Expectant Mothers Say The Darnedest Things
So me and the mom the be went out and accompanied a few friends last night for what will probably be our last evening out for dinner before joining the parent club. It was a celebratory evening of sorts... a new baby is on the way for us and a new home for one of our dinner companions (on the same street as us nonetheless).
Much to the chagrin of the mommy-to-be, a few cocktails were shared during our evening of celebration. Like many expectant mothers, she like the cocktails. When our server came around to take our order, I heard the darnedest expression cross the lips of the lady 'with child'.
"Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
Fun?
Virgin?
I have never, ever, in our thirteen year history together, heard her use those two words when ordering a drink.
I remember when the two of us would go down to the local watering hole and each of us would order our own bucket of beer on ice. Six for you, six for me. If necessary she would ask our server to, "Bring us another round."
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I remember when we went to visit a new Mexican restaurant that specialized in the most amazing home-made jalapeno poppers. The appetizer was fantastic, but we didn't make it home until we each polished off a half dozen jumbo margaritas.
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I remember taking a road trip to Toledo, OH for a Justin Townes Earle performance and prior to the show we enjoyed a few beverages. We had our bartender call for a cab to bring us to the show but were warned it would be a bit of a wait. So we ordered another round.
The cab arrived much sooner than expected, just as we were being served our ice cold beer. To the bartender's surprise and not necessarily to mine, my accomplice threw hers back and said, "Let's go, the cab's waiting!"
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I've heard that parenthood will very likely change expectant mothers. Does this mean I've lost my old buddy? Is she going to continue to use this crazy new expression of hers? Some of her comments lately have been odd, but have been suggesting otherwise. I think she might be getting thirsty.
Much to the chagrin of the mommy-to-be, a few cocktails were shared during our evening of celebration. Like many expectant mothers, she like the cocktails. When our server came around to take our order, I heard the darnedest expression cross the lips of the lady 'with child'.
"Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
Fun?
Virgin?
I have never, ever, in our thirteen year history together, heard her use those two words when ordering a drink.
I remember when the two of us would go down to the local watering hole and each of us would order our own bucket of beer on ice. Six for you, six for me. If necessary she would ask our server to, "Bring us another round."
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I remember when we went to visit a new Mexican restaurant that specialized in the most amazing home-made jalapeno poppers. The appetizer was fantastic, but we didn't make it home until we each polished off a half dozen jumbo margaritas.
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I remember taking a road trip to Toledo, OH for a Justin Townes Earle performance and prior to the show we enjoyed a few beverages. We had our bartender call for a cab to bring us to the show but were warned it would be a bit of a wait. So we ordered another round.
The cab arrived much sooner than expected, just as we were being served our ice cold beer. To the bartender's surprise and not necessarily to mine, my accomplice threw hers back and said, "Let's go, the cab's waiting!"
Now I'm hearing, "Do you have any fun virgin drinks?"
I've heard that parenthood will very likely change expectant mothers. Does this mean I've lost my old buddy? Is she going to continue to use this crazy new expression of hers? Some of her comments lately have been odd, but have been suggesting otherwise. I think she might be getting thirsty.