First a little thing about Reese- he isn't a texter and never really has been- it's rare he will text to have a conversation- it's usually over the phone. Plus he had T9 text back in this time and was not the fastest texter on the block;)
A few days after the Jazz Game, my phone vibrated on the desk in my room- which wasn't unusual for me because I am a texter- but what was surprising was the text on my phone. It was from Reese, which was the surprising part because I never gave him my number- he had tracked it down. After a few texts- very few- he asked me to go on a date the upcoming Saturday. Snowmobiling. Yes I got asked on my first date by Reese through a text which is completely out of character for reese but he was a newly returned missionary sitting in a room full of guys who were encouraging him to ask me out- he was a nervous nelly. So he choose the easy way out and text me. I still tease him about it, but I secretly love it because it just shows how nervous he was!
Snowmobiling. I had never been. Figured it couldn't be too hard- so I slapped some snow clothes together- and I was ready to go!
The only person I knew on this date was Reese and everyone else knew each other. I was the oddball out but I never felt that way! I am a talker. I don't like always silence- so I filled it on the drive up.
The snowbobile ride was fun. Until the sun started to go down and we weren't anywhere near the cabin. The ride back to the cabin seemed to be a lot longer than the ride there. I think at this time, everyone quickly realized we were lost. Reese had taken a wrong turn and we were headed the wrong direction. There was no one else out on the trails, we were lost- in the dark- in freezing temps.
I was on the snow mobile with Reese, and our double date was on the other snowmobile following. Reese was remaining so calm and positive even though he go us into this mess- so at first I remained positive too- despite the fact I was freezing and hungry and scared!
After awhile- I started to panic. I panicked to myself though- I didn't want to make my date feel bad. So there I sat- hugging Reese's back- tears streaming down- and pouring my heart out in prayer.
We were lost for a good 3 hrs. Soon we began to see lights, and soon we were back to the cabin. We built a fire and warmed up. Well sort of, I think it took my 3 days to thaw.
Dinner was glamorous that night- McDonald's at midnight. But I was just thankful to be back in a warm and safe place.
I was never mad at Reese- it was a mistake anyone could have made. He was so sweet to check on me always, and try to keep me warm.
A few days later he went back out snowmobiling with his friend- they didn't even make it out of the driveway of the cabin before the snowmobiles ran it of gas.
I learned later that Reese was not calm- he was freaking out underneath that helmet too.
Between all of our prayers that were silently said that night- they were answered. I have never been more cold in my life. And I still like Reese, but snowmobiling isn't my thing! Ha
After a 1st date as disastrous as that one- I didn't really expect to hear from Reese again.
But I did the next day- when a text came to my phone:
"Are you as sore as I am"
And then I replied with one of my old dad jokes. Cause I have a sense of humor like my dad- and sometimes sound like an old man when I joke. And that didn't even scare him away.
Actual first date photo:
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