Matchmaking

[A.J.]

My wife is the undisputed puppet master of hooking up partners.

About 10 years ago, she successfully "hooked up" a widowed lady friend to a the nicest dude in the world. They are so happy and both remain our best friends, closer than family. Well folks, she's at it again.

My wife has concocted an elaborate plot to fix up my brother with a lady in a nearby town. Both are single and both have given up all hope of ever finding the right person. It's already taking shape. The pieces are falling together like it was meant to be. Both my unsuspecting brother and the equally unsuspecting lady have no idea their lives are being carefully manipulated by a mastermind.

I commented that I had no idea how cunning, sneaky and calculating she was. I fear my wife.

 

[RSIno1]

Is she Irish? http://www.littleshamrocks.com/Irish-Matchmaker.html

 

[bobski]

sure beats hanging out in gin mills picking up whatever blows in.
good for her. america needs more like her!

 

[A.J.]

Her plan is taking shape. Both my brother and the young lady are devout Catholics. The wife is concocting a truly "wicked" scheme by which all three will meet at the church, attend mass, go for a long walk through town and stop at a coffee shop. Since I am neither very devious nor very smart, I have been deliberately left out of the plan. My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

 

[Pat-inCO]

My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

Tell her, when she has finished with her current "assignment" that if
she knows a single lady, in the Phoenix basin, that has her own house,
and doesn't smoke, I'd seriously entertain the option of being her next
"client". :wink:

 

[Uncle Howie]

My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

Sounds to me like you got the better end of that deal!

 

[A.J.]

My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

Tell her, when she has finished with her current "assignment" that if
she knows a single lady, in the Phoenix basin, that has her own house,
and doesn't smoke, I'd seriously entertain the option of being her next
"client". :wink:

Got it. You're next in line. Be careful what you wish for!

 

[Pat-inCO]

Got it. You're next in line. Be careful what you wish for!

 

[A.J.]

Wife is moving in for the kill. The trap is set. Photos of each target have been sent. Both targets are interested.

 

[A.J.]

My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

Tell her, when she has finished with her current "assignment" that if
she knows a single lady, in the Phoenix basin, that has her own house,
and doesn't smoke, I'd seriously entertain the option of being her next
"client". :wink:

Actually.... She only works with amateurs. Professionals, like yourself don't need her services. Besides, it would be wrong; unfair to all the other guys!

 

[SamV]

I have four adult kids, all are great, but without spouses. Does she offer group rates?
Actually my wife and I think it was a bit easier in our day. It seemed like everyone had big families and your friends and their siblings all helped each other find dates and give hints and advice. The most encouragement I had was from the girls a year or two older than me in my parish youth group.

 

[A.J.]

I have four adult kids, all are great, but without spouses. Does she offer group rates?
Actually my wife and I think it was a bit easier in our day. It seemed like everyone had big families and your friends and their siblings all helped each other find dates and give hints and advice. The most encouragement I had was from the girls a year or two older than me in my parish youth group.

"Group rates?" Hmmm... This idea could get some traction.

 

[Jeepnik]

Why is it some folks think that single people need partners? I'll just leave it at that.

 

[A.J.]

Update: Both my brother and the girl are aware of one another, know each others' stories. All info is being sent through my wife. Both are interested. She's getting closer to springing the trap.

 

[ediogenes]

My job is to stay home and take care of the dogs.

Tell her, when she has finished with her current "assignment" that if
she knows a single lady, in the Phoenix basin, that has her own house,
and doesn't smoke, I'd seriously entertain the option of being her next
"client". :wink:

The boat. While yer askin’, don’t fergit the boat.

 

[Pat-inCO]

The boat. While yer askin’, don’t fergit the boat.

Boats are far less useful in the AZ desert. :lol:

 

[Jeepnik]

Send photos of the boat.