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I have a theory as to why I'm so excited about my upcoming date. I believe it's the first date I've ever been on that is a typical, real first date. That is, my other relationships and dates have usually been with someone whom I know to a certain extent, someone who shares at least some of the same friends, someone with whom I've gone on outings in a non-date capacity. So this is a new thing, for me. A brave new world.

Another thing is that T. has constantly been surprising me, even in the limited interaction we have. She's been smarter, wittier, more open than I could have expected. So when I have internal doubts (will she like this, will we disagree on that) I'm really interested to see how things will turn out, since I know enough not to just expect what is apparent.

SunNYTX: 27. I had to do some research to get the crossing of 83D & 99A, and I'm still not sure about 105D. I'll have to check the answer tomorrow. SunLATX: 25. Some interesting and useful new words in this one, though 32D & 38A gave me a lot of grief. I thought 38A was spelled differently, and I still don't understand 32D. Also, I should really take some time to remember "Prince Valiant's wife," as that's stumped me a few times now.

Only one puzzle left in the 'Nig, and only three days to solve it. Luckily, there's a puzzle chat on Monday, so I can get some guidance figuring out this last rebus.

Finally, if you haven't already, stop by

sargent's journal. He's on the horns of a dilemma, right now, and I'm sure that any input would be welcome.