Monday, 9/20

 If I was a guy, I know where I would've been Sunday afternoon.

Okay; that didn't sound quite right, if only because the last time I checked, I AM a guy. Let me put it this way—if I was young, single guy, I know where I would've been Sunday afternoon--

The beach. Specifically, the beach at McCarty's Cove

Let me explain. Because it was a gorgeous, 85 degree day (at the end of September!) Loraine and I found ourselves out walking around a bunch of bike paths, the one near McCarty's Cove included. I was surprised by something—while the beach was packed (as well it should be), the vast majority of people that were there were women. I was kind of surprised by that; after all, it's usually split 50-50 among the genders. But then I started to think (which, as we all know, can be a very dangerous thing), and I suddenly realized why the beach may have filled with nothing but women.

All the guys were inside watching football.

I mean, that's the only reason I can think of why the beaches were virtually empty of men on an 85 degree Sunday. Every other Sunday we've walked past that locale there have been men on the beach; the only thing different this past Sunday was the fact that pro football was being shown on TV. So that's the only reason I can think of. And it's a shame the guys missed it, too. It was a gorgeous day, and they missed it for what—the Packers and the Lions weren't even on.

They're playing each other tonight.

Loraine also joked about how, by not being at the beach, the guys were missing out on a chance to perhaps meet all those women who were being smart and enjoying the sun and the warmth. And that got us to talking...where exactly DO single people go to meet now? I mean, we've been together forever, and haven't exactly had to worry about meeting other people. But where DO single people go to meet now; assuming, of course, that they actually go somewhere to meet in person, and just don't do it online. Do you still go to bars to meet people? Do you still see who's cruising the produce aisles of a grocery store? Or do you go outside, on a nice sunny day, and meet someone that way?

Inquiring (married) minds want to know!

So if you're a young person (man or woman) and it's nice outside again some Sunday this fall, take it from someone who has seen it first hand. Don't spend the entire afternoon glued to a TV set or a computer screen. Go to the beach instead.

You're welcome.

(jim@wmqt.com)