"More than just flirting"
I met the ladies at the lobby bar for another mojito, and then we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Italian restaurant. We enjoyed three bottles of wine with our meals, so we were feeling a tad buzzed.As we walked...
"A tropical storm changes Scott's vacation plans"
After my divorce, I had a ton of cash from my ex buying me out of our house and I proclaimed 2018 as my “Travel Year.” I visited friends in Hawaii during the spring, went to NYC and Boston in...
"Happily Ever After"
Our honeymoon in Tulum, Mexico was amazing. We stayed at Ana y Jose, Tulum’s premier beachfront hotel. We snorkeled, zip-lined, rode four-wheelers, swam in cenotes, and spent a lot of time on the beach. We also explored the Mayan ruins...
"Wedding Day: Marina and Scott tie the knot"
I woke up just before my 8:00 am alarm. I was surprised I had slept that late. The only thing on my agenda was the ten am brunch with everyone except Marina, Molly, Jovita, Laura, and the four bridesmaids. The...
"The Build Up"
After Marina and I rang in the 1994 New Year in San Diego with Allen and Jeanette our focus turned to our wedding. The date of Saturday, April 16th had been selected for months now.Marina, Molly, and Christine had all...
"Winter Planning"
And just when I thought December would be a slow period at work, I received a call from my Western Regional Manager, by bosses’ boss. “I heard you’ve been poking around for a transfer. Would you be interested in the...
"Two divorcees are paired together..."
Oh, the joys of being divorced, single, and in your fifties. I’m being sarcastic. Especially when you have a large family function. It was just a few weeks ago and my niece Emily was getting married at a resort in...
"Thanksgiving"
The weeks from the Columbus Day weekend to Thanksgiving flew by with Marina and I seeing each other every other week in Palo Alto and Seattle.During this time, we both put out soft feelers about jobs in San Diego and...
"Molly and Jorge visit Lodi"
In talking with Marina, I knew her parent’s routine. They ate dinner like clockwork at 6:00 pm, so I needed to either call them before dinner or after. I decided that it would be best to call early.Promptly at 5:40...
"As their romance thickens, plans for the future come to light"
The Wedding Weekend: Weeks Three and FourMarina and I had our “off weekend” the following weekend but continued to talk to each other every single night at eight o’clock. We spoke about long-distance dating, me getting back to California, and...