D1: The Quest Begins!

Reply to: pers-525662898@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-02, 12:07AM PST

I'm writing this near the end of my first day in search of love. I'm not sure how long it will go on, nor how long my resolve will stand. But the mission is clear. I will settle for nothing less than the woman I was meant to spend my life with.

Bold words indeed. But what actions did I take during day one of the first leg of my journey? I slept in until 10 at a friend's house (didn't want to be on the road when all those drunk drivers were out) and got home by 11:30. I immediately grabbed some provisions, binoculars and put on my hiking boots for some reconnaissance. I walked around Point Loma, trying to spot my wife. But since no-one has given me any information about what she looks like, it's a bit hard.

I started going door to door, ringing the doorbells or knocking politely to inquire whether the residents had seen my wife. I got mostly blank stares, although a few people asked for a description. I told them that if I knew what she looked like, I wouldn't be knocking on their doors for answers.

I had one promising lead. I came to one home where a teenage boy answered. I asked him if he'd seen my wife and he asked me to wait for a second. He brought his 9-year old sister to the door and said he was sure that she was the one. Needless to say, I wasn't convinced. Nevertheless, I wrote her name down, just in case some bizarre time-traveling scenario develops soon wherein I'm suddenly transported 20 years into the future and there she is (assuming I didn't get 20 years older in the process). If you've ever read "The Time-Traveler's Wife", you'll know this is a charming, but extremely far-fetched possibility.

So, other than that afternoon adventure, I just watched "The Kingdom" with a friend and my parents. Not a great success in the quest for love, but at least I made a small effort. Perhaps I should look someplace more conventional tomorrow?

This wraps up day 1 of my chronicle. If you have any information about the whereabouts of my wife or any other information that can aid me in my quest, please don't hesitate to contact me. Look for day 2 of my diary tomorrow and keep your eyes open - I can use all the help I can get!