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May 20, 2007
At This Point...
Picture it, dear reader. I've just walked downstairs and am about to get in the car and run downtown for a meeting. Janie is playing with Play-doh in the kitchen. My mom is doing something in the dining room.
Mom: Jen, I've found a guy for you!
Janie: A guy for what Aunt Jen?
Me: What?
Mom: I've found a guy for you.
Me: Where?
Janie: A guy for WHAT Aunt Jen?!?
Mom: Well, actually Lisa found him. I can't even remember how it came up.
Me: [Doubtfully] Really.
Janie: AUNT JEN, A GUY FOR WHAT?!?
Mom: Aunt Jen is always complaining that I don't help her to meet boys, and so now I've found one.
Janie: Oh. [Goes back to playing with the Play-doh.]
Me: Who is this guy and where did you find him?
Mom: I don't actually know anything about him. I think he's 30 or 32.
Me: Hmmm.
Mom: Actually, Lisa said he was 28 at first. But you don't mind, right? I mean at this point...
Me: [raised eyebrow] At "this point"?
Mom: Well, um, you know what I mean...once you're almost thirty...
Me: [two raised eyebrows]
Mom: I don't mean...I just meant...now that...it's not like you're just out of college...
Me: Just move on, immediately. What else do you know about him?
Mom: Well, Lisa said that she might invite him to the next ball. Apparently, he likes to get dressed up and go to fancy things.
Me: Oh.
Mom: Does that make him a little gay?
Me. Maybe, but you know, at this point...
Janie: Yeah, Aunt Jen, at this point you are getting OLD!!
