4th and long...

Why is my dating life mirroring the Eagles? Picture this - I'm heading into the playoffs winner take all, I'm up against the 5-year champ. This year the champ is aging, his game is slipping, can I pull off the upset? 12/31/04 game on! Normally upbeat and ready for the challenge, I push forward knowing that I am without my two biggest offensive weapons (the ability to date, and the telephone) armed with the only offensive weapon (work email) I engage the opponent, He's been in the game for years, he knows the game well, but I strike first. A conveniently scheduled network install, yields 3 hours at her house. (that has to be worth 3 points) later that night, the reining champ spends new years eve with her, (14 points) OK down 14-3 it's time for action , Its 1/1/05 I exchange several text messages with E* (3 points) , 1/3/05 We exchange several emails at work. (3points), 1/4/05 I receive a phone call out of the blue. TOUCHDOWN! (7 points) The score 16-14 I'm pulling away with this thing :) 1/6/05 I'm asked to join her and her friend for dinner (I score big! 14 points) for those of you keeping score, I'm now up 30-14 How can I be stopped! ;) 1/10/05 no contact - and the realization that while I'm here typing this silly blog, he is in bed next to her. (Score 28 for the champ) that's 30-42 and I'm losing - and in need of a plan. 4th and long, do or die, the game is on the line, one date would surely secure the surprising upset win for me, but how? The game's not over, stay tuned...