My year ended with
the Video Dating service and I decided not to renew. I heard many marriages
were created from simple newspaper ads. At 34, what did I have to lose? My ad
said something to the effect of me being an animal lover. And within just a few
hours of publication, I had 197 messages in my mail box.
“Hello, I’m
calling about your ad, I have a pot bellied pig and a goat and I am a real
animal lover…”
“I live with my
parents and we have this dog we need to train to stop pissing in the house. I
wanted to know if you could help…”
“Hi. I have 13
dogs and 5 cats and I’m answering your ad…”
“I like your ad.
Do you like snakes? I have lots of snakes.”
I couldn't listen
to any more. I felt completely overwhelmed. So I just erased them all.
“Blondie, why
can’t I meet a man who has a job and a dog. One dog?” She looked up at me and
wagged her tail. “You would think I was going after a completely unattainable
goal.” I took a deep breath and let out a sigh. Instead of crying, I serenaded
Blondie with a new rendition of our song that I made up on the spot. “You and
me against the world, why can’t it be you me and he against the world?”
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