e-etiquette

Gentlemen (more aptly, boys):

Call me an etiquette expert with voracious verbosity, a sassy spell checker with an A-type AP aptitude. A grammatical gal. But call me, DO NOT resort to email, when you get back together with your ex-girlfriend and must cancel our plans in the pursuit of undying love. Especially, when you deliver such news to my work email. I am an executive after all, and that behavior is simply lacking e-etiquette - even if we met online.

After shaking off such shocking methods of disappointing digitalized dribble, I stumbled upon another un-potential in my match.com box headlined "Hot Date?" The message from this e-suitor lacked etiquette in more ways than one. Inside the message said "You interested?"

I replied in kind. "Nah, thanks tho." Thanks for playing. (Player). I am taking myself on the road this weekend to relax poolside of my soon to be client and staying at the adjoining romantic inn, in wine country. Alone.

I am going to date myself for a while, so the dance card is full and frankly, that suits me just fine, suitors or not. I've got a new bikini and I'm gonna wear it. Paparazzi, please, do yourself a favor and catch it before the seven course, wine paired-meal I will consume with guilt free gusto.

Happy labor day, laborious ones! Four days off and a good book is all PR gal needs...and a long massage, mani-pedi, great new pair of shoes to show off sparkly toes and highlights. I have six events next week, and need to prepare mind, body, soul, spirit, self, hair, shoes, outfits...watch out September!