It’s Friday and I’m in Nashville at a super inde cafe. Everyone has tattoos or piercings and listens to national public radio. I—on the other hand—have my schnazzy wrist brace. Literally, its my other hand. [My puns are totally intended.]
Since I’m inspired to be liberal, cutting edge, and cool, I wanted to experiment with matchmaking again. Challenged by my friend Lindsey who said I was a horrible matchmaker when I shared this post, I wanted to dust off my fairy wand and give some Bippity Boppity Boo to my friend, Juny.
So welcome single blog readers to
HOOK A BROTHER UP!
Meet Juny!
On today’s episode, I will be featuring Juny Manzo, a friend and ministry cohort. I’ve known Juny for eight years and never am I left without laughing until my side aches or pondering some deep biblical truth. He meets the minimum requirements for dateable men [loves Jesus, has a job, has nice teeth], but here’s a list of other great attributes:
- Juny has worked in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles for 6 years as an assistant producer for Fox’s FUEL network
- Juny now works in full-time ministry at one of the greatest churches I know [aka My daddy’s church]
- Juny loves to travel, likes long walks on the beach, and is a hopeless romantic [I’m not making those stats up]
- Juny is mature, but still has a wild streak of adventurous rebellion like skateboarding in Israel, Italy, and Japan [I’ve seen it with my own eyes].
- Juny is passionate about God’s people and being Christ’s hands and feet to a world in need [check out the Living Water video he produced with a hand-held camera?!].
- Juny is hilarious, but I will never let him think he’s funnier than me [but occasionally he is. Shhhhh, don’t tell him I told you.]
- Juny has never been married, doesn’t have kids, he doesn’t live with his parents [basically, he’s like a unicorn… they exists but you rarely believe they’re real].
- Most importantly, Juny is the real deal. He’s sold out to Jesus and passionately loves people. For those that may remember my post from a while back, the best advice I can give women looking for a man is to see how he loves and serves God—because it’s the way he will love you. If my words are true [they are, trust me], then Juny will make one lucky girl very happy. [Unless she hates skateboarders and inde movies with lots of butter.]
He’s totally anti online dating and stuff like that, but f’real, he never said I couldn’t mention his availability on my blog. So I am. And he might kill me. But I don’t care. Well, kinda of. No, I don’t. Yes, I do. I’m officially talking to myself online and now you know I’m schizophrenic. [Lord help me!]
If you know of any potential girls for Juny in the Los Angeles/San Diego/Bangladesh area, feel free to stalk him on Facebook or Twitter. He’s totally cool with it. I asked him.
If you know of any other guys who should be set up on the next episode of HOOK A BROTHA’ UP, holla’ at your homie or leave a comment with who should be our next BACHELOR! 😉
Happy Friday, y’all! [<—I’m in Nashville so I’m allowed to say “y’all”]
Dude! Hilarious! How does Matt keep up with you! Good looking out!
I love love and hope everyone finds it!
Bippity Boppity Boo,
B
Oh B…
Dang it. In this case I guess the West Coast IS the best coast. Too bad I’m on the wrong side… 😉
haha 🙂 If only I had a friend like you to find me a great guy! 😉 Hook a sister up in the Atlanta area! haha
oh how I love you!
I totally believe in unicorns. I just don’t think they’re indigenous to Illinois. 😉
Hi Bianca
This is Sammy and Jennifer and Joanna’s mom. You probably don’t remember us. We were in the homeschool group with your family a long time ago at West Covina. Well when I saw that young man that you posted on I would like my daughter Jennifer to meet him. I don’t want her to know that I had anything to do with it,though. He sounds like such an ideal man for her. Her and her sister stay home too much. They are 27 and need to meet a godly man. I would appreciate anything you can do. Love you. You answered my prayers. I’ve been praying for a long time. Hope to hear from you. Cecilia. Ps. Say hi to your mom and dad.
How old is he?
I have a brother-in-law that needs to get married, gulp! But I’m not brave enough to post his info. :). Although, it may score points with my Suegra.
