This is the time for the magic of Christmas to work its, well; magic. I fully expected it to pull me out of my triple-latte-a-day depression and have my path magically cross with the perfect man.

He would reach for my drink thinking it was his; I would touch his hand reaching for the same drink - we would laugh - oh, we are in Starbucks for this fantasy. So, we would laugh, he would make some witty comment on what I had ordered like; ‘Triple latte, that makes your eyes sparkle!’. Ok, so his would be much better than mine - I’m not a charming guy in Starbucks.

We would find ourselves sitting down at those awkwardly small tables that are always sticky and an hour has past before either of has noticed! ‘How did that happen?!’ we both laugh.

The next few days are magical as we lead up to New Years Eve. Where I am definitely not at my parent’s house watching the ball drop in Times Square. (sorry, Mom and Dad - love you!)

Let me tell you about my Christmas magic.

I remember riding in the backseat with my brother and sister (freezing - it was Central NY and probably below 0°F) on the way to Christmas Eve mass. I was always so excited to search for the Christmas star in order to make my wish (Christmas magic) or was it so I could locate Rudolf’s red nose to get my presents?

I guess the point is, Christmas is magic (I know you are wondering how many times I am going to say this? Maybe make a game out of it?)

However, I believe there is a catch - I think it works like Leap Year.

The magic doesn’t work for every person, every year. So it skips a year here and there.

This is my Christmas Magic Leap Year.

I can accept that. No Starbucks guy (I hope to maybe touch your hand one day, my darling as a gateway to sit down and talk).

Manifest destiny and all - right? But, let’s work on my love life instead of US territorial expansion.

I did my homework and the gals have had good luck with Match.com.

I created my profile, uploaded my pictures, and had one of their professionals review everything - they approved it!

It’s been 5 days...lots of views, but 0 likes or messages.

Should we blame this on the Magical Leap Year? Or maybe checking the box for liberal in a conservative state was not a good choice?

I might need to say I like fishing, surfing, or the beach...I do live by all that. LOL.

I also don’t mention sports at all; football, basketball, baseball, cornhole; etc.

Or it might be that I said I go to the gym 0 times a week?

We’ll see - Match says January 5 is the most matchable day in all of history. Ever.

Fingers crossed 2020 is my magic!