This card-carrying geek would love to go to dinner with a young, intelligent, vivacious, beautiful woman.

Be aware, though, that there is a bell curve for geeks. The average comic book-collecting, technophiles make up the dweeby majority of the curve. The low end on the left is made up of absolute Rain Men and the small part of the curve on the right is made up of glamor geeks. I like to think I'm on the right side of the curve. (I'll send you a picture!)

However, I am still trying to overcome the humiliation I suffered at an 8th grade dance. Back in the 70's, the last time I danced, I had a date with the girl who would later grow up to be the prom queen. And my best friend had a pair of black platform shoes that I just HAD to have. My mom took me to Target and they only had one pair left that were three sizes too big. I told my mom I'd wear four pairs of socks and I begged and pleaded till she gave in.

For the dance I put on my baby-blue leisure suit and faux silk shirt. The shirt had an orange and blue desert scene on it--it would be really cool today. I put on the four pairs of socks and I stuffed the ends of my platforms with cotton balls just for stability.

At the dance, I was out on the floor boogeying my best when I fell out of the shoes. And cotton balls went everywhere. Needless to say, everyone pointed and laughed.

Now, lo these many years, I'm ready to over come this trauma and I'm eager to dance some at my favorite watering hole. And as long as they don't play the Bay City Rollers or KC and the Sunshine Band, I'll probably get through it without suffering flashbacks. 8-)

Let me know if you think dancing with a geek might be fun!

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