I went on a date.
He took me to The Bywater in Los Gatos for a genuine Sazerac.
One of the best in the Bay.
And apart from him spilling his entire gin gimlet on me during an animated discussion, we had a good time.
People always ask how I can meet people I don’t know off the internet.
What criteria do I look for?
That’s a complicated answer.
For this guy, I noticed one of his photos was of him at Holi – an Indian celebration of spring.
It reminded me of when I used to go to Holi with my friends:
Before, and after:
But what I really look for is a genuine, warm and caring smile.
No smirks allowed.