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One&nbsp;day&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;are&nbsp;old&nbsp;with&nbsp;our&nbsp;children&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;tell&nbsp;them&nbsp;how&nbsp;we&nbsp;swipped&nbsp;on&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;on&nbsp;Facebook!&nbsp;Very&nbsp;traditional! Jared&nbsp;had&nbsp;me&nbsp;at&nbsp;complete&nbsp;sentences!&nbsp;After&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;times&nbsp;of&nbsp;hearing,&nbsp;"&nbsp;hey&nbsp;shawty!&nbsp;What's&nbsp;up&nbsp;ma?&nbsp;Have&nbsp;you&nbsp;dated&nbsp;a&nbsp;ls&nbsp;or&nbsp;me?"&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;breath&nbsp;of&nbsp;fresh&nbsp;air&nbsp;hearing&nbsp;a&nbsp;simple,&nbsp;"hello,&nbsp;how&nbsp;was&nbsp;your&nbsp;day?"&nbsp;Wow,&nbsp;very&nbsp;impressive.&nbsp;After&nbsp;many&nbsp;messages&nbsp;on&nbsp;facebook,&nbsp;I&nbsp;felt&nbsp;compelled&nbsp;to&nbsp;FINALLY&nbsp;give&nbsp;him&nbsp;my&nbsp;digits.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;3&nbsp;minute&nbsp;phone&nbsp;calls.&nbsp;Because&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;knows&nbsp;how&nbsp;much&nbsp;Jared&nbsp;LOVES&nbsp;to&nbsp;talk.&nbsp;Then&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;FINALLY&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;in&nbsp;person.&nbsp;I&nbsp;enticed&nbsp;him&nbsp;with&nbsp;my&nbsp;womanly&nbsp;ways&nbsp;by&nbsp;how&nbsp;you&nbsp;may&nbsp;ask,&nbsp;RIBS!&nbsp; I&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;I&nbsp;would&nbsp;cook&nbsp;some&nbsp;ribs&nbsp;and&nbsp;food&nbsp;for&nbsp;us&nbsp;to&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;at&nbsp;my&nbsp;house.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;arrived&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;clean&nbsp;house,&nbsp;dishes&nbsp;washed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;smell&nbsp;of&nbsp;AJAX,&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;dismay&nbsp;there&nbsp;were&nbsp;not&nbsp;any&nbsp;ribs.&nbsp;I&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;cleaning&nbsp;all&nbsp;day&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;have&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;my&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;creation.&nbsp;So&nbsp;we&nbsp;settled&nbsp;on&nbsp;Red&nbsp;Lobster.&nbsp;After&nbsp;much&nbsp;enthused&nbsp;conversation,&nbsp;he&nbsp;came&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;house&nbsp;to&nbsp;fall&nbsp;asleep&nbsp;during&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;Chainsaw&nbsp;Massacre.&nbsp;Yupe,&nbsp;the&nbsp;snoring&nbsp;is&nbsp;what&nbsp;secured&nbsp;the&nbsp;bag&nbsp;for&nbsp;me! With&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;adoration&nbsp;that&nbsp;continues&nbsp;to&nbsp;grow&nbsp;between&nbsp;us,&nbsp;why&nbsp;not&nbsp;give&nbsp;into&nbsp;second&nbsp;chances?!&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;kind,&nbsp;generous,&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;took&nbsp;accountability.&nbsp;Isn't&nbsp;that&nbsp;attractive?!&nbsp;Granny&nbsp;loved&nbsp;and&nbsp;adored&nbsp;him.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;always&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;playing&nbsp;video&nbsp;games&nbsp;and&nbsp;indulging&nbsp;in&nbsp;conversations.&nbsp;We&nbsp;can&nbsp;have&nbsp;serious&nbsp;and&nbsp;very&nbsp;unserious&nbsp;conversations.&nbsp;We&nbsp;have&nbsp;ONLY&nbsp;argued&nbsp;about&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;boil&nbsp;potatoes!&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;water&nbsp;to&nbsp;my&nbsp;fire&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;imagine&nbsp;my&nbsp;life&nbsp;without&nbsp;him.&nbsp;So&nbsp;there&nbsp;is&nbsp;my&nbsp;half&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;story!&nbsp;<3&nbsp;Lisa How&nbsp;do&nbsp;you&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;traditional&nbsp;family&nbsp;oriented&nbsp;woman&nbsp;that&nbsp;will&nbsp;put&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;your&nbsp;crap?&nbsp;FACEBOOK&nbsp;DATING!