melvin, such a memorable one

i thought i'd quickly write about this one... it is a good one.  note to self:: don't ever agree to go on a blind date with a wish mom's nephew.  i was a new wish granter in 2008 and had just moved to charlotte.  said wish mom asked if i was single, to which the answer unfortunately is always, yes.  maybe i should wear my biological father's engagement ring he had given to my mother many moons ago and say, no to avoid this question, always.  back to story... she then proceeded to go on and on about her nephew that she would LOVE to set me up with. i was very hesitant only knowing this lady for all of five minutes, but a lunch or dinner can only last so long, right?  i actually tried to avoid her follow up calls pertaining to this set up, but she was very persistent, i'll give her that. so, she preceded to tell me that her nephew's name was, get ready... "Melvin."  oh dear, what a name.  my best friend, holly, has a thing with names, and usually it doesn't bother me, but for some reason this one did... what a name, haha.  so, he called and i could tell he was very country.  many of you who know me, know that i have a thick southern accent, so this wasn't off putting to me, too much, but this was that real country!  so we talk on the phone once or twice and then he tells me that he wants to take me to, get ready... Ruth's Chris, say what?  for a first date, um... let me think on that one, NO.  what if he is missing teeth, what if i cannot carry on a conversation with him face to face, i can think of nowhere that would be worse.  so i had to legitimately explain why i didn't want to go there, haha.  still to this day, haven't been and would love to, but that wasn't the appropriate time.  so, we agreed on a lunch date at chili's.  he shows up, mind you, i still haven't seen him, and he was literally the skinniest guy i think i have ever seen.  last time i checked, i was not a size 0 and never have been, so this was a huge turn off to me.  on top of this, he had on wrangler jeans circa 1990 with a braided belt, loafers, and a blue/yellow checkered short sleeve button up... i honestly couldn't believe it.  i know i sound super shallow right now, but this outfit was something a grandpa might wear, the braided belt about sent me over the edge.  regardless, we went in and had lunch and the conversation was just straight up painful.  we had absolutely nothing in common.  after the 45 minute lunch, we walked outside and he said, "i'd love to do this again sometime."  i said, "thank you so much for lunch.  have a great day."  i really hope he found someone that he had lots in common with, but good ole melvin wasn't for me.