It's Been Too Long Since Anyone Posted Anything...

... and I was tired of seeing me each time I came to check for updates.

It's just past midnight. Earlier today I flew back from California.

It was a fun trip. I went to see my MTC companion and her family. After buying the ticket, she told me that she wanted to set me up with her husband's brother. A sneaky trick... I went with very low expectations. I had met him at her wedding two and a half years ago. I remembered him being a nice guy, and pretty quiet. I also remembered him giving me a hug when leaving the reception with her parents. When I mentioned this to Mom she said, "Maybe he was just getting in to the family spirit of things." Yeah, well, he didn't give her parents a hug.

Anyway, it was good that I had no expectations. He is a nice guy, but he's a little strange. And yes, I was giving allowance for his being inductive and possibly uncomfortable. Trust me, I've been there myself. We went to dinner my first night there (me, Bonnie, Ryan - her husband - Josh - his brother - and Russell and Lisa - Bonnie's brother and sister-in-law). On the way home (we were sitting on either side of Bonnie's baby in the back seat), his arm was around the car seat. I was kind of dozing off (went to bed really late the night before the flight, and work was pretty crazy) and felt him lightly touch my hair. Weird.

We went to Monterrey the next day (just the four of us - five including the baby). It was fun, but again, slightly awkward. I think his expectations were too high. Bonnie confirmed this when she told me that he was talking about "eternity" with me before I flew out. It kind of creeped her out. It creeped me out too.

Sunday after church, to end the "drama" Bonnie told him that I had just started dating someone back in Utah. He said he had gotten "that vibe" and asked if it was "that Harper guy" since he had heard us talking about him in Monterrey. Well, who cares if he thinks I'm dating my brother, I'm in the clear.

Before you think I'm heartless, he is not without prospects. In fact, what prompted Bonnie wanting to set us up was meeting a 20 year old girlfriend of his. Apparently she was pretty ridiculous, and when faced with her as a potential sister-in-law, felt like she should take matters into her own hands, and come up with someone she liked more. While I'm flattered that she would want me as a relative, I'm afraid it just won't work.

Now, as this is my first post to the blog, would all who read this inform me if they feel this kind of thing is an appropriate blog post, or better suited to a letter?

ps - the picture is of a seagull who perched really close to us in Monterrey a few times. Kind of fun!