Lover's List and Oprah

Okay, before anyone freaks out, I do NOT have a secret fantasy with Oprah (unless it's of me and my bestie in the audience of her yearly famous "Favorite Things" Episode).

I actually have a rather love-hate relationship with her. Love her "Favorite Things" and other fun episodes. Like that she puts out a lot of good in the world. Really dislike how self-absorbed she is becoming. Don't believe me? Then why does every issue of O Magazine have her on the cover?

 Yeah, Oprah. We already know you are ay-may-zing. Leave us alone a minute, k?

Anyway, as I said, Love-Hate. Tonight was a Love, when I stumbled upon this article in her October 2008 issue.

The idea of making a list of my perfect mate's qualities I find intriguing. Clearly, my current method of leaving it up to Serendipity isn't working. I mean, Fate can't do everything by herself. It couldn't hurt to giver her some pointers, right?

The article calls for 100. I think I would die first before that list is complete. But I can start with 5. And, if, by the end of this year I even go on a date with someone who meets half those qualities, I'll bump it up another 5.

Do we have a deal, Fate? Okay!

Elsie's List of True Love, complete with illustrations:

 1) Likes to learn and can carry intelligent conversation.

2) Enjoys family, but isn't a Mamma's boy. Not dealing with a Marco again.

3)  Isn't psychotic. (Learned that on Keeping Up with the Kardashians)

4)  Has an upward moving career, or is in a grad program leading to a career. Like Don Draper, only minus the infidelity and smoking.
5) Enjoys culture, but also likes sports (NOT a Red Sox fan)

 Combine the artistic sensibilities above with the athletic know-how below