I Want to Date Around Now
Dear [Lynn],
Hi.
Yes, you’re right. The family here is a pretty good one. And yes, change is a necessary part of life, if one’s goal is to maximize wealth (not necessarily monetary, but hey, it wouldn’t hurt!), and fulfillment in all things demanding actualization. These are certainly my goals, and sometimes I take on more than I can comfortably handle, and sometimes it’s forced upon me, like some work issues and people. 
Those circumstances have put me into bad moods in your presence on many occasions, and I appreciate your patience through all that.
But it appears that the skies are turning blue on the work and personal fronts. I’m quite eager to return to Philly, “to continue the journey.” Not that the journey was COMPLETELY suspended while here in Altoona. In fact, several necessary discoveries were made here about what I REALLY want from a relationship and how to get it. I don’t want to marry. In fact, I don’t even desire a steady girlfriend this day. Yet I do thirst for the affection and degrees of intimacy that could be dubbed, “the cream of marriage”. I suppose I want that cream without all the sour curds that so often go with it. Ironic. 7 years ago, I felt hurt when women I dated claimed to want “dating around” and not be tied down to one person. Back then, such comments really bruised the ego. But now, I feel as they did. Hmmm. Perhaps they’d be worth approaching again with this new attitude. But heck, the way things turn about, they’re probably no longer wanting to “play the field” and are looking to settle down, whereas I am not. Also, I don’t think they’d believe me if I told them that I want to play the field now. Aaaaarrrrgggghhhh!! Life is crazy.
How do you pronounce that anyway? Aaaaaarrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhh!
Well, hope the weather is pleasant there today. Nice here, in the low 60s. Supposed to warm to the mid 70s on each of the next 4 or 5 days. Sunny on every one too. Nice. Take care. I’ll chat at you when I get to Dayton.
