Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Reviews and Undecover Inspections

A couple of Saturday ago, I woke up to an email alerting me that a review of my glorious performance had been posted on a popular review board. This is my second forray into the Zagat of companions. My first review itself was OK, but the questions that followed made me uncomfortable, so I requested it removed. That was awhile back.

I met the writer of my second review shortly before the said piece was written. He didn't directly ask or state that he had such a writerly ambitions, but did allude that he was curious about the entire review boards. I was ambivalent in my preference to be or not to be review, which I suppose he took as a permission, or an ambivalence, to it being published.

I read the review quickly. It was detailed. But it was accurate. I decided that I didn't care either way and left it be.

Life went on.

I read the Sunday NY Times. I read the Journal. I watched some porn.

Then, I read the New Yorker.

A quick scan of the table of contents immediately had me flipping to this article about the undercover world of Micheline inspectors immediately grabbed my attention.

"Maxine eats out more than 200 days of the year, lunch and dinner."
"She is required to eat everything on her plate."
"[S]he sould go home directly after finishing dessert and paying her bill, and begin filling out her report.."
"[S]he would list every ingredient in everything she ate, and the specifics of every preparation. She would rate these according to several criteria..."

Maxine's undercover work oddly sounded familiar.

I asked the writer to have his masterpiece removed. The board needed a confirmation from me that I wanted removed. Several emails later, it is now gone.

Another issue New Yorker arrived.

I dined at a Micheline rated restaurant.

I watched some porn.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Blind Date

The Blind Date was a disaster.

I was told that the Blind Date was quite the intellectual. I wouldn't know. He didn't how to make conversation. Every now and then, I would throw him the bone to run with it, yet, the dude had no social skills.

The only decent thing about the date was the cab ride home. The cab driver was Bela-Russian and I got to practice my limited Russian to impress Alexei, my fictional boy toy. ;-)

The Blind Date was a disaster. But if certainly gave me a renewed appreciation for my wonderful gentlemen callers who spoil me rotten.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Idle Ramblings or Random Idlings

Today is an end of an era. It's cryptic, but that's all I'm willing to share. I'm marking the occasion with a bottle of my favorite Sangrantino. It's a cliche, I know, but tomorrow is a new day, a new era. It will be different. It will be better, damn it!

I had a sweat session with my favorite Russian du jour, Alexei, over the weekend. I'm afraid the new Russian is too dumb for my taste. Correction. He could be a freaking Einstein for all I know. But only if I could understand his RusEnglish.

I'm being set up on a date. I've not been on a blind date since 1872. I have this fear that the dude is going to be fat and ugly, but irresistably charming. I fear for our children's beauty and girth.

Enough of the Umbria's greatest.

Spaciva.

xo

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Russian memory

If you are a long time reader, you probably know of my fondness for Russians. Specifically, My Russian.

This is my memory of last night in the companion of a Russian - not My Russian, but perhaps soon to be my Next Russian.

Intro: Vodka infused light kiss on the lips.

Amuse-bouche: Ginger infused vodka.

Appetizer: Pommegranate infused vodka.

Palata cleanser: Horseradish infused vodka. (Yuck)

Entre: Cranberry infused vodka

Dessert: Alexei

Spaciva.

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Reorganization

I like my alter ego. Being Victoria provides me with an opportunity to meet people - intelligent, interersting, successful and kind people - whom I would've never met. Like Fortune 500. And Mr. Hollywood. The financial benefits are no longer the driving force. My goal for Victoria is, was and will always be to have meaningful Clandestine Encounters. The ones that I'll look for toward to. The ones that I'll immerse my entire self into. The memories of which I will forever lust for.

Armed with the luxury of a stable paycheck, education and all of my brain cells intact, I have the benefit of choosing my companion with a great care. I am restructuring / reorganizing my Clandestine Encounter empire to enlarge the pool gentlemen from which I can select from. I realize the ability and the willingness to part with one's wealth does not guarantee kindness nor lust-worthiness. Changes are on the way.

And hopefully, the changes will lessen the amount of unsavoriness coming my way. Yes, I do get a lot of unsavoriness.

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Exhibit A

From: John Doe
To: ForbiddenLetters@gmail.com
Date: Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 3:15 AM.
RE: availability?

available tonight/this morning?

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Note the time.
Seriously, dude. Seriously!
What is he (and others who sent similar note) thinking? Do some women fall for this crap?