I was wondering the same thing Blondey ... about both of your questions.
It would appear that just as I forgot about the thread, I forgot about initiating.
As I was reading back through the thread, the main thing that came to mind was... holy cow, what happened to all that passion, excitement, and playfulness I had back then?
But it also made me laugh and smile, and reminded me that I still have that spark somewhere inside of me, I just need to flip the switch and turn it back on!
As far as initiating/making the first move goes...
1. First and foremost... Just be you!
2. Know that each prospect is different, what works for one may not work for the next one.
3. Don't take it personally if they say no... Never allow another person to take away your spark/passion for life and/or love!
... And if all else fails, get that lasso out of the attic and start practicing
Have fun with it everyone!