Just call me Cupid

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match... find me a find, catch me a catch!

Love me some Fiddler on the Roof btw.

Clearly.

Anyway, so yeah. I am the matchmaker extraordinaire. Self-proclaimed at least.

Here's my proof:

At my 10 year HS Reunion last summer (Lord, I am OLD!), I was hanging out with some old fellow band nerds at one point (Yes, I was a Band Nerd, and no I never stuck my flute up my who-ha ... God, I hate that movie so much.) and one of them in her drunkenness (mind you, she wasn't nearly as drunk as I was!) told me she "had a huge crush" on so-and-so back in HS.

Hmmmm, ya know, just to make this easier, I'll use some pseudonyms. We'll call the chick in this story Lacey and the dude Dustin.

Moving on.

So Lacey says: I had a huge crush on Dustin back in HS.

Me: Seriously?? (Dustin is not the kind of guy you would think people had crushes on back in the day. He was/is the quintessential "nice guy". Kinda quiet. Very polite. Smart. Etc. The man played the oboe for crying out loud!)

Lacey: Totally.

Me: Well, then. What are you waiting for? He's single. Has a good job. Owns his own home. He's nice. Go hit that!

Lacey: No way. I couldn't do that!

Me: Don't be ridiculous. It's been 10 years. We're too old to play that game. Gotta get what you want!

Lacey: I can't. And don't say anything to him.

Me: I wouldn't!

And so the night progressed. And there seemed to be no... hook up happening. However, at the end of the night, when everyone was trying to decide where they were going post-Reunion... Lacey came up to me.

Lacey: We're all going to such-and-such.

Me: Great! I have to check w/my DD and I'll call you up.

Now, at this point folks, I am barely-able-to-stand-up-DRUNK. Not one of my finer moments, but whateve. Reunions only happen once every 10 years, right? So, I decided this was gonna be my moment to do something before going home and passing out. I went up to Dustin and this is what happened.

Dustin: Bye, Arianna!

Me: Bye, Dustin. BTW, I expect you to get Lacey's phone number by the end of the night dude. I'm just sayin'. You better get that!

Dustin: *big smile* Nice seeing you.

Me: Dude! Do it!

Anyway, the next day I sent Lacey a text asking how everything went. She said she and Dustin exchanged digits. And of course, asked if I said anything, to which I replied... Nooooooo way! And a week later, I'm at a local bar w/friends and who do I see!! Lacey and Dustin... on their first date. Cue the awwwwws.

Awwwwww.

Well, here we are... about a year later and guess who are engaged?

Shit! You know it ain't me.

*pat myself on the back* Go me.