Well crap ... that was anticlimactic

All set for my very first foray into this wonderful (?) world.  Got myself verified on RS2K right out the door to broaden my opportunities, spent a week or so emailing back and forth with my chosen provider (first verification, then scheduling);  she had only two reviews here, but both very good and one of them from a very prolific reviewer [jeez, I wish I had that guy's budget ].  Got a haircut, went to the gym beforehand and cleaned up extra nice, good christ I even shaved the boys!  (Yeah, they're itching now, for more reasons than one).

Nervous as hell of course, being a hobby-virgin and all, but I was at the appointed place at the appointed time and called the number she gave me - voicemail.  Texted - no response.  Lather, rinse, repeat.  Finally gave up after about 45 minutes.  Wanna know the really weird thing?  I'm 99.999% sure I saw her walking into the hotel complex just as I pulled in - thin, with hair and glasses that looked *very* much like the picture in her ad, even with the face blurred out.  So it seems she was there, and wouldn't pick up?  Checked to make sure my cell number isn't blocked, used *82, even texted a buddy and he saw my number.

Back to square one.  I've tried contacting a few other providers via email, but it ain't so easy to get started as a n00b, I guess, even with ready-made RS2K screening available.  At least I've still got my cash for the next attempt.

Okay, after that little rant I feel better.  Well actually, no I don't.  Arrrrrrrgggggghhhhh.