&nbsp;Okay&nbsp;my&nbsp;profile&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;have&nbsp;all&nbsp;that&nbsp;in&nbsp;it&nbsp;but&nbsp;did&nbsp;help&nbsp;me&nbsp;discover&nbsp;Lisa.&nbsp;We&nbsp;talked,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;her&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;date&nbsp;for&nbsp;Valentine's&nbsp;day&nbsp;but&nbsp;unfortunately&nbsp;plans&nbsp;fell&nbsp;through&nbsp;but&nbsp;she&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;up&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;hug&nbsp;outside&nbsp;her&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;both&nbsp;real&nbsp;(my&nbsp;super&nbsp;model&nbsp;profile&nbsp;pictures&nbsp;had&nbsp;many&nbsp;people&nbsp;doubting&nbsp;my&nbsp;authenticity).&nbsp;We&nbsp;still&nbsp;tease&nbsp;Arianna&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mckenzie&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;outside&nbsp;their&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;even&nbsp;know&nbsp;it!&nbsp;Fast-forward&nbsp;to&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;real&nbsp;date,&nbsp;we&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;things&nbsp;simple&nbsp;and&nbsp;she&nbsp;invited&nbsp;me&nbsp;over&nbsp;and&nbsp;she'd&nbsp;cook&nbsp;her&nbsp;famous&nbsp;ribs.&nbsp;After&nbsp;working&nbsp;all&nbsp;day,&nbsp;driving&nbsp;the&nbsp;2&nbsp;hours&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;into&nbsp;her&nbsp;home&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;ribs&nbsp;in&nbsp;sight.&nbsp;We&nbsp;then&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;Red&nbsp;Lobster,&nbsp;she&nbsp;drove, and&nbsp;we&nbsp;went&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;to&nbsp;watch&nbsp;a&nbsp;movie.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;great&nbsp;movie!&nbsp;Unfortunately&nbsp;it&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;meant&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;kicked&nbsp;her&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;curb.&nbsp;Fast-forward&nbsp;again&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;found&nbsp;myself&nbsp;back&nbsp;on&nbsp;Facebook&nbsp;dating&nbsp;and&nbsp;stumbled&nbsp;across&nbsp;her&nbsp;profile.&nbsp;Surprised&nbsp;no&nbsp;one&nbsp;had&nbsp;snatched&nbsp;this&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;woman&nbsp;up&nbsp;I&nbsp;reached&nbsp;out&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;second&nbsp;date,&nbsp;this&nbsp;time&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;The&nbsp;Galley.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;great&nbsp;to&nbsp;touch&nbsp;base&nbsp;again&nbsp;and&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;things&nbsp;for&nbsp;real.&nbsp;And&nbsp;things&nbsp;got&nbsp;real&nbsp;fast!&nbsp;The&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;I&nbsp;invited&nbsp;her&nbsp;over&nbsp;to&nbsp;my&nbsp;house&nbsp;I&nbsp;had&nbsp;sewage&nbsp;backing&nbsp;up&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;shower...and&nbsp;she&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;leave&nbsp;me!&nbsp;She&nbsp;watched&nbsp;my&nbsp;house&nbsp;when&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;gone&nbsp;and&nbsp;my&nbsp;cats&nbsp;caused&nbsp;her&nbsp;face&nbsp;to&nbsp;swell...and&nbsp;she&nbsp;stayed!&nbsp;She&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;the&nbsp;rock&nbsp;by&nbsp;side&nbsp;through&nbsp;whatever&nbsp;life&nbsp;has&nbsp;thrown&nbsp;us&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;learning&nbsp;and&nbsp;growing&nbsp;together.&nbsp;As&nbsp;we&nbsp;all&nbsp;know,&nbsp;you&nbsp;don't&nbsp;boil&nbsp;the&nbsp;water&nbsp;as&nbsp;you&nbsp;are&nbsp;adding&nbsp;peeled&nbsp;potatoes&nbsp;to&nbsp;it, you&nbsp;start&nbsp;with&nbsp;cold&nbsp;water&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;potatoes&nbsp;ready&nbsp;before&nbsp;turning&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;heat.&nbsp;But&nbsp;it&nbsp;doesn't&nbsp;matter,&nbsp;deep&nbsp;down&nbsp;she&nbsp;knows&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;right...for&nbsp;her.&nbsp;-Jared

JALISA & JARED

JALISA & JARED

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