Where are all the men?

Finally, finally, finally, done with the holiday issue of Cats & Dogs of Charlotte magazine! I had a meeting with the designer, Allison Hertzler, on Friday and handed over most of the material. I still have a few straggler ads coming in, but we're on our way. We also did one final photo shoot yesterday with Leonard Wheeler and his family. Leonard is an ex-NFL player who finished up the last two years of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. He is a motivational speaker, among other things. This issue is going to be the best yet!!! I’ve got some great articles, photo essays and some of the ads are just gorgeous. I couldn't be happier.

Okay - so where are all the eligible men in Charlotte? Michelle and I went out Friday night to Uptown. It was pretty dead and the men were, as she calls them, babies. In the chronological sense. Young!! Then last night I went out with Terry, and we sure had a good time, but once again, men? Are there no free men in Charlotte? And Mom, I know you and Emily are the only ones reading my blog, so don't be alarmed. Yes, we are trolling (is that the word?) the streets looking for men, but if we meet someone, they have to pass the girlfriend test. Who is he? What does he do? Is he married? And besides, there's no one to meet anyway, so don't worry.

I have found that at this point in my life, even though I would love to be in a relationship, it's the furthest thing on my list of priorities. I know I'll meet the right person at some point in my life. In the meantime, I'm so busy and fulfilled.

Tomorrow's a new day. Tomorrow will bring new adventures to share with you. Everyday is a blessing, everyday I will try to visualize peace, not only for myself but for everyone I love, and those living in turmoil.

Sara Abrams