Life, Liberty & Pursuit Of Your Boyfriend

I’m not a huge meme junkie, but it seemed a fitting time as any to answer some questions from my readers. Here are five questions submitted by Alexa of cleveland’s a plum:

1. being cleveland’s original gangsta of blogging, over the course of the years that you have been putting your life out there for all of us to read, what has changed the most? about you and about blogging in general?

Biggest change: partying. I obviously cannot handle my liquor the way I did when I was in my 20s. Subsequently, it means I no longer have a lot of hilarious drinking stories. Some of those from my past I laugh hysterically — others I cringe — but I’m happy that I wrote everything down. I used to carry a notepad out with me to remind me to write about people that I met out or funny drunk things people said. I was like the Drunken Rejected Investigator or something. I was really weird — or devoted, I don’t know. I definitely don’t do that anymore.

Also with the progression of both my blog and age, came maturity. At some point we all have to acquire some adult responsibilities, which I have done. I still like to keep a firm balance on splitting “work hard” and “play hard” equally. I have definitely become more personal in my blogging. I think that is a direct result of becoming more comfortable as an, ahem, aging woman, as well as my sexuality.

Dating has only become harder as I have become more accessible in Google searches. I think it’s hilarious the judgment that remains still as result of my blogging. And yes, if asked, I won’t blog about you… so long as you’re on my good side.

2. if you could change one thing - either your career, your location, or your age which one would you change and why?

Difficult, seeing as how I’ve completely fallen in love with my career, Cleveland and growing older. My industry has its ups-and-downs, and the stress levels to mirror that, but I love my office, what I do, and that I can go to my boss a week before vacation and be all like, “I’m going to {insert locale}!” But since I must choose ONE, I would select Career for $1,000, Alex(a). You know, it’s this whole writing thing. I love the media world. I love news. I love broadcasting. And behind-the-scenes. And I love people. If I could incorporate all that into a new position and not start at an entry-level salary, I would do that job. You know, whatever it is. But I’d also select a second location, and get myself an apartment in Prague. And do it all from there part-time.

3. describe your favorite way to spend a saturday in cleveland - from morning to night.

Let’s pretend the weather is warmer first, m-kay? I love starting my Saturdays with brunch somewhere, then shopping at the West Side Market. First choice would be a breakfast burrito at Lucky’s — eating outside. Thanks for a former date for turning me on to the place. After returning yummy fresh groceries to my house (or utilizing the fridge space in my friend’s downtown apartment), I would hit the Cleveland Museum of Art — one of my favorite places to go to decompress. Alone or with company. Afterward, I’d take in what’s left of a perfectly sunny day near Edgewater Park on the Pier. Again, one of my favorite places to go in Cleveland to meditate, read, think… or cry (yes, much to the dismay of the public, who usually just ignore me).

Then, I’d pick my bike off my car and ride into Lakewood and admire all the beautiful homes on Lake. And as I always do, treat myself to Mitchell’s ice cream mid-way through my long ride. I’ll head into Lakewood Park, sit and chill on a swing and look at the lake again. If I feel like drinking early, I’ll head to the Old River Yacht Club or Wendy Park.

Afterward, I’ll take a big comfy nap on my couch, make something wonderfully creative with my market selections, then hit the town. Of course, there are plenty of good restaurants I could choose to eat at, but I am usually STARVING for one my new food items. And I can never wait until dinner hour… or wait an hour for a table on weekends. And I know better than to have Mexican food (which would be Nuevo Acapulco, of course) before going out for a night on the town.

I would then hit either The Winchester or Brother’s Lounge for a glass of wine and live music, then find an outdoor patio in Tremont somewhere to imbibe in yummy signature cocktails. OK, so after a few of those, I’ll head over to The Velvet Tango Room — have a dessert or cheese plate with a Highball THEN go dance off all that cheese. Seriously. Limited options for really cool DANCE clubs these days, so I’ll try Touch Supper Club or House of Blues (depending on the night and the DJ) — if I’m in the neighborhood, I’ll grab a beer and french fries at Bier Markt, flirt with the bartenders, stay until close, then head over to My Friends for a giant Western omelet. After party with 80s-karaoke at my place is strictly optional. And if you’re wondering, I really do eat that much.

I’m exhausted. Are you exhausted? I intend to sleep in until 2 on Sunday…

4. if you could hook up with one local cleveland celebrity would would it be?

David Dellucci. That is one serious sexy piece of man meat. And those thighs in those baseball pants? *passing out*

Honorable Mention: Ryan Garko, of course. But that’s more of an ass thing.

So what? I have a thing for baseball players…

5 Which would be harder for you - to tell someone you love them, or that you don’t love them back?

I have no problem telling someone that I love them (although the rejection is pretty shitty). In fact, I think I have a predisposition with falling too hard and too fast. With that, it is really difficult when feelings don’t develop for somebody great. I have had this happen once, and I totally pussed out and never was honest with the guy, and I think he really hated me for it for a while. I learned from that mistake.

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I’m not much for playing by the rules, so I’m making my own up in this meme game. Submit five questions to my email { melinda at pursuitofyourboyfriend dot com } — or comment, I don’t care — this week, and I’ll post my answers as my Valentine’s Day virtual gift to you. You can be full-disclosure or anonymous or rude (believe me, I’m used to it), but I’d prefer crude. Or another blogger (whereby I’ll play by your meme blogger rules). Or ask me on a date. Or introduce me to David Dellucci. Or just remind me what a lying bitch I am.

Just please be creative. And don’t be all stalkerish.

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