Last night I decided to eat out, so I went to one of our many fast food joints near my house. But I was disappointed with the employee taking my order at the drive-thru. Her line of questioning was a bit too perky for my taste. As a Laredoan I'm not used to that. "Would you like to try our new mushroom patty melt?" I hate people trying to come off as highbrow and shit.
I'm just a regular person and all I want is my french fried potatoes.
Then I had to explain my new shirt to my wife. I tried to tell her that I've always dressed with certain tastes in mind, and that comes with a hefty price. She wasn't buying it. Is it my fault if I want to look good on my birthday?
The tipping point came when my boss castigated me for turning in a report with no cover sheet. Oohhhhhhh!!! I didn't know that was a rule around here!!!
I'm a little on edge, as you can see. I'm running the Guajolote Race next week and if a picture of me in running shorts shows up on some local daily, heads are going to roll.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Hmm, your last rant was 28 days ago... I sense a cycle.
I don't mind the "upselling" at local retail outlets, not even when the cute clerk at HEB asked if I wanted to try their checkout specials on shampoo and I said "no thanks" and pointed to my almost-bald head.
Just worry about a pic of you in running shorts appearing on a Laredo-related blog.
That's all I have to say.
Where's my wig and trendy glasses?
Not even the rainbow wig and a 3:16 sign can save you now.
vieja bien caliente.
___my camera is charged and waiting . . .
___can you give us a hint of your Runner's number ?
May it be you are in MAN-o-pause time of life ?
El cambio de vida.
My testosterone levels are out of whack.
It could be that I'm taking a diuretic to mask the effects of a performance-enhancing drug, you know, little chocolate donuts.
I will literally pound the streets next week.
I haven't registered for the race. I'll try to do that today or tomorrow.
too bad there's not bars with patios along the route that will be open that early Turkey day.
We can haze you without having to leave our beers or chairs.
I'll be in "the zone" at that time. My awesomeness will be enough to deflect any taunts, or heckles.
Amargado!
___show us your "expensive" shirt and BTW, apio verde to you, rosy
Awesomeness and attractiveness...
Oh, and...what shirt?
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