Sheesh, Jodi.. next time, say hi to me! I had no idea I was passing you by ... ;)

The O'Kaysions sing it, you sweet thing.

As a smoldering hot chiquita, I can vouch for that! Ay!

Dude, everytime I stop by your site, I see something currently on my mind. I am always singing this on my way to work!!

Watchin' girls go by, my my my...
I'm a girl watcher...
I'm a girl watcher...
Here comes one now...

Those lyrics are golden. I ought to find out who they're by.

P.S If the chica in question were as hot as my good self (or your good self, for that matter), believe me when I say the compliment would be very well taken. Just don't tell her to "Smile". I know from experience that hot chicks HATE that.

Oh come on... it's an easy solution.

Stop in your tracks, mime mild confusion about your direction of travel, then turn around and follow behind (no pun intended) a while. Repeat change of mind routine when you're done, if anyone is watching you, which they probably aren't.

As Mark says, your not being a guy will help you get away with it, unless she's deeply paranoid and/or deeply homophobic.

IMMEDIATELY, turn around and check her out..just don't forget to either stop walking or at least keep an eye on where you're going. Tis not a good first impression if you walk into a lamp post while checking out her assets. ;)

Mulholland Drive....hrmmm I want to call David Lynch and ask for the two and half hours of my life back. I hated the movie. I totally did not understand, even after reading the Salon.com article.

Did you see the dress ... or the boots ... or the girl, Kristi? No!

Did you read my comment, above, to "Mad Genius"? Apparently not!

Gawd... Boots? With that dress? Get yer brain checked! LOL
Kristi

DO IT RIGHT AWAY. AND PURR LIKE A KITTEN WHILE DOING SO. you can't get the same pig/a-hole connotation that men get, so why not take advantage of it?

Must... control... urge... to... make... gratuitous... lesbian... fantasy... comment...OK, I think it's passed.

Speaking of lesbians, did anybody get the plot to "Mulholland Drive" the first time you saw it without having to look it up on the Internet? I rented the DVD the other day, and I certainly didn't. Now that I understand it, it seems so simple! That really bothers me for some reason. I think I've watched about three hundred too many episodes of network television, and my brain has turned to Maypo.

the protocol is:
look before you miss it, and it's gone!

you are paying her a compliment...there is no shame in that.

also, by wearing that "little black dress and cowboy boots", she's just asking to be looked at.

and, what if she is checking out your "rear-view"?

You lasso that little philly the moment she's within a distance you think you can wrangle her without embarrassing yourself by catching the lamp post instead.

Jodi, I agree. Cowboy boots can be an interesting accessories to a nice... whatever, even if they seem a little tacky.

As for your question about timing... I'd count to at least five, but if you're afraid you might lose her in the crowd, then perhaps you can look immediately, but try to be unobtrusive. (is that even a word?)

Happy Admiring!

Boy oh boy, Mary Carmen. Nothing like trying to keep a balloon afloat with a pin.

Mad Genius: I know, I know. I ordinarily despise cowboy boots. In fact, I had my head down to look at something on the pavement, and sneered when I saw the boots approaching. When I saw what the boots were attached to, however, all of a sudden it didn't matter. She was that niiice. Oy!

Walk away from the light. Do not go to the light. Walk away from the light.

Thank God she was not wearing white! But, cowboy boots?

Who cares what the protocol is. If you find her attractive, turn around and check her out.