#34. Ask Someone Out on a Date, #196. Mini-Golfing, & #189. Eat Somewhere New

#34. Ask Someone out on a Date
#196. Mini Golfing
#189. Eat Somewhere New


So since I wrote this list before I had a boyfriend, I had planned on getting up enough nerve to ask someone out. But since I started dating the one I would have probably asked out, it worked out perfectly. I planned the date and I asked him to go on a date with me. I followed all the "rules" of asking before hand and planned it out.

We went to Branson for the evening. Because well... it's fancy. ;) It is also out of Springfield. I felt like we had both needed a break from the normal date night in Springfield.

First stop: The Branson Landing. We left after we both got off work, so by the time we made it to the landing we were both hungry. We walked around for a bit before deciding to try a new restaurant. The Black Oak Grill. It looked good and the prices seemed okay. Except when we got our food there wasn't much and his was really salty. Overall it was okay. Not sure I would go back. But I also have learned to give restaurants second chances, so maybe.

After dinner, we watched the water show and then walked around. I needed shoes, so we went to a few stores, but I am super picky and cheap. We ended up at Payless, where John found 3 pairs for me. He has good taste and 2 of the 3 were on sale and the third on clearance. Cha-Ching. Savings!!

From there we headed to the outlet mall to walk around. Then on to mini golf. It was still a little cold outside, so we opted for the indoor course. It was a lot of fun. I grew up going to Branson on vacation and my family loves to play mini golf. I remember as a kid going to the indoor course, or any course really, and see people on dates and hoped to one day be on a date there. Sound cheesy but its the truth. There were days I dreamt of having dates to normal things, like mini golf, bowling, etc. I loved being on a date there. It was a lot of fun. I didn't win. But I was okay with it.

After mini golf, we drove a few of the back roads around Branson before getting back on the highway to come back to Springfield. It was still early, so we ended up at the Mudlounge for fondue.