November?..have faded away. Email me if you have a minute, and let's talk!

OK...so far so good. I wrote back and basically said that I was glad he enjoyed it, and it's pretty reflective of my personality, I don't hold back but I try to deliver the message with humor! I also commented on his convertible and said that my mid life crisis purchase (which I need to make soon or I'll be out of it!) will be a mid-60's cherry red convertible Mustang. And I asked how his experience on the dating site has been, and that I've only been on here a couple of weeks, and haven't really engaged anyone in conversation so I'm pretty new at this, but it feels a little job interview'ish, and I almost feel compelled to mention that I'm detail oriented and a team player!

So he wrote me back at 2am this morning and said:

Hi Julie..

Thanks for writing. Yes...it's late. Just got home. I was in Cincinnati for dinner at some friends home. I actually cooked a brisket and made matzah ball soup for them. Mutual friends had come in from California, Georgia and Tennessee, and requested those things. Since I am the only Jewish person in the group and have the secret recipies, the duties happily fell on my shoulders. Dinner was a huge success, I might add.

OK...we are connecting already. My convertible IS a Mustang. Course it's a 01 Black GT..varoooooom.

This is an interesting site. I can certainly see how it's like a job interview. It is in many ways necessary to determine the values of a person to decide if they could, should, and would be a possible anything in ones life. This site allows individuals from all walks of life to cross all types of avenues, so a person needs to make sure they are on the "right" road. Wouldn't want to be cruising along and hit a brick wall..or find out you are on a road that's closed ahead, or be on a one way street, going the wrong way...lol. Ok..I am getting carried a way. See what happens when I am tired....

OK. All for now. Hope to hear from you soon!

So far so good still, right? What I got from this is that he can and evidently likes to cook. He can afford a decent car. He seems to function nicely around his friends. He's smart enough to know what metaphors are. He has very few spelling errors, and most importantly, it's his 2nd email and there has been no mention of cheap wine and full body massages! Nor has he given me his phone number begging me to call!

I haven't written back yet, but I will as soon as I'm done with this post. If he continues to act normal, this one could actually get to the phone call and/or cup of coffee stage!

Woohoo! Wish me luck!