Sonny – Commercial Pilot

I typically don’t drive to any location to meet someone. Too much risk involved. But, I wanted to go out and see new places so I agreed to meet in Silver Spring. It was a cool bar called Not Your Average Joe. Im now thinking I may go to different places and review both the guy and the location! Why not? In addition to wanting to go to a new place, he said two magic words… FREE PARKING! Around here, that is a real savings.

I parked in the garage across the street and headed to the bar. While waiting on the corner I saw the “crossing button”. Not sure why but I love the sound it makes and tend to press it over and over. WELLLLLLLLLL… After my first touch the thing said “WAIT”. Not kidding. I was yelled at by a crossing machine. Naturally, I pressed it again. I was going to win this battle or someone was going to throw me in a padded wagon. Luckily, the light changed. I kept walking.

Sonny was really cute. Indian, 5’10” and 41. He had fabulous stories about trips and nutty POF dates!

He told me that he didn’t believe I was real. That women “like me” aren’t on POF. Like me? Human?

We had a drink and shared chicken tenders. I was a bit hungry even though I had a two hour lunch at Capital Grille.

He used to be an IT guy but always loved airplanes so he went to flight school. Then became a flight instructor. After that he decided to fly. He loves it but also wants a stable home-base. I get that.

The night ended and he asked to see me again. In fact he texted twice last night making sure I got home then thanking me for the date. He offered the next date to be somewhere warm since he could fly me anywhere I wanted to go. I will surely keep his number but my dance card is completely full for the next several weeks. Really good guy tho.