Oh, Yes, He Did!

I got hit on today!

For real!

He was handsome!

It was a big ego boost!

It was funny, too.

I finally managed to get up early enough to ride my bike before work. When I ride my bike, I'm not the least bit glamorous -- no make-up (unless you count lip balm) and I'm wearing padded Spandex shorts. Nobody looks sexy in padded Spandex!

Ok, so I come to a stop at an intersection with a signal. There's a man driving a city truck in an opposing lane. We make eye contact, so I give him the nod, S'up.

Dude: Leans out the window and says, "You lookin' strong this morning".

I figure he's just makin conversation, so I smile and nod again.

Dude: Leans out again, checking me out apparently, and says, "Nice legs, nice big smile. That bike is working for you. Maybe I could ride with you sometime? I'm probably not as fast as you."

Because I know he ain't tryin' to ride no bike, I say, "Sure, meet me at the bike shop on Myrtle at 8 o'clock Sunday morning". I'm thinking, does this light always take this long?

Dude: Can I buy you breakfast afterwards?

This makes me LOL because I expected him to balk at the idea of being anyplace at 8 am on a Sunday morning. Now, I'm thinking, when is this damn light going to change?!

"I have breakfast with someone else", I tell him. But that was a nice tactic on his part. He doesn't know it, but breakfast is my most favorite meal. Is this light broken?!

At the same time, I'm thinking, is this brotha' really hitting on me at 7:00 in the morning, the way I'm looking? I'm a little bit flattered. Obviously, he sees my inner beauty -- 'cause my outer beauty is still asleep!

It never crossed my mind to entertain his advances, but it was nice to be appreciated, nonetheless.

Finally, the signal changes and he pulls out to make his left turn. As I watch him roll by and my light changes, there's a bit more swagger in me as I take off. I'm thinking, Even in my geeky cycling gear, with no make-up, at 7:00 in the morning, I'm hot!

Then it occurs to me. . .he was confident, gainfully employed, handsome. . .I should have offered to introduce him to a friend!