rdewald's Journal: It's definitely a classic cybercrush.

I had planned to tell you folks in my next JE (this one) about a new blog that a friend of mine, a fabulously gorgeous Orthopedic Surgeon, just started. She can write, she's smart as a whip, she's interesting, and she reads my journal, so I thought well, I can score some points with this uber babe by pointing you guys to it.

He's dead, Jim is what she calls it, and I asked her, yes, it's a Star Trek reference.

However, when I surfed over there to make sure I get the URL correct, I find that I am the current topic (if you're reading this later, look for the entry "Big" and check the time stamp).

We didn't plan this. I talked to her on the phone on Sunday just because I miss her. She just finished a very busy time professionally and thought it was *her* fault that we hadn't been in touch. Pish. I just haven't had any money to go out with anyone, so I've been a bit reclusive.

So, here we are blogging about each other without even knowing about it. That's it. Our cybercrush is now public.

Yes, I did repond to her personal ad, and yes, I was expecting her to reject me, but I found her ad to be very interesting and funny, I had these "credits" to spend on something, so I wrote her. She wrote back. I was shocked. She's hawt, fellas, I figured my reply would get lost in dozens of others from more marketable men.

We met, as she described, and after I got over how good-looking she is, I was surprised by how at ease I felt around her, how personable she was, and I imagined she probably was a really good doctor, she's got what we call a naturally therapeutic personality in the business.

Yeah, like she said, we had plans to see each other monthly, she didn't get in touch, I figured my next communication would be a wedding announcement, or I'd see her in the wedding pages in the Times or the Observer.

As it turns out, her mother died. Now there's a excuse for standing someone up you can only use once. Anyway, after deciding that she had gotten wrapped up in a romance and just being appreciative of the time we had, I get an e-mail out of the blue. She's been reading this journal, it's clear from her comments, and I can't tell you how genuinely good that makes me feel.

So, let's dish. Let me give you my side of the "sushi night" she describes after The Gates project. She shows up dressed to the effen nines. I can't stop staring at her. Just back from a sailing cruise vacation in the Islands, she's tanned, rested and ready (and on her way to see her boyfriend, too), and I feel like, no, strike that, I am the luckiest guy in New York City because she's at my table.

There are, like, 200 female orthopedic surgeons in the US, she got a very blue-blood medical pedigree, and it's been a huge boost to my self-esteem over the past year because she's stayed in touch with me and demonstrated a committment to being my friend that is as rare as it is precious.

Yeah, we're "just" friends, whatever that means. I met her at a time when I wasn't looking for anything but friends, and I've been expecting to hear about her engagement ever since, but she's the one person that proves the rule that finding a partner is not a meritocracy. She's gorgeous, like I said, of very high character, and when you grow old with her she can fix your knees, hips, or whatever goes to hell on you skeletal-wise. What ever the hell is wrong with the men of NYC is beyond me. She should have been long gone off the market.

So, like I said, bookmark this, it's worth reading, she's worth knowing, and I want to drive her hit counter up, baby.

Good people

[KoriaDesevis]

There are, like, 200 female orthopedic surgeons in the US, she got a very blue-blood medical pedigree, and it's been a huge boost to my self-esteem over the past year because she's stayed in touch with me and demonstrated a committment to being my friend that is as rare as it is precious.

Good character is usually drawn to good character. It sounds to me like she sees the rdewald on the inside - a worthwhile fellow indeed.

Re:Good people

[WIAKywbfatw]

I agree with Koria entirely.

You're clearly a genuine and honest person, and those are the things that other genuine and honest people value the most. I can't speak for other Slashdotters, but I find you inspiring in almost everything you do and I'm proud to say that I know you (or at least know of you), even from a distance.

I imagine that lady is prouder still, as she's able to call you a personal friend. I, for one, am jealous of her for that.

Well...

[jawtheshark]

Sounds good to me :-)

Live Long & Prosper

Naturally...

[Ethelred Unraed]

...you will introduce her to me, so that she can be blinded by my incredibleness.

Oh, errrr, and so she can meet my wife.

That, and she can admire my bone structure without even needing an X-ray.

And stuff.

Man. I barely weigh more than half an Iowa unit. w00t!

Cheers,

Ethelred

You lucky dog

[YTYTYTYTYTY]

A genuine good person. No wonder she likes you.

A talented writer, too. LITTLE brought tears to my eyes.

Congrats on taking the first step. Still to scared and mistrustful to do the same here but making a little progress.

Keep safe old friend.

Nice. Very nice.

[bethanie]

Smart, well-written, professional, good taste in men... I like her already. :-)

....Bethanie....