Pink hiking supplies? and the confusing life of a single chick
27Mar2009 Filed under: Life, Love Author: KellyHiking is much more involved than I realized. Here I am … typical girly girl … scouring the internet for a pair of hiking shoes with the main requirement being that they have some sort of PINK in them. Then I get a message from the group leader with a list of things I will need …. ummm, wow. Really? $100 synthetic fiber pants (or something like that)? What’s wrong with my cute yoga pants? ;) Anyway, list is printed. It will take me some time to amass this stuff … but I think this list is made for like people going backpacking overnight in the Grand Canyon. Lol! Either that, or I am in way over my head!
Next weekend they are doing a famous hike through Mohonk including up to the Sky Top … the Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze … but it is 8 miles, climbing and squeezing through places in the mountains, and it definitely isn’t a starter hike. So I think I am going to still have to find myself a hiking partner to build up until I can do those hikes with the group.
Yesterday - Food good, Exercise good! Did my Firm Cardio Overdrive (mix of weights and cardio).
Today’s Food:
B: JMG Rice Krispies, .5 banana, strawberries, 1% milk
S: Stash*
L: Ham on 7 grain bread, mustard, cantaloupe (not ON sandwich, lol)
S: Stash*
D: TBD - Probably the train tradition of Starbucks and Sushi on the ride home
Stash = Something from Apple, Banana, Fiber 1 Bar, Almonds
Exercise day off
So tonight I take the kids down to XH. I am debating taking a walk over to Times Square to check out what discounts they have at TKTS to catch a show myself. Even discounted though, seats are $60 - $100 and do I really need to spend that right now? On the other hand, I haven’t been to a show in … well, okay, last month (lol) but I haven’t treated MYSELF to a show in quite a while. It depends on how I feel. If I don’t I will just grab some sushi at GCT and head back home.
Tomorrow I am taking a ride up to see SBFF. We are hoping for nice weather to do something outdoorsy. Tomorrow night, no plans. Match guy (I can’t call him Bob anymore thanks to Connie, lmao) and I have been emailing, though he hasn’t mentioned this weekend. The last three dates he asked, and he bought dinner, so my MBFF thinks that it is my turn to ask him to do something … I am clueless when it comes to this. But so is she, she’s been married since 19! My thought is if he wants to see me, he will ask. And he hasn’t even asked what I am doing at all this weekend, even hinting anything …. so is he not interested, or is it really my turn to speak up?? Is that unfair of me, to never be the one to suggest getting together? What do you ladies think? I know, I know. Most of you are married. And you are all women, no men here to give advice. Sigh. Well, he emailed me last night, just BSing, so today I am going to reply and at the end I will add that if he is free tomorrow night, I will buy him a non-alcholic drink 
. Then if he declines, at least I know this is going nowhere and I don’t have to wonder. He is a cool guy though, and very smart … gives good advice. I hope we are able to be friends. He is like my Match Mentor (lmao!) and I really would miss our conversations. Sigh, now that is depressing.
Boss is leaving soon for a meeting, which is great. I wish he would pack up for the day, I’d like to just be alone.
Okay, off to publish and comment …
lindat
March 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Sounds like serious hiking, but perhspa the recommend that stuff just in case, ya know? better be safe than sorry. You are a pink girl.. I am a purple girl!
or even pretty blue.
I must admit I kepth thinking Bob as Battery Operated BF as well , but I was polite and held my tongue
I am glad Connnie said it. 
What about calling him Fred, or Rock, or Gunter or just your Jungle Stud? 
I am sort of on the fence about your asking him out. On one hand, yes if he wanted to see you he would ask you but perhaps he is wanting to see if YOU’ll take some initiative. You might mention you are looking to go to a show and see if he can recommend any, has he been to any? That might open up a conversation with him saying he’s always wanted to see this or that show and then you can jump on that?
This is why I suck at dating. You shouldn’t listen to me anyway.
loosingme
March 27th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
I got nothing in the terms of whether it is the right time to take the turn in asking out match guy…your right. Been married for going on 18 years. But I will say, always being the one to suggest entertainment and plan it in my own marriage is annoying! I get on Dh about that all the time. But my instinct says to ask…what have you got to lose? your right, if he says no…you got your answer. But it probably won’t be so cut and dry.
Those hikers sound serious. Perhaps they are worried someone might need to survive in the wilderness for a period of time if they get lost. Perhaps you should brush up on watching episodes of “survivor man” before you go! LOL
Glad you are getting a chance to see SBFF.
chubs35
March 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
A hiking partner is definitely a must. Nothing ever good comes out having a pretty woman in a pretty remote area. It’s just asking to be in a “Cold Case File” episode or something. I know, I know, I watch too much TV.
laura705
March 27th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
I agree, start with some less challenging hikes first. Haven’t dated in eons, so sorry, can’t say if it’s time for you to initiate something. I dunno, maybe if it was feeling right for you this wouldn’t be a big decision…
kotapaint
March 28th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Hard core hiker in pink…:) love it!
No answers here about dating…my theory is, if you wonder, then it probably isn’t “right”. Keep him as a friend! But what do I know. nuttin’
missmelanie
March 29th, 2009 at 8:54 am
It’s Sunday morning, so I’m probably too late on the advice train, but I say ask him to do something, but not dinner or drinks, something athletic and fun–bowling, skating (ice or roller), a hike and lunch, a museum. I say to invite him to something like this because if it is long term, my old fashioned, southern self says that the man is still the initiator and the one who picks up the check, but this way, you get to hang out, talk, and do something fun and physical–you can tell a lot about a person by how much fun they have and how silly they can be. The 8 mile hike really isn’t that big of a deal as long as it’s not a steep hike. Ask them what the terrain level is and the rating (flat, steep, rolling, easy, moderate, hard) and if it’s just a moderate hike with flat or rolling terrain, I say go for it–and no need to buy $100 pants–go to TJ Maxx or another store and find some Columbia nylon pants, with pockets and what not; most of them turn into shorts, etc and can be found for under $30. No matter, you are on your way to being a hiker–awesome!