Hello, Minus World! Please don't mind me diving in your dumpster; I just wanted those stale donuts you threw out so carelessly! Sorry for the wait, but I have returned with a vengeance! Here's some Garrison grades. This week's answers were FANTASTIC, and I really appreciate the effort everyone went through.
First off, the Big Man! Thank you for getting back in the game!
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Quote: The Big Man here. First, let me apologize for my previous absence. I work by commission, and I had a high-priority client with a tight schedule. On the plus side, the view from an 80th story open window is a fantastic sight, and it would be my second choice for an elaborate date.
All good, Big Man. I'm happy to see you back! Do you have some kind of home improvement job? That's a pretty good industry!
Quote:Now, onto my first choice. I've always felt the best atmosphere is one of privacy. The kind of evening where it's just the two of you, alone in the world... where nobody else could possibly know what would happen. Where no sounds are overheard or sights overseen until you leave satisfied with a job well done.
Thus, I would suggest a two-part date. First, we would go to the park, late in the evening when people have cleared out. It's soothing, to get away from nature. The sights and sounds of the concrete jungle are omnipresent, yes, but when surrounded by trees and greenery, they allow one to relax. My idea here is that we would get into personal conversation. Past loves, future goals, small topics, personal stories... this would be the chance to really get to know each other.
After the park, we'd head for a reserved booth in a fancy restaurant. Tucked in the back, striking the right balance between dim enough to create atmosphere and bright enough to actually see our food, we'd ideally be able to call the waiter over when needed rather than waiting for them to come around. Food is the perfect chance to get into a more energetic mood. A nice meal is perfect for lively banter, pleasant interaction, and warm companionship. A large part of a relationship is built on friendship, after all, and this is an excellent way to forge it.
Once dinner is done, I would walk you to your door and drop you off, with a promise to meet again. While I would not mind being invited inside, it feels like this date would be too early for that. Thus, we would end it with a chaste kiss.
Oh, how romantic! I really like the simplicity and intimacy of your idea here. But I also appreciate that you don't overdo it with the park. You put more focus on the time, the atmosphere, and our interaction with your idea, which I like. Overall, pretty straightforward, but I appreciate that. A
Quote: Additionally, here is my belated card. I apologize for its crudeness, but I have never been skilled with art. I hope my meaning comes through.
I'm not just judging on artistic skills, don't worry! I like the message, and I like the darker shades of red on the heart. I uh... I hope you don't know what dried blood looks like by experience. But I like the metaphor you have going here! Thank you again for submitting, too! I do have to deduct a half-grade for a late submission to keep things fair, though. Please understand. B-
Grungo next. I'm trying to learn to talk like him!
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Quote:Grungo not know what covid is
Thankful not part of question
Since see big rock already Grungo take lagoon and have fun swim great time
After go dinosaur grounds have Seal wait safely Grungo fight dino Seal pick hope good show
Grungo take meet family for dinner
Little brother father mother all very nice would love meet
Cook dino Grungo fight meat very tasty enough for all
Sleep under moon escort home morning
Please be careful and don't catch the Coronavirus, Grungo! Wear your brontosaur-skin mask when you're out in public, and please sign up for the vaccination event at the big rock as soon as you are eligible!
But wow! This is a lot of stuff! As a seal, I obviously like swimming, so that sounds great!
And fighting a dinosaur of my choosing? That's incredible! I would want you to fight a Stegosaurus, obviously, since Stegosauruses are one of the top dinos, and I've always wanted a necklace made out of a Thagomizer.
I like the idea of meeting your family for a hearty, wholesome meal, but I am a little concerned that we wouldn't get enough one on one time. But with that being said, I did say this date would be further down the line, so I'm fine with it. I am concerned about not having blankets for sleeping under the moon, though. What if that Stegosaurus wants his Thagomizer back? A-
Aye, it's time for Seaman.
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Quote:Aye, we've enjoyed fridays finely filleted fish fry fill-up
Me ship hull be filled with a thick cream so Id ask ye to help me. Grab the shaft and pull mightily lass, for the hinge pin be a bit rusty and doesn't perform easily. Then a simple twist and we be ready to let the cream gush into the open sea.
With me ship ready we depart into theh great blue. Thar be a great lighthouse of wood, bright n erect against the night sky, penetrating the taut ring of the glowing moon. A beautiful sight she is.
We shall climb the great spiraling shaft to the top. From there one may see the wonders of the sky and the ocean in all er glory. If that don't do yer good, thars a tv in the bottum an a bunch a vcr recordins of late nine-tees cartoon channels. A large sofa to sit comfy aye. While a man o dah sea I can still be a man o dah 'C'. The Couch.
Seaman... I LOVE seafood. I was tempted to give you an A+ right there, but then I kept reading. Why do you want me to clean cream out of your boat on a date? What is that about??? Am I not understanding a joke here????
I mean going out to the sea is great, although I am concerned about the implication:
I want to give you the benefit of the doubt, but I did say I didn't want to be murdered.
