First Date

Geoff wanted an easy date to remember [hey, you never know!] so he suggested meeting up for the first time on Sunday January 11 [1/11] 2009. At the time, Geoff was still living car-free at Irving Park Road & Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Cassie was little more mobile, living just off of I-88 in Naperville. So they set the date at the West Egg Cafe in downtown Chicago.

On the bus ride down, Geoff's mom called him, and found out that he was wearing the nice overcoat and scarf he had received for Christmas. This made her very suspicious something special was going on, but Geoff didn't tell her that he was out on a date until later.

Cassie & Geoff got a table despite the crowd, and hit it off pretty well. Who doesn't love brunch? They decided to extend the date and Geoff suggested the Signature Lounge at the top of the nearby 96-story Hancock Center - a great date location that Cassie had never visited before. They lucked out with seats on the windows facing west and ordered some hot chocolate. They talked for a couple of hours, discussing Notre Dame, studying abroad in Europe and their families. Geoff had also heard about the lovely view from the windows in the women's restroom - so Cassie had to go and take a look herself. When she was gone, Geoff quietly paid for their drinks.

Geoff walked her to the parking garage, and caught another bus home. When Cassie walked into the parking garage, she was smiling so big that the parking attendant asked why she was so happy... a great first date!



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