There comes a day in every guys life when he meets the parents.

For most, it involves a serious relationship. For some it has nothing to do with a relationship and everything to do with meeting the one and only Jenna Eisenberg.

For the last six years of knowing Josh I have gotten to know the ins and outs of his ways. 1) Don't talk to him when he is in a serious project on his computer. 2) He will only have another drink if you bribe him with the possibility of cheese fries or pizza afterwards. 3) Don't divulge too much in to your sex life. Use words like: "Yadi yadi ya" to get to the real point. 4) When you meet his mom, don't gush too much about how excited you are while dressed in a nice button up shirt... because it is just his mom and not only your hero.

Wait. You don't know Jenna? This is where I would be all: PSSHHH!!! Jenna is not only Josh's mom, but she wrote a book. A BOOK. A BOOK!!!!!!! And before this moment, she was just someone that Josh would tell me stories about: "Yeah, she wrote a book and now speaks at events and stuff..." and then he would shrug. My response was: "WHAT!??!?! That's awesome!"

And now, here we are having lunch with her and her partner, Ed, at an outside patio.

Now, I've met parents before. I've met Megan's mom and dad. I met Molly's mom and dad. I've met Jeff's and my ex's and everyone's... and I love parents. I am so good with parents. I like seeing where my friends are coming from. But, Jenna... Jenna Eisenberg folks... she's like my idol.

"Byron, we should go see the Sex and the City movie..." Jenna says to me taking a bite in to her salad. The summer sun shines around us. A cool breeze blows the umbrella above us slightly. It's a perfect day for a perfect meeting.

"Totally." I say cooly... like a gay Fonzy. But really I wanted to freak my stuff out. OF COURSE I WOULD GO SEE that movie with her.

What you folks aren't getting is that this book... her book... was one thing out of a few that got me through my break-up. It's between a self-help and motivational genre. But her voice is what makes me feel like I made a new friend.

And knowing the great job she did with her son, I could only imagine what her wisdom could do with me.