On Valentine's Day: What I want in 2010

Happy Valentine's! I guess that's tomorrow...I'm leaving Austin today to go visit my 94 year old grandmother in the hospital. She's a true fighter. Someone that's survived multiple strokes and still has her memory and mind. Talk about a full life...from Mumbai, India (NYC of India), married at 14, raised a large family, taught for many years, babysat for her grandchildren, and now spends her time reading and praying. She reminds me of Yoda, bot not quite as mobile. So here I am...34 and about to turn 35 in June. I still remember when I started working back in 1997 right after undergrad and meeting this guy who was 27 and still single and thought, man, this guy's still not married, wonder what's the deal? Well, here I am, 34 and almost 35 and single. Time flies when you're casually dating people, in and out of relationships, and working in a career and starting your own companies. I've made settling down / getting married my number 2 New Year's Resolution this year after 1 which was to start this blog / finish writing a book I'm working on...I usually succeed in about completing 8 to 9 out of 10 of my goals each year, so this is the year I hope. I've already lost one month mainly since I was in Malaysia, so glad to be back in Austin! With that said, I'd love to meet someone who's social, enjoys hot yoga, likes to get out and about, has a healthy circle of friends and family, and who can have an intellectually stimulating conversation or just chill...regardless of all the things you think you might enjoy in someone, I figure when you meet someone who makes you feel lucky to be with them, you have a deep emotional connection with them. You can open your heart to let them in. I'm looking forward to a year in sharing my heart center with someone. With loving kindness, RMS

Bad Night Out...

Man, didn't have much luck tonight...very scruffy and took my jacket...doesn't sit well at the bars. Very impressed though...Paul's surprisingly a decent wingman. He approached a couple of blonds that we ended up talking to for a little while. I enjoyed the contact, but I'm honestly not in the mood. I really prefer meeting women through friends. Meeting chicks at bars is just not my thing...going out with chicks is a blast, but not trying to pick up. Just my 2 cents. I am still frustrated by my vasana. I actually had a good night without any major issues. Being out has a certain dark side to it. Drinking and socializing / trying to pick up is a whole different ball game. I am no longer much of a drinker though...just prefer the company of a beautiful woman. I need to be out more though...helps build confidence trying to meet women. I don't know...this whole game is getting a little old...I do wonder if I'll be doing this at 40. Man, turning 35 in 4 months...I have 120 days to go crazy I guess. I really don't feel like I'm in cruise control w/my career in limbo. Oh well, we'll see. Honestly, out of all of this, I would have enjoyed Mary Lee's company the most tonight. Regardless, good to be out! Cheers, GSW.