: baum meets gwen
Gwen and I met through her friend Kim. Gwen, Kim, my friend
Sean and I all went out in Newport Beach one night. I remember
really trying to find Sean a girlfriend at the time. He is a
great guy so I would always say "Hi this is my friend Sean
and he wants to dance with you." Or what I call "baiting
the hook" in bachelor talk. Just Kidding. Why do some guys
have such a hard time initiating conversation with girls? Well
once I had set my friend up I would usually do something funny
and go back to the table and goof off. I wasn't looking for
anyone at the time.
Well what I didn't realize at the time was Gwen didn't want
to talk with Sean, she wanted to talk with me. So every time
I went to walk away she would step in front of me or start conversation
to make sure I was aware she was trying to get my attention.
I remember one thing she asked me. "Boxers or Briefs?"
It took a little time but I finally got the message. So Gwen
and I started hanging out and talking that night. I think I
must have shown her some of my excellent dance moves. Like the
"Robot" and the "Moonwalk". Well that was
it for the night. Gwen and I exchanged #'s and later that night
I had to deal with Sean yelling at me for why I set him up with
a girl and then ended up the one getting her phone #. I'm sure
I said I'm "theBAUM" and you shouldn't ask since you
don't know. But it really wasn't the way I planned it to work
out all. It just did. We had found each other.
Well what I didn't know at the time was I met Gwen just one
week before her 27th birthday. Why do I mention this. Because
Gwen had told me she was 24. Wow! I was only 23 at the time.
I think she told me she was 24 so I wouldn't be scared away
be the older more mature woman. How cute is that? Well I didn't
talk to her for a few days. I tell all my guy friends I was
playing it cool trying to make the girl think you aren't interested.
Playing hard to get and all. But I know I was really just nervous.
Well I had to call her back, I couldn't wait another minute.
So I called Gwen and we set up something for just the two of
us. Dinner and a movie? Sounded safe enough. I couldn't take
her anywhere someone might see us. I was so afraid someone would
come running over, "Is this the girl you told us about?
Oh my she doesn't know what she is getting herself into does
she?" So we went out at Fashion Island, knowing my friends
are cheap and would never be there. So we talked and walked
and window shopped and talked all night. I think we saw a movie
that night but I really don't remember. I think it was that
cartoon movie Antz. Wow I'm a real casanova aren't I. Taking
her to a great love story like Antz. But it did not matter what
I saw. I was so interested in everything Gwen had to say. We
were walking around for so long even after the movie looking
at beautiful Holiday decorations that security told us we had
to leave. That the mall was closed. Oh my how the time flies.
After that I was the one who was hooked. I have been calling
Gwen everyday since. I don't think I can go too long without
talking to or seeing her. It sounds crazy but whenever something
fun or exciting happens in my life, she is the first person
I want to tell. How cool is that?
She has always been supportive of my goals and accomplishments.
She has helped me through so much. Some broken bones, literally.
She watched me grow my career into something to be proud of.
She has listened to my wild dreams and crazy business ideas.
Always pushing me forward and cheering me on. It has been so
wonderful to have that in my life. I could never find a way
to explain to Gwen how much she means to me. How much I appreciate
all the wonderful things she does to develope our relationship.
I could never think of a way, until recently.
Gwen and I love to go on all sorts of adventures. A place that
is extra special to us is Mammoth Mountain. We have always had
such great trips up there. I feel like everytime we go up on
a trip our relationship and commitment to one another matures
and grows stronger.
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