Is this a date?

I like it! I don't know what that says about me, but I do, I like it. Have funn!

Yes, it's a date - and IMO he gets points for choosing something interesting that encourages interaction and conversation.

Be sure to emphasize that while you have never shot a gun, it is because there are so many overprotective and armed folks watching your back that you don't need to be armed. ;-)

Yes, it's a date - and IMO he gets points for choosing something interesting that encourages interaction and conversation.

No kidding. He's really, really interesting, engaging, and funn. We're working on a show at a college together, and the head of the department (his boss) has been all about setting us up. There have already been some sparks, which is all kinds of funn, and I think he actually likes me. (And we figured out by our third rehearsal that we have a mutual friend, and I even saw him in a play when we were in college, way back in 1992.)

Here's the INSANE part: You know how, like every woman in the world, I've joked about holding out for someone wealthy enough for me? When the opening came up at the college I told the department head to find me a rich, single, straight guy. That was really funny because if a drama teacher happens to be single, he's never straight and never-ever rich.

Never say never, and be careful what you wish for. I only said "rich" (and I was kidding someone must have heard me request "filthy, stinkin' rich." I'm not talking plastic-surgeon rich; I'm talking about so rich that the students tease him about it and he laughs.

Be sure to emphasize that while you have never shot a gun, it is because there are so many overprotective and armed folks watching your back that you don't need to be armed. ;-)

Good advice! He knows I work at a military school where all my students and co-workers own and use guns, and he wants to bring the camera to capture the experience. If all goes well, I'll share...

You have to tell us about it afterwards! I want to know if you shot the paper guy in the heart just like they do on the TV shows.

You have to tell us about it afterwards! I want to know if you shot the paper guy in the heart just like they do on the TV shows.

You bet your sweet bippy I'm going to shoot the guy right in his heart...Mr. Funn is bringing me an Uzi and a Tommy gun.

How can I be so excited about the weaponry and so freakin' nervous about the date part? I'm not good at this. Why the hail did they do away with arranged marriages?

Oh boy, keep us posted. Hope he is wonderful to you, you deserve it! Thanks again for the sig line.............

Please, you must keep us updated, this is a red and "lead" hot date!

Get 'em Annie Oakley!!! If you're going to shoot pistols, before you start, look him sternly in the eye and say, "it's been a while since I skinned a hog leg" (drew a pistol out of a holster)

It's totally a date! Can't wait to hear about it afterwards!!

lock your elbows when firing a pistol so you don't get a gun to the forehead...always lead the bird...;-)

lock your elbows when firing a pistol so you don't get a gun to the forehead...always lead the bird...;-)

I have no idea what that means, but I'll ask for a lesson.

...always lead the bird...;-)

I have no idea what that means, but I'll ask for a lesson.

It pertains to shooting trap or skeet which are sometimes called clay pigeons, you shoot in lead (before) the target.

i'm so jealous nohall. really, you jus' don't know, but i'm more happy for you than anything!

:angry: Snakebit. The gun range was closed, and Mr. Nofunn decided to grade papers tonight instead. I couldn't make this up if I tried--I seriously was not quite as interesting as work that didn't need to be done until Tuesday. I hope he's thanking whatever god he has that I DON'T know how to use a gun right now. I painted my toenails for this.

I went to my school's football game and ran into one of my students who lives a few miles from me. His parents regularly invite the faculty out to their farm to shoot. In addition to what Mr. Nofunn offered me, they have 50-caliber machine guns, M-20s, a tank (yes, a tank,) and they make their own dynamite. Their gun room (which is the size of most folks' living rooms) requires a handprint passkey to get in, and if the alarm goes off the local SWAT team gets a direct alert. My student's dad invited me to come next weekend. I don't know if I'll invite my new "friend" or not.

Seagrovegirl, that siggy you borrowed has been on my mind a lot today!

:angry: Snakebit. The gun range was closed, and Mr. Nofunn decided to grade papers tonight instead. I couldn't make this up if I tried--I seriously was not quite as interesting as work that didn't need to be done until Tuesday. I hope he's thanking whatever god he has that I DON'T know how to use a gun right now. I painted my toenails for this.

