Jeopardy

Cue the Jeopardy music.

Answer: Can I play you a song on my saw?

Question: What not to say to a girl who has just met you and is stuck in a car with you.

In my on-going efforts to find Mr. Right, I am bound to meet some Mr. Wrongs, I get that - but I never thought I would be slightly afraid for my life at an institute activity! Unfortunately such was the case last night. The 25-30 group puts together these 8@7 activities once a semester, they create groups of 8 (hopefully 4 guys and 4 girls) and they meet somewhere for dinner, then get together with another group to play games after dinner. You get to meet new people in a smaller group setting - what could be wrong with that?

Apparently, lots.

I had a CRAZY weekend and really just wanted to stay home and watch a movie last night, but I am trying to be more social, and I was in charge of making reservations and contacting everyone in my group, so I figured I had better show up. What I didn't realize was that it was Prom, a Jazz Game, Young Women's conference, and the Ballet - all on the same night downtown, so I ended up parking about two blocks away. (Lesson learned #1 - take advantage of valet parking)

Our group was slightly lopsided - 6 girls and 2 boys. But I survived dinner. After dinner I started the trek back to my car, one of the guys from our group volunteered to walk me to my car, which I thought was incredibly thoughtful and nice, and I gratefully accepted. Then we decided since he was parked a lot closer he would just drive me over to my car. (Lesson learned #2 - don't get in the car with someone you just met - even if it was at an institute activity)

During our dinner conversation this guy had mentioned that he played the saw - but I thought he was joking. Imagine my surprise when he brought up the subject again as we were driving to my car! Only this time - it was to introduce me to his saw - which he had wrapped up in some kind-of case and was sitting between us on the front seat! Yes, he has named his saw. I was slightly freaked out and incredibly relieved to see the Ballet just getting out and lots of people and cops on the streets nearby. Especially when he made the following statement,
"She makes really pretty music when I stroke her"

WHAT!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Apparently not, because he proceeded to ask me if he could play something for me on it. (Lesson learned #3 - never accept a ride from someone who considers a sharp object a musical instrument)

I have never been so grateful to see my car, I jumped out of his car and jumped into mine and locked the doors - not before he promised to play something for me when we got to our next activity. I seriously considered ditching the group at that point and just going home, but once again, felt an obligation to at least make an appearance. I am eternally grateful to my Heavenly Father that this poor soul got lost on the way and never made good on his promise (although he did call me later that night to let me know he would have to take a rain check since he got lost - at least that is what the message he left on my phone said). Don't get me wrong - I am sure a playing the saw is a perfectly legitimate talent, but for me, I am not answering any calls from unknown numbers from now on!