Is that a thing? A reverse mullet? Well, if it isn’t, it should be. I know it has been a minute since I posted, so please re-read the story “But he has nice teeth” to familiarize yourself again with the build up to this date. This was a set-up so I had high hopes.
Where we last left, the date was cancelled and everything flatlined. I could have just let sleeping dogs lie, but what would a good salesperson do? Put the paddles to the situation and get a heartbeat going again. And that is exactly what I did.
So, I told him I was going to be in Wisconsin for a week and would like to meet up and he said that would be great.
We decided to go to this place we were going to go for our first date. It was a restaurant/bar on a small lake in Wisconsin.
I am a girl who likes to be on time and this place was 15 minutes from where I was staying. So, I am in my car on the way over when he texted me to say he was running late.
I get to the bar and had to make a decision as to whether we would be inside or outside since I was there first. Inside didn’t even have any music playing so I decided outside would be better. I didn’t think these locals needed to hear our awkward first date. This is one of those Wisconsin places where it seemed everyone knew each other.
So, I sit outside and happen to be looking directly into the sun. There are about 4 other tables on this patio and all of the tables were talking to each other. I just smiled as they are all hooting and hollering and toasting each other.
Finally, my date arrives and this larger than life guy walks in and I can barely see him through the sun and he said Sue, is that you? Nice to meet you! (in a voice that could probably have been heard in Illinois). All 4 tables now turn around to see what is going on with this first-time meeting.
Heck, I can’t blame everyone as I would have done the same thing. Get your popcorn. Or, should I say cheese curds and listen in y'all.
I was like, yes, it is me and he sits down with some cologne on that could also probably carry into Illinois.
Now, remember with my initial description about him, I was perplexed with his hair. It seemed to be like a bob hair cut with a layer resting over his ears. The other item that jumped out was the salt and pepper hair. Now, I embrace and enjoy salt and pepper hair. I am at the age where it is common, and I am not mad at it at all.
However, his hair was pepper and his beard was salt. He clearly dyed his hair up top and let the beard run wild. I know it isn’t a covid thing because barber shops never closed in Wisconsin. I think it is just a Wisconsin thing. Interesting.
I am struggling to see due to the sun, but I soon discover that his hair is long and slicked back up top and shaved on the sides. Hence, the reverse mullet. Since we are outside, there is a steady wind coming at his back. The top of his hair is now waving at me. It reminded me of a bird with fluffy hair on his head.
Our conversation begins and if you recall, I knew his wife died so I am coddling the situation a bit trying to be sensitive to that. He then says, my first wife, etc. etc.
I say, your first wife? Does that mean you have had more than one? He said yes, my first wife died about 15 years ago and we had 3 kids together. Then, I married my second wife and had one kid with her. I don’t see the kid from my second marriage much because she moved away.
He went on to say, I probably shouldn’t have married my second wife but if you saw how hot she was, you would understand. I mean, she was SO HOT!
OK, I get it. I said, I wish that is all it took for a great relationship was good looks.
He said at one point he and his second wife just stared at each other and said, what are we doing? And they decided to get divorced since they didn’t have much in common. He said it really works for him though because he has a great balance in his life only seeing his daughter twice a month. (I can’t even with that statement).
Our comversation turned to travel. He is one of those guys who acts worldly but, rarely leaves his small town in Wisconsin. He said he went to New York once years ago and really enjoyed the people there. He said, if you ask me, New Yorkers are WAY better than people from Chicago. Chicago people suck.
Um, I say, you know where I am from, right? As steam is coming out of my ears.
So stay tuned for part 2 of this date. I was about ready to take off my earrings, put my hair up and go into battle with his fighting words.
As a side note, I bet you are thinking I am being very critical of this guy, his hair, etc. After the date, I had such an adverse reaction to his personality, it caused me to pick a part everything! I can't help it. Plus, don’t forget, this is a comedy. LOL
Lesson Learned? Being an optimist is hard. I always have such high hopes! Sometimes you should just let things flatline and move on! And, beware of Packer Fans! (HA).
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