I went to my school's football game and ran into one of my students who lives a few miles from me. His parents regularly invite the faculty out to their farm to shoot. In addition to what Mr. Nofunn offered me, they have 50-caliber machine guns, M-20s, a tank (yes, a tank,) and they make their own dynamite. Their gun room (which is the size of most folks' living rooms) requires a handprint passkey to get in, and if the alarm goes off the local SWAT team gets a direct alert. My student's dad invited me to come next weekend. I don't know if I'll invite my new "friend" or not.

Seagrovegirl, that siggy you borrowed has been on my mind a lot today!

I may need to use this as a siggy line.

nm not going there.

sorry nohall.

I was going to take the toenail polish off in a gesture of defeat, but have decided against it.

Now I know what my horoscope for this week was talking about:

Your assignment is to get angry in the most unique, brilliant, and constructive way possible. Merely being annoyed and muttering generic curses will definitely not be sufficient. Nor will it work for you to get consumed in knee-jerk rage or to be peeved about the same old boring targets that everyone reacts to. What the cosmos needs from you this week, Aries, is a controlled explosion of liberated, compassionate, laser-sharp fury that will fuel your ingenious drive to change everything for the better.

Now I have to work on the unique, brilliant, and constructive part.

Fortunately I have wonderful friends who let me vent when I need to and encourage me to laugh at myself instead of falling apart. Life is much more funn that way.

This is the first night in almost 3 weeks I've been home before 10. Going to SLEEP. Thanks for the love--I've missed y'all lately!

i'm so jealous nohall. really, you jus' don't know, but i'm more happy for you than anything!

I'll send you his phone number. Home and work.

I'll send you his phone number. Home and work.

'tis quite alright.

Aw, shoot.

Sorry, NoHall. I have told you this before...save all the details for the second date. I think this almost full disclosure thing jinxes the dating game.

:angry: Snakebit. The gun range was closed, and Mr. Nofunn decided to grade papers tonight instead. I couldn't make this up if I tried--I seriously was not quite as interesting as work that didn't need to be done until Tuesday. I hope he's thanking whatever god he has that I DON'T know how to use a gun right now. I painted my toenails for this.

I went to my school's football game and ran into one of my students who lives a few miles from me. His parents regularly invite the faculty out to their farm to shoot. In addition to what Mr. Nofunn offered me, they have 50-caliber machine guns, M-20s, a tank (yes, a tank,) and they make their own dynamite. Their gun room (which is the size of most folks' living rooms) requires a handprint passkey to get in, and if the alarm goes off the local SWAT team gets a direct alert. My student's dad invited me to come next weekend. I don't know if I'll invite my new "friend" or not.

Seagrovegirl, that siggy you borrowed has been on my mind a lot today!

Mr. Nofunn is an inconsiderate jerk! INHO, I would not invite him to the arsenal next week unless you plan to scare the _______ out of him. Guess you will see what a real man he is then!

Has Nofunn suggested another "get together"?

Sorry you have to deal with being kinda stood up, it sucks. Just don't doubt yourself, keep smiling and keep your chin up. There are some really nice men out there, but you have to weed out a few to find him. I found one about two months ago, but keeping it to myself for now,(champaigne and flowers every weekend) but if he screws up, I will let you know. I don't think he knows about the "Got Stood Up" thread.....poor guy just has no clue what kind of trouble he will be in if he plays with my heart!

Keep the toenail polish on!

invite him to go shoot a tank....then, cancel and tell him you need to grade some papers...

Wow, not much bang in that buck. :roll:

Sorry, NoHall...we were pulling for ya!

You are absolutely NOT ALLOWED to invite Mr Nofunn to the farm. (I actually a little worried about you going, too --- what kind of people make thier own dynamite? Please tell me that they are in the building demolition business) I digress. Anyway, guys are most interested in girls that are having fun on their own. So, go have funn without him but then tell him all about it.

That's my advice, anyway.

Waaaaaaaaaaa!

Well, that answers the question as to why such a great guy is single..........He went from exciting unique date to "grading papers". WTF! Don't you DARE invite him to anything - he has some groveling to do before he can even begin to aspire to "just someone to eat barbeque with." :angry:

Miss Kitty is right - the more excited you get about a guy/date and the more details you share, the more likely it is to go up sheet creek.

So sorry Nohall - I was really rooting for you! (And hoping he had a brother or cousin for me).