Since the future of Xanga is tenuous at the moment. I'll join the many others and work on blogging as if these next few entries will be my last on here. I think I can work my way up to 300 before its all said and done. That would make a good stopping point.

First some updates.

I did go and see the doctor. Check-up went fine. Those initial concerns I had turned out to be nothing to worry about. I just needed a medical professional to tell me things were all right and they are.

Work is going more smoothly now. Was finally able to get the promotions for two more people on my team to clear.

Tons of family members are trying to set me up on dates. Pops is in China right now, but before he left he was gave me the phone number and a picture of a girl I loosely understood to be the niece of a family friend. I shake my head in speechless and unimpressed. Can't imagine the conversation he had to get the arrangement in place. Recently people have been running around anxious broadcasting that my single life was a big concern to them. And I'm like... really it's nothing you should be stressing over. I'm not sure if it's the language barrier, but I can't get through to them that who I end up dating, how fast we move in the relationship, and plans for marriage is my decision and none of their business. It's not like I'm not mentally or emotionally prepared for the next stage in life. I was engaged six years ago and no one was watching me like a hawk. It's not like I'm not connecting with girls. The past several relationships I've felt were ones we would expect to find when dating. Many work out for a while when you reach a point when you see it isn't worthwhile to pursue further.

Got a phone call from my brother in China yesterday. It sounded like an emergency since he tried calling twice, and left a message with mom too who called me saying to call him back. So it turns out that the cousin of my sister-in-law (his wife) had asked about me. It turns out she was single and without a boyfriend, and somehow in the conversations that those in the family circles naturally had, several people thought that we may make a good couple. Well we'll give this particular set up a few points in it's favor. First, I do remember this young lady from my brother's wedding and she was indeed attractive. Second, my brother did, before bringing up why he called, ask me first if I was seeing anyone currently.

Yes, I told him. I am dating again and explained the situation. It's still really early to tell at this stage with the young lady I'm seeing, and it would make much more sense for me not try anything with this cousin-in-law at this time. He gave me more details, that she was studying abroad in Australia. The distance is really not giving this any more favor.

Funny thing about being part of a big family + in your early 30s + single, is that even if you don't make a big deal about it, other people will. And this means you have to address conversations and situations like these set ups I just mentioned.