Balling

Guess where I'm going tonight????


To see the Celtics take on the Phoenix Sun's! Yep, I got tickets....Section 8, row 8! That's diagonal to the basket in the 8th row. Full court view. The bomb. How did I get these tickets you ask? I went to work yesterday. That's right. One of my co-workers had 4 tickets and asked if I wanted them. He purchased the tickets for a client and they won't be able to use them, so...The luck of the Irish.

I know you're wondering why I'm so excited to go to a Celtics game. It's not as if they are the best team. It's not even like I'm a huge basketball fan. I'm excited because I have a date tonight. See, I had this date planned since Tuesday. We were going to dinner and a movie. But now I get to take him to a B-Ball game for our 1st date! How cool am I looking right now?! I'm so corny.

He and I started talking at 1st Fridays at the Rack this past Friday. He's my girl Rachel's cousin. She's the girl I was in the picture with in that post about meeting Dwele. Anyway, I was first introduced to him at November's First Friday's. I was dating someone else, so I didn't really think much of it. But, now that I'm unattached, seeing him this past Friday sent signals to my ... you feel in the blank. LOL! Brother man is Tall: 6'4, Dark: Chocolate, Bald Head: Not too shiny, Sexy: Think Tyrese and he can cut a rug: We danced for 3 songs and laughed the entire time. He's educated, good job, involved in the community and not planning on staying in Boston, which is a plus in my book. Everyone knows I am on the first thing smoking out of Boston and the last thing I want to do is start a relationship with someone that is vested in staying here. I'm like Tom Cruise in Jerry McGuire...Whose coming with me! LOL!

As I mentioned I have 4 tickets, so I invited my Mentor/Friend/ Soror/Co-worker and her boyfriend to accompany us. They're both personable, talkative and friendly people that I think highly of and who think highly of me. I figured they would be the perfect people to help keep the date light and breezy while talking me up when needed and diverting attention if the date is unsuccesful. I also figure this would be a great networking opportunity for him and my peeps. His line of work aligns with what her boyfriend does. I'm always thinking strategically...

Wish me luck. All I'm hoping for is a good time. Nothing more, nothing less...

Oh yeah, I saw After 7 perform last night. Those brothers look GOOD! It was at this Partnership Alumni event and they were the guest performers. The Partnership is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to developing leadership potential in professionals of color and in increasing their representation in area businesses and institutions. You have to be sponsered by your company to attend the year long workshops, etc. It's a very positive organization that involves all of Boston's Black Professional crowd and it's supporters. Wednesday night was the culmination dinner for this year's participants, which included a few of my co-workers and my cousin. To give you an idea of the caliber of people involved...I was sitting at the table with the Chancellor of MIT, Dean of MIT, and the VP of another company. The energy in the room last night and the night before was amazing! I left there definitely inspired to be all I can be!

So, with that I leave wishing you a wonderful Weekend...

Smooches :)

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