a life goal accomplished

So anyone who really knows me knows that I have an unhealthy addiction to reading the missed connections postings on Craigslist. For those of you who aren't familiar, people post looking for people they had passing encounters with like on a train, in a store, elevator, etc. I read these postings RELIGIOUSLY. And I do so for a few reasons:

1) Pure entertainment value.
2) I always hope that I'll have witnessed a missed connection happen and will then read about it later.
3) I secretly hope that someday someone will post one for me.

Well readers, it's finally happened! Yesterday I got off work early so I decided to head to Rockville to go to AC Moore to get some craft supplies for my next project. I got on at Union Station and there were these ADORABLE little boys (like 4 and 8) sitting in front of me. I chatted with the littler one for a couple of minutes (his name was Nate) and then their uncle sat down next to me. The kids, their parents, and their uncle got off at Friendship Heights and I stayed on the train to White Flint. This morning, I was reading the missed connections when I saw this:

If you can't read it it says:

"You were the beautiful woman I was sitting next to when I got on the Red Line toward Shady Grove. My nephews were sitting in front of us and I wanted to ask for your number. I hope you get this and write me. We were smiling as I looked back at you when I got off at Friendship."


Finally, a life goal I can check off my list!

<3tracy