The 7:30 Dream

Had another dream this morning that I partially remember however it was very specific to time. I think I was in a school building someplace and I specifically recall talking to a female friend, who I don't know, but the feeling was it was a good friend. I remember saying that I can't be late and I have to be there at 7:30. As I was walking down the hall, someone passed me a book. While I don't fully remember the title, I do remember that Oprah's name was on the cover. I also remember feeling happy and saying that it was a book that I really wanted to read and was excited to just be receiving the book. I have alot of these Oprah dreams. Funny. Anywho, that's all I really remember about this particular dream. The time 7:30 was very important.

Yesterday I had a good talk with my friend Rosa. She was telling me about her dream that she had the day before and turns out my name was in that very dream. While we both aren't sure if she was referring to me or one of the other Angela's that she knows, she says she remembers asking herself in her dream if it was me. Her dream sounds as if though she was a maid/matron in a wedding party however she was in a part of a home where she was alone waiting. She then said a young woman dressed in a similar dress, which was pink with ruffled sleeves, came to get her and said something to the effect that, "Angela is ready and the limo is outside." Rosa's dream definitely was positive and I'm happy to hear that it appears a pending marriage was involved. I wonder if she was projecting her wedding which I know will come in the future. She can't see it but I can. Like me, as soon as we both clear some of the small hurtles life has thrown our way, the beautiful possibilities are endless! Seems both of us had time related yet positive dreams. Hope there are more good ones like that in the future.

The Coffee Meet

So, I went out on one of those infamous meetups that I said I would not do anymore. The dreaded "coffee date". You know the "let's meet for coffee of something very nominal to see if we are compatible" dates. In this case I'll refer to this man as R43 to protect his identity for the pending new and more focused blog I'm about to start tomorrow (so this would be a preview).

I met R43 online through a major online dating service. We spoke by phone several times and based on what I heard, he came across like a decent guy. I had an appointment in the city so we coordinated to meet at a Starbucks on Park Ave South for coffee, tea, whatever. I have to say that I didn't feel nervous with this meetup. I arrived first. Since it was 1:30 and at the height of the lunch hour rush, the place was packed and of course, no seating. I decided to wait outside since there was less commotion and it would be easier to find one another. Turns out, we didn't need seating anyway. Upon R43's arrival, he became fascinated with the gourmet ice cream truck parked in front of the Starbucks and immediately decided that he was going to have ice cream instead. Normally I don't shy away from ice cream but today I was really craving and iced caramel something or another. In a polite fashion I asked if he wouldn't mind if I stuck to an iced coffee and that if he got ice cream we could both enjoy our concoctions in the neighboring park. He agreed. When we got into Starbucks and weeded through the fairly fast line, he didn't make any movement after I placed my order...again...a tall iced coffee. As we inched closer to the register, I realized that I would be on my own to pay for this beverage! My first thought was, "thank goodness my parents taught me to never leave home without any money!" My second thought was, "how tacky...this man won't even offer to pay for my $4.08 beverage....REALLY?!?" Have we now come to this day and age? REALLY? Am I wrong here or what? I feel that even if we both felt we many not necessarily be compatible, at least it would only be an under five dollar expense. Even my unemployed self can afford that!

So I reached into my Ralph Lauren wallet (that I bought at a high end clearance house five years ago) and paid for my iced coffee. He didn't even blink. Sad. When we got outside, he proceeded to order a strawberry and mint chip cup of ice cream (btw...$3.75) and we still ended up in the park sitting and talking for a bit. In reality, he talked alot about himself. Didn't really ask me much about well...me. I listened anyway. After about 30 minutes I proceeded to help him out by saying that, "I hope I haven't taken you too far past your lunch break." In other words, time to end this "date". As we proceeded to walk out you will never guess who walked past on the street. Aaron Neville! He was so kind when he noticed that I recognized him and proceeded to call him by name. He walked back, shook my hand as well as R43, and I told him thanks and I hope he has a great rest of the day! That celebrity encounter was a highlight to my day especially since I had another one of those celebrity dreams the other night (although I can't remember it I do remember there was a famous celebrity in it).

Anywho, R43 went back to work, I stopped in Walgreen's and bought a new bottle of nailpolish, came home and logged into my online dating account. Two more phone numbers were sent to me from the other guys who are inquiring about me. I'll call MM tomorrow. I don't know much...but I know to keep fishing.

p.s. Special thanks to RYA and Rainne for the ideas and encouragement! More tomorrow (or should I say today since it's 1am?) LOL.