About a month ago, the middle of January, I went cross country skiing for the first time since I was 16. And in true Reed fashion, I invited a date and another couple so they could witness how terrible I was. Ha!
It was awesome! We went to Wasatch State Park. They have a groomed course that was a perfect ~10 km loop. There was a technical part of the course that we saved for another day (the other couple was lagging a little behind).
It worked out perfect though. My date stayed right with me the entire time. I've decided that cross country skiing is a perfect date activity. It is adventurous and relaxing enough to carry on a great conversation.
My date, Lindsay Pennock, is an amazing girl. She is from Michigan and her family is in my Brother Richard's ward. My sister-in-law, Melissa, got her number for me. I typically don't like to be set up but I had a great time. Thanks Melissa!
As we were finishing up and putting our gear away in the truck, there was another vehicle having problems starting. And being Don James' son, I have to see if there is anyway that I can help others when the need arises. I don't really know that much about vehicles but I talked to him, had him pop the hood, and checked fluids, spark plugs, and air filter. Not, being a mechanic I couldn't start the vehicle, but I gave them a ride to their home which was just down in Midway.
Maybe I should've let a good date end good. But again in Reed fashion we pressed on and went shotgun shooting (off the back porch). It was Lindsay's first time even holding a gun let a lone shooting one. After the sunset we went inside, had some hot chocolate, and listened to others play the guitar.
All in all it was a perfect date!
4 comments:
I had to laugh at the mechanic part. I will never forget when I was dating Rich and we were going bowling with your family and your dad stopped and we took the crazy drunk to get gas. Too funny, and then not so funny.....haha
oh man I remember that story Melissa talked about. Did you know that I have never been cross country skiing?
yeah, i think i remember that. i think we were out in the middle of lake shore and we were in the beige van
YEP!!!
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