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Love Is In The Air

January 1, 2008

lovebirds.jpgSix months of blogging, and what have I learned?

Only a single thing:

-I am super-obsessed with finding a dude.

Find me a soul-mate!  Colour me “in love!”  Let’s get married!

THAT’S what it all comes down to in the end.

Are you even surprised?

Oh you are?

Well fine then, but why don’t we look at the facts?

-As I slowly embark on my (*cough) late-20’s, I find myself in singular-mode, yet still I cling to a “happily ever after” (one that includes a 10-tier cake, a dashing groom, and row upon row of midget-jugglers).

Meanwhile, my dad is busy “photo-shopping” away, so he can upload my ass on marriageexpress.com (as a prize to the drooliest (and wealthiest) Indian bidder).  Now while that just might sound like a cyberous affair to remember, I think I’ll have to pass.  I can already hear the collective gasp from Indian grannies everywhere, but I REFUSE to take it back.  I’m just not that turned-on by the idea of Rajeev “Something-Or-Other” knocking on my door with an Engineering degree, a sandpaper personality, and notions of bedding my ass (not to mention the fact that we’ll be living with his parents…W—T—F?!?!?!?!)

So is it really any wonder that I’m out to find a man (a real one)?

And please, don’t even TRY to tell me how “love isn’t something you can pick up at the corner store”…YES IT IS!!! I just haven’t found the right store as of yet…(if only “Hunk-a-licious Mart” was on my GPS…)

So there you have it: A wide-eyed chick in search of love…are you with me? :-)

If you’d like to come along, relax and have a seat on my brand new blog.  From here on in, I’ll be reflecting on my dreams, my schemes, my failures and my triumphs, in the age-old game of love (see revised “Brief Bio” for more…)

But wait: what does this mean?

-Will I NEVER again share my hate on things like Crocs, psycho latte-boys, or shameful pigs on the train? 

Sure I will.

Or will I suddenly cease from being painfully honest on my weird and embarrassing past?

Heavens no.

I’m sure you’ll find some classic rants, but in the end, it will always come back to ME, my heart, and my inevitable fairy-tale future. 

Now granted, that’s quite the narcissistic approach, when you take into account world violence, starving children, and Britney Spears’s heart-wrenching allergy to undies.

To that I can only say THIS:

But what about the waste that happens EVERY month, when a Romi-egg falls out of the chute and into the atmosphere, never fulfilling its vaginal destiny?” 

Now THAT’S what I call a recurring tragedy (do you think I’ll get a benefit-concert?)

Well…Elton John concert or not, I am NOT one to wallow.

Instead, I’ll embark on a whole new journey: one that’s filled with romantic lessons, “hunting” tricks, serious crushes, and eventually…a soul-mate :-) .

So close your eyes and grab my hand, as we leap into a brand new era:

2008: Year of the Chick :-)

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27 comments

  1. Good luck, Romi! I’ll be pulling for you and following you throughout the year! When your Dad’s done with the photoshopping you should put some of those pictures up on your site. Maybe it’ll help you find your dream man.


  2. good luck and great post its a good thing that you havent scared me off yet…you may though if you do what daddy dan suggested ;)


  3. You renamed your entire blog?? That is dedication, my brown sister. You go out there and you bag yourself a man!! You, me and Greenie still have to get together for drinks. Surely between the three of us a few martinis we can come up with a foolproof plan to stop the wastage of Romi-eggs.
    Just don’t turn into one of those girls that eats, lives and sleeps in constant pursual of a man. I want to punch those chicks in the throat.
    If you find yourself wearing fake eyelashes on a daily basis, you’ve gone too far. You will then need to back off. No man wants to date Cher. And no, I’m not certain why Cher was the first woman to come to mind when I thought ‘fake eyelash wearer’. I should go now. Excuse me.


  4. I wasn’t sure if I was reading the right blog. Good luck with things during this new year!

    Thomas


  5. Love it!!! Just make sure that in all the mushiness and Sex In The City-isms, you don’t lose great tales of shame and embarrasement! :)


  6. Hooray! I love the new “theme.”

    Did you design this layout yourself? I really need to learn how to do that!

    I look forward to reading of your adventures in man baggin’ and creating Romi spawn!

    P.S. – I am so glad I finally found someone who appreciates my obsession with stuffed monkeys. Stuffed Lemurs are amazing as well :)

    Happy New Year of the Chick!


