Damn, you all sound like a bunch of teenage girls getting ready to ask a boy to your first Sadie Hawkins dance. Should I email? Should I call? What do I say? Oh, I think I'm having my first period. What would Brittny Spears do?
Leastat, Remember. You are THE MAN around here. No, guy has actually listend to advice to start banging chick and then to actully put it together.
INMHO I don't think you should even consider dating a girl seriously so soon. Especially feeling how you are about your ex right now. I know you are a strong man, but it is easy to just get another girlfriend to try to replace your ex. (the transition girlfriend)
You are in a great place in your life, so enjoy every moment of it. I am about 5 yrs older than you. And, let me tell you it is alot different when ALL your friends are married and you are too old to let 20yr old chicks lick your ass. You still have your friends, hot chicks, and fun things to do.
So, my advice. Don't even think of getting serious yet. Keep working out, making money, hanging w/your friends, and BANGING CHICKS. (so I can read about it)