I hope your Yenta skills coincide with your Jedi skills.
This is hysterical. Juny sounds like a keeper. If he ever decides to move to the southeast, hollaaaa. 🙂
I second that Atlanta request!! Help us southerners out! (:
Florida/ holla !
You know, if you’re going to make this a regular thing, you should really have some kind of intro video or theme tune for it. Off the top of my head, I’m thinking your take on Beyonce’s Single Ladies video?! Cause, you know, it’s a genius video and everything but she could have just taken it to next level with the inclusion wrist brace. Seems like you put it all together and it equals the perfect opportunity for you to show her how it’s done! Come on, don’t pretend like you haven’t had hours of practice singing along with it in your car……………… 😀
Lol!! Bianca!! You’re amazing!
Juny seems wonderful!
Can you hook a sister from the east coast up? DMV. 😀 😀
You are toooo much! I am cracking up!
Can we seriously put a blog about Miss Vicky like this? She will kill me for mentioning but since she always says I’m crazy anyway, i’ll blame it on that.
Good luck to findings for Juny!
I second this! I love Vicky and she loves Jesus, has a job and a dazzling smile!
TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS ONE!! HOOK A SISTA UP!!!
Bianca, You had me cracking up! (I totally needed that today). Your too much, but got to say I love it! Juny I pray that you find your dreams!
xoxo
Skar!
Put Juny and Lindsey in a room together, add some fine music and bubbly and see what happens. It might just be the perfect match 😉
Orale yenta,
I’ll keep yo’ yenta skills in mind when my sons are marriage material. They have to get through high school n college first, and expect your yenta-ing abilities to be honed by 2017 at least. 😉
Love ya, girl!
Hasta luego,
Maricela
La madre de 2 chiquillos solteros (ask your mom & pops for translation if you must.)
*Meant to say “…and I expect your yenta-ing abilities….” My bad. O.o
I’m dying.
Isn’t Juny old enough to hook himself up? This all seems so high school, don’t women respect men who speak for themsleves instead of someone playing cupid for them?
Oh Sweet, Lovely, Beautiful, Bianca…
What meds are you under? LOL… a unicorn?? Oh my!! Hahaha
You are awesome!!! HA!
No need to look any further we have found the girl for your friend. Her name is Erin Channell, 27, beautiful, photographer, missions oriented, loves working with kids and anything Disney. She may kill us for doing this, but she loves to travel and has family in California. We (my friends and I) want to campaign for team Erin. Please stalk her. Feel free to contact me for more info. After reading about your friend, they sound like they would be perfect!
I am going to second what Britney has just posted. Ms. Erin Channell is the most servant oriented woman I know. She has a passion for loving her Jesus with total abandonment….and she’s cool. She knows how to have a good time (found this out our sophomore year of college) and she’s gorgeous. So, let’s make this happen. I live in San Diego–she’s welcome to stay with me whenever so distance is NO problem. 🙂
Sooooo, I know everyone else has said it, but I have the perfect girl for this guy. They’ve met before and have had great interactions so far. I would just like to give them both a little push from their shy ways.
How should we go about this, B? I’m all down for a “Mission Impossible:Hookup the Single Unicorns”
🙂
You should post up the video of Juny when he did Wednesday night service at church a few months ago. It speaks to all the ways you described him- nothing short of awesome. I don’t know him personally but I think my husband does and I’m sure he’d agree with you. = )
I pray that Juny is led to the woman that God has set apart just for him.
Love it!!! You are a wonderful friend B! Hope it works out for Juny!
A Unicorn? So that’s what it is! No wonder people are always pointing at me. I always thought that was a fignewton of someone’s imagination, until I looked in the mirror and saw something growing on the top of my head. No, it’s not a boil.
Just came across this blog post (how I missed it in 2012) surprise me. What ever happened to Raul? Did he find someone through your “HOOK A BROTHER UP! episode?
Which, can you do another episode post soon? I’d appreciate it. #thestruggleisreal 😉