  7. I like the new look. It’s sexy.


  8. Happy New Year!
    Nice changes. I’m excited about your upcoming posts!


  9. If someone walks by me in my office now when I’m looking at your blog they are going to think I’m some sort of gay lord.

    Thanks.


  10. Great new look Romi, love it! Can I please be your Love Guru? PuhLEASE?!! I manifested my husband and he’s JUST what I asked for! And 2008 is the year for manifesting our dreams :) I’ll give you all my Spiritual Love tips this year :)
    Simonne xx


  11. Awwww, you’ve got my hopes for you! Just don’t forget to be sassy along the way! I too hope to at least have “a real relationship” this year. Just cause I’ve never done it before. I think I’ve gone maybe three months tops before biting off heads like a Sharon Stone preying mantis, or having men run away from my neuroses as though I were a Sharon Stone preying mantis.


  12. Wonderful… a girl with a mission and a fantastic looking blog to boot. Well done and i hope this is a great start into the new year for you.

    All the best..


  13. I wish you the best of luck in allowing as many romi-eggies as you can to fulfill their vaginal destiny.

    Wisdom-turds to live by though:

    Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach.

    If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

    Don’t find the right person to marry. Be that person.
    (that one from my Dad…)


  14. As someone who’s addicted to constantly changing the look of my blog, I’m all for the new digs.

    As an old married woman who lives vicariously through others I’m all for those sweet, sweet lovin’ adventures.

    With sordid, sordid details.


  15. Aw, Romi .. I loves you girl. I do hope you find what you’re looking for. I’ll keep my fingers and toes crossed, but not my legs!


  16. Year of the Chick? I didn’t think that bitch new year came until February.

    I’m just yanking your chain. I’m just mad because I never got my cake.


  17. Daddy Dan: Thanks for your support :-) As for my dad, he’s a little slow with the “technology”, but as soon as he’s done distorting, shrinking, and air-brushing those pics, I’ll post ‘em in a flash!…

    kaylee: Thanks, and don’t be worried about his suggestion, the pictures will be tasteful and exotic, two adjectives that describe me to a tee ;-)

    Talea: Damn straight I renamed my blog, my white sister (LOL)…I’m still getting used to it, but i think it’ll work :-)

    By the way, me you and Greenie are SO on for after-work martinis (can we make mine fruiti-licious please? Splendid :-) )…I’d say I need a couple weeks to de-tox before I’m ready to hit the sauce again (LOL), so if that works for you two, it’s ON bitches! ;-) (and I truly rely on our trusted council of three to solve this egg-droppage-travesty!!)

    PS: umm…just so you know, at some point this year, you’ll probably want to punch me in the throat (haha), let’s just see how things go eh? ;-)

    PPS: don’t be uncomfortable about associating Cher with fake-eyelashes, that’s the FIRST thing I think of when I hear the name Cher (that and “gigan-taur”, man-voice, plastic-body, fish-face, and wigs…)

    twps: yes it’s me, glad you recognized me under here, and thanks for the well-wishes :-)

    Andy: “mushiness and Sex and the City”??? OH Andy, you make me laugh…you must remember that I have several demented, disturbed, and shameless bones in my body, I’ve simply decided to toss ‘em in a nice love stew, you know what I’m sayin’? (anyhoo you’ll soon find out ;-) …)

    Rightwife: I’m really pleased that you like the new theme :-) And you know what? It’s funny, because I was thinking to myself that YOUR blog doesn’t seem like the typical WordPress format at all, so I was kinda wondering what youhad done, haha…as for mine,I simply subcribed to that CSS upgrade-thingy on WordPress, so I could alter the code and change fonts/colours etc.

    PS: Woah, did you just say “stuffed lemurs”? You just took awesome to a new level ;-)

    PPS: It’ll be an interesting road to me capturing that man, but of course you’ll hear all about it ;-)

    sexualtrex: coming from a sexual t-rex, I take that as a big-time compliment, thanks :-)


  18. Rachel: Happy New Year to you too! I’m loving your enthusiasm, I hope you end up enjoying yourself here :-)

    King Steve: You know, when I was slapping layer-upon-layer of estrogen onto my new blog, I kinda thought: “hmm, I wonder how some of the male readers will find this” (then I laughed maniacally and made the background purple, HA!)…Anyhoo, I never intended for any of your co-workers to think that you’re a gaylord (LOL), but if that should happen, just slam your fist through a wall or something, that’ll set things right ;-)

