Yes, I know it’s Saturday, but I’m posting this now because something is up with my “schedule posts” thingamajig and my birthday party is tonight so I know I won’t be up for doing much of anything in the morning, save a little horizontal eyelid watching. So… Here’s your Sunday Showcase… On Saturday.
My name is Emily, and I’m Jami’s pocket tech-geek. The new server is mine all mine and I love it with a white-hot fiery passion. It gives me the opportunity to step into situations like that and say “Censorship? I don’t THINK so. I’ve been with Date Wrecks from the very beginning, but now I stepped from behind the curtain here.
My main reason for stepping out? Well, I’m older than Jami – I’m 39. You would think that my wrecks would be few and far between, right?
WRONG.
Wrecks are wrecks and unfortunately age just means he’s learned to not be a complete douchebag until the *third* date as opposed to right out of the gate. (Usually. You’ll most definitely hear about the ones who are STILL idiots.)
I’m only on OKCupid right now; I don’t have the time, patience or inclination to deal with douchebaggery from more than one site at the moment. Therefore, peep muh provile (spelling DEFINITELY intended!)
EmPossibility
39 / F / straight / Single
Kernersville, North Carolina
My Self-Summary
The rallying cry of MOMMY!!!!! fills the house as I walk in from work. Oranges and apples repose on a pillow after a long day of feeding a sick (stuffed) elephant. Laundry sits in the basket, while the washer and dryer do their thing, waiting for me to finish writing this profile.
At the moment, there are 7 tabs open, three IM conversations, TweetDeck, and my phone just pinged with a text. I pretty much live on my laptop for a few hours a day, but am horrible at backing up and generally decrapifying it. I’ve read the “how to hack your Wii” handbook, but haven’t implemented it yet (Buying a wii – $250. Buying games – $40 each. Backing them up to an external drive so they won’t get scratched – Priceless)
If I’m at home, I’m barefoot. If the kids are in bed, I might just be enjoying a glass of wine.
Opinion, Expressed:
Pictures of children do NOT belong on a dating site. I don’t care if it’s your kid, your brother’s cousin’s best friend’s neighbor’s kid you borrowed for a photo op to show how nicely you play.
Just don’t do it.
I’m one of THOSE women
Please please please step away from the ellipsis. I would rather stab myself in the eyeball than read another message full of dotdotdots.
Also, grammar and proper spelling are sexy.
What I’m doing with my life
Reading – online and off.
Writing – for two websites and homework (when I get back to school, that is.)
Working – In addition to having a 38.5 hour workweek, I’m “the man of the house”. There are renovations underway, landscaping being planned, and organization FINALLY taking hold.
Raising kids – (self explanatory)
Feeding dogs and cat.
Taking pictures of treed raccoons and other interesting things.
Looking for the latest and greatest open source/free software.
Cooking bacon and then making a deconstructed BLT with it.
Taking the road less travelled (and yeah, it really HAS made all the difference).
I’m really good at
being me.
The first things people usually notice about me
Sass is one of the many services I offer.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Books: Oranges are not the Only Fruit. The Secret Life of Bees. The Handmaid’s Tale. HHGTTG. Almost anything by Spider Robinson and Terry Pratchett. I started out loving the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, but lost that lovin’ feelin’ after about the fourth book. Formulaic and preachy, complete with 17 page descriptions on how to move by instinct (guuuuuuuh)
Movies: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The Princess Bride. The Matrix (but JUST the first one). Labyrinth. The Dark Crystal. Kung Fu Panda. Up.
Spongebob: Jellyfish Jam. Watch it. Dance.
You’re welcome
Food: hummus, beef & snow peas, sesame chicken, falafel, all beef hotdogs (love Nathan’s and Hebrew Nat’l) all the way. Moravian chicken pie. Potato chips. (OK, I’m just as likely to eat the chips and skip the sandwich. Ssssh. I like it like that.)
Music: top 40, classical piano and cello, children laughing.
The six things I could never do without
My children (that’s three)
good food
good wine
good conversation
I spend a lot of time thinking about
whether or not I can handle going back to school to finish my degree.
how to get everything done without feeling like I’ve been whupped by professionals at the end of the day.
On a typical Friday night I am
At work. At home. Doing laundry. At the movies with my sons.
You should message me if
You’re a brave soul
Oh, I just adore Emily. I will say — and Emily and I have talked about this in the past — she needs more pictures. I do love this picture of her because it sums her up in her up nicely — halo, anyone? *snort* But, you need more pictures Emily. For reals. Come down and see me in ‘lanna and I’ll take your pictures.
And holy shit – I caught a spelling mistake. Go find you nearest church and pray your soul into heaven, because I think the world is about to end. Jami.found.a.spelling.mistake. (and it wasn’t mine!) Sweet Jebus.
And since Emily didn’t plug her own blog here, I’m'a gunna.
Sunday Showcase is a weekly series intended to de-wreckify online dating. I know I’m normal… There’s got to be other normal folks out there right? All profiles listed in the Sunday Showcase are submitted by Date Wrecks readers. They’re not necessarily FOR everyone, but we can all agree that their profiles are well-written, descriptive, informative and, sometimes, even a little funny. Clever is good — real good. Full description of the rules for Sunday Showcase can be found here. If you’d like your profile to be featured on Sunday Showcase — of if you know you’re a regular, non-creepy person, and would like help in making it better — email me. Contact form is at the top of the page.
