June is becoming a month of beginnings and Ends for me. I've still been off and on busy with  mnfurs but I am, for the most part settling in place there. Things are... quieting down there for a short well-needed break. And then it will get crazy insane again come August and September. But this is a subject for a future Journal....

But as one should, I'll start with the Beginnings. I'll save the ends which are... the more depressing news for the next journal. I had an awesome day today... and I really should end this weekend on a high note. So that is just what I will do.

As mentioned in my previous Journal I got a new car. So far its been a lot of fun to drive and in the long term is more practical of a vehicle for my needs. I have two full weekends of Road Trips to more or less round out June with friends and I am very much looking forward to both. It will help me with facing a few of the ends which will hit me this Summer....

The other Beginning I haven't mentioned yet is still on the... hopeful side of things?

As mentioned before... I've been striking out at the dating game for well... since I've started trying to build a relationship. Yes I'm a late bloomer. I didn't start even trying to take a stab at Dating until I was in my late twentys. And I've never had a relationship that went more then a few dates- nothing that could be considered "steady" at any rate.

It's still early to tell.. but I've had someone I've been talking to for a few months now. She's been talking to her friends about me and I've been very... quiet about it so far. I guess I just didn't want to get my hopes up with people... and have the chance it could only be something fleeting.

So far the real positives are: She's a borderline fur/ someone who would be very very easy to nudge over the edge. She's seen my photography... both accounts... and asked to see some of my art badges on our first date... She's curious about the local group and it sounds more and more likely she wants to attend some of our events sometime. She's already discussed a want to Fursuit someday O.o; She's not really active in the community... but there is interest here.

She's also around my age. Within 2 years (in this case, older then me). This has been something that has been very hard to find, especially within the Furry community, or someone who can atleast have fun with it. In the past, the single gals in the fandom that I was interested in or were interested in me were atleast 10 years YOUNGER then me. I dunno... I've always felt that to be very... awkward. Dating someone within 5 years of me either way makes me a lot more comfortable.

She's a sci fi nerd, video gamer, tomboy who is not afraid to get dirty; All of these are major plusses. In the end... I want someone I can spend time with. Common interests make it so much easier to do that. And... well... I've never had this much in common with any of the gals I've dated in the past. So I'm really really trying not to mess this up....

So tonight I went on the second Date with her. And it lasted 9 hours... which marks one of the if not the longest dates I've ever had. And when I look back at earlier, it really was three dates in one o.o;; . Which should be a good sign, yes?

It started out by a Picnic Lunch and then... fishing. Yes you heard me right, fishing. And it was HER suggestion... not mine ^^. It rained pretty heavily the other night, and even though the weather today was perfect, the fish were very lethargic due to the chemical changes in the lake and the excess amount of food which had been knocked in by the rain. Its a very common occurrence, and we've had a lot of rain this year. Which means, yeah: this year hasn't been that great for fishing. Neither of us caught a single fish.

We sat near the fishing pier talking and just people watched for a bit. No one on the pier was having any luck. So we grabbed dinner at a local restaurant up the street. We had a nice well paced and not rushed dinner.

Not far from the restaurant was a theater, so we ended the night with X-Men days of Future Past.

I'm not going to go into any personal details since I know, someday she could very well read this journal. And if she does... I want her to know that tonight was one of the most amazing and special days I've had in... Hell.., my whole life ^^;;

I really hope it does become the beginning of something. And if its just a friendship, I will accept that. And if it becomes helping that friend make new friends in a community I work so hard behind... I'd be doubly happy.

I can never have enough friends. And anyone who can accept that most of my friends go to conventions and "pretend to be animals" and not think that it is twisted, sick or wierd is a double bonus. Infact... its becoming harder and harder to associate with anyone, outside of family, who would have a very narrow minded view and would try to judge me for the communities that are well, a part of me and friends I have made through it....

We're both taking it very slow; but I'm not opposed to this. If it does eventually go to something... more I am ready for it.

I know when that happen it may mean going out of my comfort zones and crashing through a few walls that have never been broken. It is mostly unexplored territory for me.

So... a new chapter in life may be writing itself. Only time will tell. I'm very anxious right now to see what the future could hold...