I am enlisting your help. I was at a Young Women’s Camp meeting last week because I have been called as the Outpost leader. Outpost is a three-day backpacking trek in June where out-of-shape 15 and 16 year old girls whine incessantly about being dragged into the boonies. And I simply cannot wait to inject them with a dose of annoying perkiness at 6 a.m. after a sleepless night on the cold, hard ground.
Some of you All of you may ask – me? Leading a large group girls into the backcountry? If only their parents had a clue.
It was during the meeting that the woman next to me leaned over and ruined my life. Well, almost. She asked me if I would speak to a very large group of youth in a couple of weeks about creative dating ideas, especially for groups.
I looked at her dubiously. My one date in high school certainly does not make me qualified, nor does the fact that I never even dated Jamie here in Denver so I have no idea what kids do for fun these days. At least not the legal activities.
When I told her I didn’t think I would be adept at this assignment, she assured me, “Oh, you’re such a great speaker and will make it fun for the kids. Plus, you’re a reporter so will be able drum up some great information.”
A reporter? Yeah, for a freakin’ MOMMY BLOG.
SOOOOOOOOO, I am looking for your creative, cheap dating ideas. Did you do any fun group dates growing up? Do you have any sites or books you can suggest? HALPPPPPPP!
On another note, I will be updating my long-neglected blogroll in the next few weeks. So, if you are a regular and I have overlooked you, please include your URL and blog name in the comments. It’s nothing personal.
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I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 