So... I am supposed to meet up with my new online friend later today (2/9). We have been texting back and forth since the end of January (over 2000 texts) and we have a whole lot in common. I don't know why on earth I am nervous but I am.

Yes we are meeting in a public place Red Robin here locally.

He has been one of my rocks the last couple of days and maybe that's why I am so nervous. I know he knows a lot about me as I gave him the link to my blog here on GA so he could see my thought's and some of the things I have posted.I do know a few things about him and I know he is really talented when it comes to home repairs. He is currently redoing parts of his house by himself and from the pictures it looks really great.

He was there when my mom and I got in argument this week about me meeting him. She is afraid that I met him on a porn site and that we are hooking up. Well one it was through tumblr (not exactly a porno site per say), second that is not what we are looking to do, as we are both not out to family, and finally I don't think the people at Red Robin would be too happy. Since my mom is very conservative in her view points its difficult to get her to understand. I told her he is a friend and that we are meeting just to meet face to face. The argument got really heated and my mom compared me to my sister and her fiance, which is no comparison. She wants me to meet a nice girl through the church and I guess after 31 years she would figure I am not interested in girls. Yes a majority of my friends are female, but that is the extent. She said some really rude things about what he does for a living and I really could not believe what she was saying. This argument has carried on for days and I did tell her she can not stop me from making friends. She said she was concerned about him being gay. I told her it didn't matter to me at all (and it better not). She still won't give in but he and I are meeting as planned later tonight for dinner and to celebrate his recent promotion.

The argument has fueled my want to get out of here. I being held up in the home buying process because the condo units are not FHA approved. The property manager told both agents he was working on it. I found out on Wednesday myself after googling the process that it was rejected due to missing or incomplete paperwork. I passed the link on to my agent with a little note and she forwarded it to the listing agent, who is now just as furious as I am. She is going to the condo board and is working on expediting the paperwork. If all goes as planned the potential settlement date is March 14th.

I've got a lot on my plate and I just wish I wasn't so nervous. I know if he reads this he will tell me not to be, as he has been doing the last couple of days.

Oh well.... here's to making new friends.