    Simonne: I never even thought about getting a “love guru”, but after reading your credentials (i.e. you MANIFESTED an actual husband!??!?!), the decision was clear: YOU’RE HIRED! :-) …I can’t wait for you to start dropping spiritual tips, I’m ready to be enlightened ;-)

    greenie: you ARE my sassy-inspiration, I would never forget that…and also…hmm…sharon-stone-preying-mantis, having men run away from your neuroses…hmm…I think we have more in common than originally thought (so I’ll try to represent! ;-) )

    Paul: Thanks for the kind words; it means a lot coming from a talent like yourself, and I certainly hope to fly into the future on the best-est cloud :-)

    Ian: “romi-eggies?” No one has ever referred to my futuristic-romi-spawn in such a darling manner! You’re lovely :-)

    And also, your wisdom-turds were something to remember: I’ve broken that shopping rule one too many times (damn Doritos!), and the one about “being that person”, wow, kudos to your Dad for that, very thought-provoking…

    Dr. J: I’m really glad you like the new digs (considering your experience in change), and as for the sweet, sweet lovin’ adventures with sordid details…well..something tells me I might have a few hiccups before I race out of the gate, but of course that’s what this blog is for, to sort it all out till I get it right ;-)

    Red: aww, I loves you too! (and under no circumstances would I feel comfortable if you kept your legs crossed!!! ;-) )

    thedesktop: You know…even if you hadn’t said you were yanking my chain, I would have thought you were awesome for making that comment ;-)

    PS: yeah, I think I pissed off a few people with that empty cake-promise, but what can I say, I’m fickle!


  19. Damn, when I was a boy, Cher was actually kinda sexy. (Of course, back then, Michael Jackson was black, male, and super-fuckin’ talented! Times have changed.)

    Fake eyelashes make me think of Tammy Faye Bakker, may she rest in peace. Fake eyelashes and running mascara …

    Romi I wish you the very best in your journey. Keep on blogging!


  20. I suppose that’s a good idea. Or I could just beat the shit out of them all.

    Both of those might get me fired though.

    Hmmm…On second thought that might not be such a bad idea.


  21. Excellent [rubs her hands together gleefully]…!


  22. “But what about the waste that happens EVERY month, when a Romi-egg falls out of the chute and into the atmosphere, never fulfilling its vaginal destiny?”

    I laughed OUT LOUD! Awesome! You always get me with at least on line.


  23. I’m totallly up for the martinis! I once had a fruity one that tasted exactly like drinking apple pie. Duuuuuude, sweeeeeeet.


  24. Oh Romi… if only I was Canadian.


  25. I had netpsychics.com cast a spell onto several men in my local area, so now I’m just picking from suitors Romilata. You should try it.


  26. I must admit I was about to go off on a tangent about the romantic ideal, and how the media disrupts our images of real love, but I was stopped dead in my tracks when you mentioned your eggs! It occurred to me, and this is a strong sentiment, that an egg is a terrible thing to waste,especially the egg of someone as wonderful and creative and hilariously funny as you. It was that and the image of a boat load of midgets at your wedding which transformed my warning into a wish for the greatest success on your quest!


  27. David: aww…I love when Michael Jackson used to be a man with talent!! :-)

    And fake eyelashes are terrible, I only rock the real stuff, and I know it’ll get me far ;-)

    PS: thank you, and believe me I’ll “keep on keepin’ on” ;-)

    King Steve: if you get fired, I want you to do a NIGHTLY radio show, like Frasier, except less obnoxious maybe…(LOL)

    Simonne: Glee is a wonderful thing; I’m glad I could help, and now it’s your turn to help ME ;-)

    StupidTom:
    being able to get you with one line is like watching the son I may never have open up his train-set on Christmas morning…magical :-)

    greenie: dude, apple pie and alcohol in one tasty medley? Bring it on :-)

    bronsonfive: who says you have to be Canadian? This is the world-wide-web, and I am on a world-wide-search ;-)

    Abarclay: Haha, I love that you’re casually picking out your suitors like your next day’s provocative outfit, I’ll keep that in mind ;-)

    dontdatethatdude: you make me feel all warm and fuzzy with your kindness! (I hope that comment doesn’t make anybody on this thread projectile vomit, LOL)…but seriously, you are far too kind, and I will really try to find a good genuine gent…the quest begins ;-)



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