The Unforgettable Date

So, I've been on a few blind dates...but, this one tops them all. This man was 32 and I was 21 at the time. He was in my parent's neighborhood and my crazy neighbor decided it would be fun to set us up. Sorry if I sound like a brat...I am kind of a brat sometimes. Let me take you back to my journal entry...April 10, 2006

"I was so very nervous getting ready for the date. He picked me up at 5:00. He was really nice, but right off the bat, things were pretty awkward due to lack of conversation. We talked about what we did for the day on the way to the restaurant. By the time we got there I found out his dad died when he was 13, that he was just barely living on his own (besides his mission, he's lived with his mom), and that he went to the community college because he didn't have good enough grades to finish at the university. He asked me about 3 different times to tell him more about myself. I said "Well, what do you want to know?" I mean, that's a pretty broad question.
At the restaurant, he ordered a Caesar salad. Like, the cheapest thing on the menu and it was a SALAD! So, I decided I was at a great restaurant that I never get to go to so I ordered shrimp pasta. (Disclaimer: I know I am just saying a bunch of negative things about this date, but, this is really all that was happening. He's a nice guy, but he's just wierd).
After we left dinner, he asked me what I was planning to do the rest of the night. I told him I was going to a movie with my roommates at 9:30 to Glory Road. (I TOTALLY lied, cuz I didn't want the date to go on for ages). I asked him what he was planning to do and he said he'd probably go see a movie. I think he wanted to take me to a movie, so I'm glad I thought of that particular plan. So, he obviously didn't have a backup plan, cuz he said, "Well, what do you want to do?" HA! go home? j/k I really didn't say that. He first suggested we go to see his grandma's old house in a town about 15 minutes away. I hope he was half joking. I just laughed when he suggested that.
Then, he said he was boring and decided to go miniature golfing. Luckily, it wasn't busy, so we were done pretty fast. But, on the way there he started talking about fashion trends and said he didn't like the high healed shoes that had the point (that's the style lately). "What do you think about those shoes?" I wanted to say, "I actually like them and I have a pair myself" but, I said, "I think it's an acquired taste."
During miniature golfing, I did so great. He doesn't know how to play golf. (I'm writing all these details because it was just so very funny). He asked me what kind of concerts I'd been to and said that he's been doing the first date concert thing cuz he likes them and that's why he wanted to take me to a concert. Oh! another thing, he said he figures the first roommate he has will be his wife because he already had enough on his mission (too bad he doesn't realize that having roommates prepares you for marriage cuz you learn to live with people). That was strike number...I lost count...Finally, we were done golfing and we walked VERY SLOWLY back to the car and he took me home.
I had my keys in one hand and my food in the other and luckily, he didn't try a hug or anything. In fact, he didn't even walk up the steps. He started talking about how he asked the neighborhood lady to find out of I was dating anyone back in August and that he asked her again in December and she said, "Yeah, she'd be willing to go out with you." Whatever! I never heard anything from her. He said he was going to ask me back in Dec. to go to the Messiah sing along in SLC (that would have been heck). He said he didn't want me to wonder "why hasn't he called yet?" I was hoping he'd never call. I told him I didn't hear anything until December. Then, as I was putting my keys in the door, he said, "Well, hope to see you soon!" or something to that effect.
Holy crap - I almost forgot THE BEST QUESTION of the night. We were driving back to my house and he said, "Have you ever been to Squaw Peak?" I was thinking to myself, "Holy Crap! Who is this guy? He is asking me about the main make-out point." I said, "No, I was actually there once during the day." I should've said "I go there all the time - probably been there with about 10 different guys." Then, he asked me how the view was from up there - ah!
And THAT was it. I think I covered it all. I just feel bad for the guy - he has medical problems and financial problems and he's a pessimist - I would be if I were him, I guess. I will never forget that date. Never.
P.S. I didn't end up lying about the movie...I went to go see Glory Road with my roommate later that night.

P.S.S. Needless to say, we never went on a second date.