My best bet right now is Connie. She's got a very sharp mind and, obviously, a very beautiful smile. We've shared a handful of emails, two chats, and one phone call since Saturday, and... well, maybe it's only me being hopeful... but I think we've really hit it off pretty well so far. She's been divorced quite a while and has raised two teenaged sons on her own. Also, at 38, we seem to have more in common age-wise than the girls I've associated with in my somewhat-recent past.

Still, whoever the next potential Mrs. Jones might be, I feel scared about having to tell her about not having a vehicle and about Dawson. I can't help but fear once she knows the truth of my past she'll drop me like third-period French. All I can do is hope that she's willing to take the time to get to know me... my mind and my heart... and if she thinks I'm worth keeping around, can deal with my extreme lack o' funds, my...

Oh, who in hell am I kidding?!? It sounds like I'm back to cranking Good Charlotte.

Educated With money He's well dressed Not funny And not much to say in Most conversations But he'll put the bill in All situations 'Cause he pays for everything Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny Paper Or plastic Don't matter She'll have it Vacations And shopping sprees These are a few Of her favorite things She'll get what she wants If she's willing to please His type of girl Always comes with a fee Hey, now, there's nothing for free Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money Boys will laugh at girls when they're not funny And these girls like these boys, like these boys like these girls The girls with the bodies like boys with Ferraris Girls don't like boys, girls like cars and money

Girls & Boys written by Benji Madden and Joel Madden Copyright 2002 EMI, April Music, Inc., and 21:1 Music