The Day She Shout Out Loud

She convinced herself that there wasn't anything wrong in doing this.  There's a community for it, why not give it a GO?  (If you knew her routine, you'd get it.)  After all, one never knows, does one?

So, she submitted her Shout Out to the (perceived) widely popular evening newspaper:

OK. It's now or never.  I've mustered up the appropriate amount of courage and the butterflies are flying in V-formation.  LSW; originally from Jamaica; [inserted age] SBF; MA degree; great job w/govt (& love what I do); closely-knitted family (we actually like each other); never married; hope to be; no children; want children; Christian; love to journal/write/blog/tweet; baggage? outdated carry-on; laugh a lot; happy; gym 2-3x/wk; romantic; movies at home; like cooking n dancing n bowling n Monk; hate doing laundry (just sayin'.)  Ready to love (n be loved by) Mr. Right-for-me.  “Opposites attract but likes stay together.”  Could you see us getting and staying together? And, most important, do you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?  There.  I said it.  (Shout) Out loud. Tee hee.  S.O. folks, if you want a wedding invitation, you’d better post this! *crosses fingers* - Monk Fan [inserted email address]

Three days later, they published her ad, with edits.  The kind that were agreeable.  She wrote and told them so - as well as thanks for publishing it, of course.  After all, one should be thankful for free (personal) ad space, mustn't one?

OK. It's now or never.  I've mustered up the appropriate amount of courage and the butterflies are flying in V-formation.  LSW; originally from Jamaica; [inserted age] SBF; MA degree; great job w/govt; closely-knitted family; never married, hope to be; no children, want children; Christian; love to journal/write/blog/tweet; baggage? outdated carry-on; laugh a lot; happy; gym 2-3x/wk; romantic; movies at home; like cooking n dancing n bowling n Monk; Ready to love (n be loved by) Mr. Right-for-me.  Opposites attract but likes stay together.  Could you see us getting and staying together?  S.O. folks, if you want a wedding invitation, you’d better post this! *crosses fingers* - Monk Fan [inserted email address]

Then, she waited.  A pastime that had become familiar...

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