MiniMe and Striker recently terminated their relationship. Or, as I like to see it, he struck out. She was pretty emotional about the break up, so Opreggano and I met her for lunch at a local Mexican restaurant.
As we talked about break-ups, dating friends and roommates (and by ‘friends and roommates’ Opreggano was referring to friends and roommates of the ex), and getting through that difficult emotional time, we emphasized the importance of spending time with friends (not Opreggano’s type of friends).
“Some of my friends from work are taking me out drinking on Friday night,” MiniMe told us. “Don’t take your cell phone, leave it at home. Last thing you want to do is drunk text or call the ex,” Opreggano wisely advised. “Do take condoms. I don’t know if I’ll have my winning condoms by Friday, but you can have one. Lord knows I’m not using them. As of late, the only time I’m waking up to and going to bed with someone else is when I’m on TV,” I told them. “I like that,” Opreggano replied. “You know I’m allergic to latex,” MiniMe said, completely missing my really great one liner. Sometimes one liners are better than one nighters.
“No, I didn’t know that,” I replied. Opreggano was loving this discussion and decided to provide more dating wisdom, “You can get some of those sheepskin condoms. They’re great.”
As we departed, Opreggano gave MiniMe a hug, said, “Hang in there,” and then burst out laughing. As MiniMe stood there, dumbfounded my Opreggano’s outburst, Opreggano informed us, “Sorry, I couldn’t help it. I read that from a sign.” She turned and pointed to a sign in the restaurant that read, “Hang in There!” “At least you didn’t read that sign,” I said while pointing to “Some like it hot!” She and I then burst into more laughter. Poor MiniMe, having to hang with people like us.
I stopped laughing and gave MiniMe a hug. While doing so, I followed Opreggano’s lead and said/read, “El Gringo. Tequila Especiale.”