Unexpected Dinner Guest
I have been in this great burning mood for some good mexican food. My mother called to tell me that there is a Don Pablos in Pennsylvania where she is at right now. And of course.. being in the middle of no where, my pickings are slim. It's so bad, I've resorted to having to make my own. Which true, isn't a bad thing, but come on people! I'm a graduate student. I don't really have the time to make it.
As a treat I decided to take myself out to Dos Reales last night. It's a pretty decent mexican place. Ben always gets the burrito.. it's freaking huge and I dont know how he does it, but he somehow manages to eat the entire thing. I digress! So I get there and I i'm waiting for a table when this guy somes up to me and says, "You look like a really interesting person and I saw that you're sitting alone. Would you care to join us." Normally, I would have shyed away from someone randomly coming up and talking to me, but i figured, what the hell. You only live once, might as well meet some people along the the way.
The two guys I had dinner with were named Brad and Tiger. Very nice guys. The were probably in their mid to late thirties, gay, and townies. We had a good time talking about traveling, dancing, music, libraries, and the work that we do. There were times when I felt kind of akward and there were some silences, but it was fun. I got to spend my evening talking to people and sharing in the joy that is life with two complete strangers. I could have easily decided to sit alone and then been somewhat bored as I ate.
Hmm.. the experiences we miss out on because of our fear, uneasiness, and need to be comfortable. Come on people, let's live a little and take some chances.
I have been in this great burning mood for some good mexican food. My mother called to tell me that there is a Don Pablos in Pennsylvania where she is at right now. And of course.. being in the middle of no where, my pickings are slim. It's so bad, I've resorted to having to make my own. Which true, isn't a bad thing, but come on people! I'm a graduate student. I don't really have the time to make it.
As a treat I decided to take myself out to Dos Reales last night. It's a pretty decent mexican place. Ben always gets the burrito.. it's freaking huge and I dont know how he does it, but he somehow manages to eat the entire thing. I digress! So I get there and I i'm waiting for a table when this guy somes up to me and says, "You look like a really interesting person and I saw that you're sitting alone. Would you care to join us." Normally, I would have shyed away from someone randomly coming up and talking to me, but i figured, what the hell. You only live once, might as well meet some people along the the way.
The two guys I had dinner with were named Brad and Tiger. Very nice guys. The were probably in their mid to late thirties, gay, and townies. We had a good time talking about traveling, dancing, music, libraries, and the work that we do. There were times when I felt kind of akward and there were some silences, but it was fun. I got to spend my evening talking to people and sharing in the joy that is life with two complete strangers. I could have easily decided to sit alone and then been somewhat bored as I ate.
Hmm.. the experiences we miss out on because of our fear, uneasiness, and need to be comfortable. Come on people, let's live a little and take some chances.
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