DJ Corrupt

DJ Corrupt - what can I say but an amazing guy and a great friend.

When you listen to the radio, go to a club, a bar, party, etc. you are almost always listening to a DJ but have you ever thought about what type of profession these guys have? Some, like my brother, do it for fun and make a couple hundred or grand a weekend, others do this professionally and make over 100 grand. My friend DJ Corrupt aka the Pretty Boy does this for a living and is amazing. Originally from Brooklyn he spends his quiet time in the Berkshires in MA and travels for his work, loving the warmer climates.

Take a check at his web site - http://www.myspace.com/djcorrupttheprettyboy.

This is really the first time I have mentioned him because it's been a while since we spoke. We all know when I broke my ankle and lived a miserable existence for 6 months pre-surgery I didn't speak to most of my friends because I didn't want the pity... how stupid I know now. Anyway I met DJ Corrupt years ago on a wknd excursion to the Berkshires and fate had a funny way of settling in with us. I was more interested in his friend but DJ Corrupt was persistent and what won me over was he somehow managed to get my number and the second I got onto the Turnpike to drive home he called me. Minus some dead spots we talked the entire way home, a good hour, and even after. He would drive down, take me out, we would talk about me, about him, his job, his passions. We could go on and on for hours and that was fine with me. Somehow we just got each other and as years passed our friendship stayed but our conversation and visits came and went, like it always does with friends as a distant.

So today we find ourselves back in familiar territory and me as usual being the nice person I am and willing to help him get his web sites updated, his tour back on track and offer suggestions. I have the chance to work on my passion, event planning and PR and help a friend. Works for me.
~xoxo

Updates

Hi All,
It's been a while I know but I have lots of updates for you.

First, the Facebook Flirter has cost me $67 in charges on my phone because he is not in the same phone plan and he texts me more than I ever talked to my sister in 6 months!!!! And he is still a wee bit of a stalker.

Second, I had another interview and it went well. Got a call back too!!!! Let's keep our fingers crossed.

The same night as the interview I went to a beer tasting where I met D.M. He was cute, nice, talkative and interested. He came with us to our bar after and then we went our separate ways but I spoke to him the next day. We had drinks the next night. He is a little too into PDAs which isn't awful but all over me in the bar... and we didn't know each other very well... He has a little problem - not a good dresser. And I am not sure how to handle it - jeans rolled and work boots... I don't know. We were supposed to go to dinner last night but I didn't want to go... he was in his damn jeans and boots again and me, well I was in a little black dress. Is it too much to ask for to find a decent dresser, good kisser, someone interested in me and can talk about more than his work??? Maybe I am picky and for that I feel snotty. Am I an awful person???

Third, in between meeting D.M. and the "date" I was in Lake George and had an amazing time. The boating, the sun, relaxing, hanging with friends - all what I needed and more. I love it up there, just amazing and breathtaking. To be in miles of water with mountains all around... perfect harmony. I would love to be up there in the winter watching a storm roll in on the lake.

Fourth, I am talking to my favorite guy of all time... even over the puppy. John is the best in my book. A little sensitive, a little lost and looking for direction, masculine (protected me during a bar brawl), very good looking, works in the entertainment business so no story is ever boring, just an amazing guy. I haphazardly met him years ago when I was on a mini vaca in the Berkshires and every few years we get together and connect. Well I did the connection this time after watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. A character reminded me of him so I called. In his line of working he is going through a rough patch so I volunteered my free time to help him. I love what I am going to help him with so why not... and he is letting me. I know he has a huge respect for me as a woman and as a professional. He has always liked me and the curves of my body and is willing to do anything to spend time with me. One time he came out and we went for dinner and drove through the Christmas spectacular in the local park after. We did very little and yet had lots of fun. We can talk for hours and the same thing - good conversation, good friends and good drink. He would truly be one I would say 'when the next girl breaks your heart look me up.'

Ok, that's all for now. I promise to keep up more now.
~xoxo

Facebook and Flirting

Just when I thought I was done with men something seemed to happen. I was on my Facebook account and came across a few upperclassmen from my high school days, actually more like my sister's days because they were gone when I got there. Naturally, I added them. Well one decided to email me. He wanted to know if we went to high school together because he thought he knew me but couldn't place me. So I somewhat explained who I was and then we started talking - IM on Facebook. We talked for a bit and then agreed to talk again. And that again was last night. We talked through dinners and TV programs, me planning out a spin class and watch Saving GM on CNBC. That was interesting - I would buy GM now... Ok, back to Facebook B... we talked a lot and agreed to get together for a beer next time he is in town. He lives in RI but thought about coming back today for his day off and to see his mom.

Well after I taught at the gym I decided to go shopping with my mom and gram. Sure enough I got an email from Facebook B - cause all we had was email - he was gonna be in town. I never got that email until 7:30 tonight after shopping and teaching another class. Ooops!!! I emailed him back on Facebook but don't know where he is.

Here is a few stats, 30 or 31 so he is older and hopefully a little more mature. Still plays soccer and coaches for a college, wants to start his own soccer camp, works a full time job so he sounds decent. The thing that gets me is he went to school with my sis and he and I are chatting now... gotta love it! Partly because I think they didn't talk all that much, she was a shy little thing in her younger days. So here goes some Facebook flirting, guess you never know who you may find and where.
~xoxo

Done With Men

Ok, well this is partly true. I have decided to be done with Match. com. I have had nothing but no luck with that site. I am also done with Singles.net as well. Both offered a lot of the same men and that made me realize they could see me on both sites too and therefore I look just as desperate, which I am not. I am looking for someone yes because I would like to have a relationship, a good, healthy one in my life but I don't need it. I have amazing friends who yes have their own lives, kids, husbands, etc. but they are there for me when I need them. I am also realizing I am comfortable in my own skin.

I am taking on a new mantra - "walk with confidence." This was definitely something I repeated multiple times when at the yacht club the other day and in my suit. I neglected to put my cover up on to walk to the Ladies room. I just kept repeating my mantra and guess what someone apparently noticed and he and I started talking. He seemed nice and we talked for a bit but then it was time to go. I think I am getting rusty flirting though because this is twice my friend said "um, hello he wanted your number..." Ok, I missed that twice... I am apparently off my game!!!

I also said "goodbye" to all of my 'buddies' minus one. I left one out there, just in case but I am trying to turn a new leaf. I watched The Holiday the other night, again, and am finally starting to realize a line in that movie is soooo true. There is an older gentleman who tells Kate Winslet's character "in life there are leading ladies and best friends. You my dear are a leading lady who acts like a best friend." Light bulb finally goes off... that is DEFINITELY me. I am definitely the best friend. I get the late night calls, the random texts to come over or 'the sex is on a hiatus, what do i do' and then come over or let's go out. I can't do that anymore. I like my fun and part of me left one guy on there because I know I can control that situation. I can come and go as a I please and I don't get the calls or messages from him asking for help with another girl, like all the rest. I can't be your best friend with benefits anymore - done with that!!!

That said, it can make the nights somewhat lonely and quiet when I have no plans. But since when do I need a guy to validate my night and keep me happy??? Temporary validation is good but permanent is best!

So here's to my next chapter in dating and life. A little more soul searching this time will hopefully help.
~xoxo