Wow! Many thanks for the help so far--keep it coming! If only I had her email address at the moment perhaps you could forward some of this stuff. Definately the jersey can wait, as you pointed out rather well that it's overkill, plus it might not be too good an idea to make it look like I can just do that at the drop of a hat, have her expecting an IR3 for the 2nd date when I can't even get myself one. I do enjoy spending time with her, but the $2k+ bit is a bit farfetched for someone I thus far only eat lunch with and stop in by to pick up credit card slips and golf balls. Her sister just had a kid last night and she told me how weird it is to be an aunt at 23. Couldn't agree more! Meanwhile I need to some SERIOUSLY HARDCORE cleaning at my apartment to avoid troubles there...allen wrenches and dirty dishes in the floor don't exactly paint a good picture of suitable dating material. She may be finding a new job in a month or so, so I need to make this count!