Looking at the very trusted, often advised Urban Dictionary I find the definition of a crush to be:

1.        The act of falling hard for someone even though it isn’t love yet.

2.        A person you find to be attractive (physically, mentally, whatever)

3.        An amazing thing that gives you feelings of nerves and excitement whenever you see them.

There was no listing for a “blog crush” so I decided to define it myself. For me it has to meet certain criteria:             

1.         I can’t wait to read what they post next. 

2.         I want to be at minimum friends with them. 

3.         I think they are the shiznit

4.         I find them attractive: physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, or whatever floats my boat.

5.        If I were to meet them in person, my skin may turn a nice shade of red.

Not to go all junior high on anyone…but I have some crushes…and a week ago last Saturday night I had the opportunity to meet one.

I can’t actually remember how I ran across her blog, but as I read her blog on impermanence, I remember thinking this woman has so much depth to her soul…what does she look like? After reading it I must have spent an hour researching the topic..I was hooked on her insight. So wise to know herself so deeply. Over the course of the last two months I began to comment on her blog…and we began to become blogosphere friends.  Her comments on my blogs were always insightful and personal…she was reading me as well…I was honored. Over time we began to communicate via iHeart and regular email. Eventually we decided to meet…just two single parents…two blogging friends going to meet and make a virtual friendship more real.

As with any single parent meeting the scheduling took some time to coordinate. Her kids…my kids…we needed no kids. Well that came to be and the plan was set. She knew of this outdoor concert at a local art museum in downtown Dallas. We decided that was the venue and I’d take care of dinner reservations.  It was a date…well sort of.

I have a few rules that I apply to all dates…if we are dining…pick a great restaurant so that if the company is lacking, you can at minimum savor the food. I picked a great restaurant… Stephan Piles.  This five star restaurant has been on my short list for awhile now. Even if T and I couldn’t talk…we would have a great meal.

The evening started with me arriving about 15 minutes early. I let the hostess know I was there and waiting on the rest of my party…I then went to the bar and ordered a glass of wine. As I sat there I kept one eye looking for T and the other studying the menu  and quizzing the staff on “must tries”.

I then saw T come walking up…I paid the bartender and went to greet T. Wow… T is a truly beautiful woman. She came in wearing a casual, yet very flattering summer dress…very…very nice. I greeted her with a hug and we were then seated and the night was off and running.

Can I just say that I don’t remember much about the food? Or the concert for that matter… I hung on her every word. T is a confident, intelligent, inspiring, funny, sassy, bold, attractive woman.  We talked about everything and anything all night long… It seemed like we had been friends for a very long time. The openness was surreal…the comfort level was a rare find. I trusted her and she saw me for who I really am…it was quite refreshing. If she wasn’t taken, I’d attempt to pursue this wonderful and beautiful person. Her soldier is a very lucky man to have captured her heart, because it is truly a beautiful one.

So I continue to blog crush…hanging on the words of women who inspire and motivate me. Hoping that one day I will be so fortunate to capture the heart of one.

Here’s to “Tick and Swisted”!!

Blog Crushing