Aaltarboy
Aaltarboy
Belfast, Maine, USA
Aug 2017
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Speed "dating".......

The awesome, award winning, Camden Public Library, just a bit down the coast from the world renouned, vastly expansive, large servant staff assisted big tie mansion, has much to teach other libraries. With printed matter in decline, it would behoove such institutions to expand services in really creative directions. Variously aiding in community senibilities would be one such approach, DUH, ya think? Now, I've read about various speed dating events, some at coffee venues, with the bell ringing every 10 minuted for changes in chatting chairs, ---but never went to one. Took a bit of Moxie to do so, but the CPL had one yesterday, and after stealthily eyeing it out from behind the bushes across the street, got up the courage to walk over and attend. Only a handful of folks present during the hour event. All well above the magic half century in age, and all appeared quite well nourished. We each had name tags, and rather than do the 10 minute bell thing, merely just decided to have a chat about dating in older years, and in particular, about online approaches to finding love. Learned a good deal that I may blog at a later time. None were aware of CS, oddly enough. So I put in a shameless plug. Formed a few acquaintances. Next time I'll bring my doggie wench magnet, in all his radiant splendor. What an irresisible duo. Aa.
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freehand
freehand●freedom, Pennsylvania USA
Aug 7, 2017●31 Blogs●1,160 Comments
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lol a friend of mine looked at the gallery picture and compared it to a speed dating image. good for you to give it a shot. if anything, it keeps you in practice to talk socially. as with anything, the more you do it, the better you'll get.
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AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Aug 7, 2017●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Yes, F., it was nice to meet these folks. But what stories about online services, all the nut cases, and shall we say ---"stretchers of the truth". Hope they find CS as useful as many of us seem to. Aa.
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freehand●freedom, Pennsylvania USA
Aug 7, 2017●31 Blogs●1,160 Comments
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Aa, even with the untruths, simply reading what they post is a very good indication of whether you would welcome them for coffee or a kick in the pants.
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AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Aug 7, 2017●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Right you are, F. My main messages to these folks concerning online introductions were the benefits of huge volumes of potential matches, the ability to set parameters and to be selective, the importance of lots of writing (using ONLY the site's email) on the front end before even considering a meeting, and the biggy, PATIENCE. I did mention your excellent suggestin of paying attention to blogs. Aa.
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freehand●freedom, Pennsylvania USA
Aug 7, 2017●31 Blogs●1,160 Comments
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i think you will find your mate. just keep your head!
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AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Aug 7, 2017●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Of course you are correct, F., and if not, life is still pretty good. Patience, self knowledge and gratitude. And gas masks for the garlic. Aa.
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freehand●freedom, Pennsylvania USA
Aug 7, 2017●31 Blogs●1,160 Comments
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Aa, i am feeling a little crushed that you didn't provide feedback on my latest Hitchhiker installment. moping
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AaltarboyOP●Belfast, Maine USA
Aug 7, 2017●167 Blogs●468 Comments
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Au contraie, Madame. Well at least in part. I believe I did on at least some of the unfolding saga. But more remiss, a bloke couldn't be. Please allow me to revisit that part, and to see if I may so spread a little of my precious enlightenment hereabouts. And yes, all, I am quite full of meself. My girls, for one birthday, fashioned me perhaps the most useful present ever. A large wine bottle cork, diameter matching my mouth, attatched to a neck chain, to wear around, wherever I went. Aa.
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