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[pommom]

Hi all,

I promised I'd let you know how meeting with my old flame went this weekend.

IT WAS AMAZING! He's still the same guy I knew years ago; that is, he looks the same (and better with his salt & pepper hair), his personality is still as I remember it and he remains a gentleman through and through.

What I didn't share with you ladies is that I decided one day last week to invite him to a birthday dinner party my kids hosted for me last night (Sunday) at a popular restaurant. I figured this wouldn't be as awkward as meeting at my work place for the first time (again). Well, it worked like magic.

The evening couldn't have turned out better. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, we laughed a lot, recalled old memories and rekindled that spark. He was very engaging with my family and my kids liked him a lot. He has a great sense of humor and has a talent for putting everyone at ease from the get go.

We started off with adult beverages, then on to appetizers and then the main course. My DD has been a little resistant to meeting any of the men I have dated. Her dad died 2 years ago and all she knows is my being with him. However, all that changed last night. I asked her how she liked him and she said that she enjoyed being around him "he's lots of fun, Mom" and especially discussing Germany. She wrote a paper this semester on Hitler/Germany and he served in Germany while he was in the Air Force. They really got into that conversation as I entertained my other guests.

He's a natural when it comes to being around people. He doesn't know a stranger.

He gave me a very nice birthday gift (totally unexpected [truthfully]), in addition to burning 2 movies I mentioned that I wanted to see, brought pictures of his two cats (I have two cats), and gave me a sampling of international teas.

Today at lunch he gave me 3 Christmas gifts - one of them was toys for my cats. (I hadn't planned on giving him anything! ).

What I appreciate about him is NOT the material things, but the fact that he is so attentive and thoughtful. He is gentle and I can tell is pacing himself (as am I).

I know this is the "honeymoon" stage of our friendship, but I am going to enjoy it.

Who would have thought that at this stage in my life those embers would still burn.