Let's say that you were going overseas, perhaps to North America, and during your trip you might hypothetically be going to Whistler. Now consider that in this purely hypothetical situation Whistler might be the home of a person who is the sister of another person who is well known to you. And to continue our speculation, purely for the sake of consideration, with no necessary relation to the real world, let us mull over the possibility that some time ago you might have taken this person, the sister of the person know by you - the one who lives in Whistler (hypothetically) - on a date which was spectacular in both its awkwardness and in unlikeliness to result in any kind of romantic liaison.
In this purely hypothetical situation, it is not really worth speculating about whether or not your should take the sister, who might, for the sake of argument, be considered hot, on a second date. Clearly, you should. Far more fruitful grounds for speculation would be to ask where you should take her on said date, and what you should wear. And what you should do if she has a boyfriend. That last question seems quite pertinent in our purely academic exercise in abstract thought.
So, I turn to you, wise and noble internet blog readers, to guide me in this time of personal (hypothetical) distress. Where should I take Maud's Hot Sister and what should I wear? A sushi dinner date is out - we've done that and I still wake up in a cold sweat some nights thinking about the bill. A movie is cheap and informal, so I wouldn't need a suit, but it would also go for TWO HOURS and there would be an implied duty to pull some kind of "yawn and casually put your arm over the other person's shoulder" move which I am unequivocally uncomfortable with. Where do people go on dates? What do they do? What do they wear? Why does anyone ever think it will be a good idea?
And finally, sweet internet, if you can think of any good reason why I shouldn't take Maud's Hot Sister on a date, please tell me what it is. At this stage I'm of the opinion that to return to Whistler and not even try to take Maud's Hot Sister on a second date would be unconscionably cowardly. That, of course, doesn't mean that I think it would be pleasant or a good idea.
Although there are a few things going in my favor. I have a vastly superior haircut, I don't have a van that won't start in the rain, and I have plenty of time to shop around my home town for a white suit if that proves to the be wooing weapon of choice.
Also, in other news (since I'm actually posting I might as well get everything out of my system), I recently met up with an old school friend who works for Walmart. It was wonderful to be able to express my gratitude to him for the generosity of his fine organisation showed me during my extended stay in their car park in Penticton (and one other night spent in their car park in Kelowna - which has wonderful views if you're ever out that way). Also, Walmart was the supplier of my much loved octopus towel, which I will be reunited with soon. He also suggested that if I visit him in San Francisco he would be able to take me to the Walmart head office and maybe even find me someone vaguely important to thank in person. I expect that that won't be possible until my next trip to North America, but I look forward to the opportunity immensely.
And for those of you who care, I'll be heading to Canada and the US on the 1st of Feb, coming back to Canberra in time for frisbee training on the 19th.