I do appreciate that you had a backup option... but I wonder if those VHS tapes would keep with all that cream that we had to release first? C+, why did you make me clean your boat?
Doc, we gotta get back! We gotta get BTGGF!
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Quote:This is a tough one. My answer's gonna be pretty plain.
It's Saturday afternoon, we got the whole evening ahead of us. It's a lovely cloudy day, so it's not too hot. Thank goodness, because I'm wearing all this black clothing. I take you to the amusement park. We go on all your favourite rides, and then later I get playful and tease you into going on the rides just outside your comfort zone if you're too scared of things that go upside down or too fast. Personal growth is good, and new experiences make lasting impressions. I'll even sweeten it by getting you a stuffed animal prize from the games afterwards.
Then we can go for some supper. I'm thinking sushi. Seals like sushi, right? We can get takeout so we can go to my place and relax. We can talk about our day, eat on the couch and watch something we both enjoy. The rest of the night is up to you. We can play some video games after eating too, and I can walk you home if you don't feel like staying the night. I enjoy moonlit walks anyway.
Oh shit we're going to Six Flags Over Texas and going on all of my favorite rides! Great! I like that you include that part about pushing your date a little bit. That's fun! And I'm glad you're willing to play the carnival games for me, since I lost $20 trying to win a Knuckles from Sonic the Hedgehog plush at one of those one time.I like the chill after-date Sushi take out and video games, too. Sounds like the perfect change of pace after a busy amusement park day, and I do love seafood. A nice evening walk home sounds like the perfect end to a good day.
This unironically sounds like something I would like in actual real life, but it's also a pretty well thought out date plan for the garrison. I pretty much have to give you an A+ for effectively covering all of your bases here. Nice job!
Oh, it's Grizz time.
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Quote:Hi, Grizz here.
I know you said "romantic evening", so this answer might be cheating a little. But once we're at home with each other's company, it's time to take things to the next level and go on an overnight camping trip together. We can go up in the mountains, farther than we've gone on any of our walks, or we can pick out a nice campground if you'd feel more comfortable a little closer to civilization. Maybe even a cabin in the woods? As long as it's just the two of us out in the wilderness, it's okay with me.
I think there's no better way to truly get to know someone than to survive with them for a night. Oh, I say "survive" but we wouldn't be in any actual danger - I can take care of that, haha. We can leave all of this technology and social media stuff behind for one night and just enjoy each other's company without any distractions. I think there are a lot of little things that people take for granted these days. The stars at night, the smell after rain, the sounds of wildlife at different times of the day - these are the kinds of things I want to share with you.
It might not be particularly flashy, but that's the point I think: just the two of us enjoying the simplicity of nature. We can catch some fish, get a campfire going, talk and share stories, gaze up at the stars...Ideally, we'd spend the whole night out there and head back in the morning, but if you have someplace you need to be the next day or if you're just not ready for that yet, I can walk you back after we've gotten some stargazing in.
I don't mind fudging the rules a little as long as your answer's good. And I do like your answer!
You start with giving some options based on my comfort level, which is good, and you also explain what you specifically want to do with the date. I also really like the simplicity of a romantic night spent camping with no phones or social media, just appreciating nature. Date or not, there's something magical about experiencing the world with someone like that.
Also, you are the third player to specifically mention seafood, which is a big plus with me. A, really good answer.
Did you hear that? Be quiet. It's figured out how to open the door! It's Fun With Dinos!
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Quote:fun with dinos here!
first, we have tickets to the local major sportsball show, then after that we'll go settle down at a mid level restaurant
maybe we'll make later plans to check out the local museum!
I mean, I don't mind going to a Mariners game, getting food, and stopping by the Burke Museum, but I would have liked to see a little more of your thought process here. It just feels a little vague, even if it's a solid answer. C+, I just would have liked to see a little more.
Finally, it's Sue Bazooms!
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Quote:I would take you to a boardwalk/pier for an evening of seaside entertainment! Just you, me, and my giant tits.
Firstly we would visit your choice of a number of attractions, from a rollercoaster, to a bounce house or ferris wheel.
Next we'd relax at an aquarium, beachfront restaurant, or my personal favourite, a hall of mirrors.
Lastly we could get a souvenir to remember our evening by; a photo on the beach, a sketch by an artist, or simply the memories made together!
Sue, please, I have already said I'm not going to give you an A+ just for having giant tits.
But I like your ideas here! It's a little open ended, and I would have liked some more detail, though. And I liked that you had an idea for a souvenir! Good answer. B
So that's it. Really good answers, everyone! All of you except for one of you would make fine dates. I also want to announce that I have decided to abbreviate the Garrison to six events, but in return, the final two events will be slightly more involved than I initially planned for (although by no means will they be super inconvenient). I just feel like everyone has better submissions when they get a little more time and have something a little meatier to bite into, even if it takes longer to grade.
For tonight's Rose, I pretty much have to give it to BTGGF after that answer. Behold, the Yellow Rose of Six Flags Over Texas!
The next event will go up later tonight. Prepare yourself's for a little more art!