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Double Date almost identical to Randy’s. Both
men wore yellow polos, with a
dark blue checkerboard line. They
looked like Mutt and Jeff. The
by Valerie Nusbaum two of them immediately started
giggling like a couple of ten-year-
olds who’d seen some lingerie
I think I’ve told you before that black hair with a white streak in it hanging on a clothesline. The
Randy and I have had some trouble and rode a motorcycle. The two of hostess wisely seated us in a booth
finding another couple to date. them getting together was a bit of a way in the back of the restaurant.
We’ve tried it with lots of couples surprise, but a pleasant one. We were all hungry, so we
over the years, and while all of Randy and I have attended perused the menu as we talked
them have been lovely people, it Cathy’s Halloween parties almost about our days. For some
just hasn’t clicked, mostly because every year, and have dressed as inexplicable reason, the men
the men couldn’t find anything to everything from an aging rock focused on the word “sauce” and
talk about. star and magician to apprentice found it hilarious. We were in a
I had always thought the sorcerers at Hogwart’s Academy. barbecue joint, for crying out loud.
problem was that Randy didn’t Last year, we were a farmer and Everything comes with sauce, and
really know any of the people we’d a cow. Guess which costume I there were six bottles on the table.
ventured out with. In each case, wore? Nope. I was the bovine. It Cathy and I shook our heads,
the other woman was a friend of was HOT in that suit, and Randy knowing that we had a long night
mine, and we each had gotten the wouldn’t leave my udders alone. ahead of us.
bright idea to include our husbands And HE won a prize for something We women spent the next two
in an outing, thinking it would be or other. hours discussing our work, our
fun. Most of the time, Randy and In turn, Cathy and Wayne have health, recipes, our families, religion,
the other man just looked at each always shown up for our picnics mutual friends, Cathy’s trip to
other with strained smiles and and holiday gatherings. Cathy loves Pasadena to work on a float in the
found that they had nothing in Randy’s scavenger hunts. We’ve Tournament of Roses parade, pets,
common. Of course, that’s perfectly shared good times and bad times, and about a hundred other things.
understandable. and these friends of mine have Randy and Wayne told jokes and
Then I realized that we’ve adopted my husband. kept repeating the word “sauce.”
actually been dating Cathy and So it came as no surprise when They gave our server a hard time,
Wayne for years and had not even Randy mentioned that we hadn’t too. I forget what her name was. It
realized it. I grew up with Cathy. had dinner with Cayne (that’s was also the name of a town or city,
We were in the first grade together, celebrity-speak for “Cathy and but I don’t remember which one.
and we have been friends ever since Wayne”) in a while. As is the case Wayne asked her if she’d ever been
she cried during an assembly when in almost all relationships, the there. She hadn’t. Maybe it was the
she was supposed to introduce me women are responsible for making name of a car, too. Anyway, the
as “Citizen of the Month”; I put the social arrangements, so Cathy men found that hysterical. I should
my arm around her and told her and I set up an evening, and we point out, too, that there was no
not to worry about it. No big deal. agreed to meet at Famous Dave’s in alcohol involved in this outing.
I introduced myself and earned Frederick a few weeks ago. My hubby laughed and giggled
a reputation for being forward. Randy and I got there a little all the way home, and poked me
It was Cathy’s fault, but I never early, and Cayne was a little late. several times during the night to
blamed her for it. They live in West Virginia, so we remind me of things that Wayne
Wayne was my neighbor when cut them some slack. It boded had said. Their bromance scares me
I was growing up, so I’ve known well for the evening when Wayne a little. Cathy says that Wayne does
him forever, too. He had flowing showed up wearing a shirt that was the same thing to her. I’m sure we’ll
see them again before too long.
I hope the men coordinate their
outfits again. Maybe Cathy and I
should do that, too. That would
really freak out Cheyenne or Shiloh
or Durango or whatever her name
was. She probably quit working at
Famous Dave’s after our visit. Who
could blame her?
Randy and I are trying out a new
couple next week. I’ll let you know
how it goes.
In closing, I want to thank
Marty Rippeon for the great new
toothbrush and for the nice things
she said about my column. Marty,
I’m waiting for the season when
you and Randy both make it on
Survivor! Just don’t expect me to
visit the island. I don’t do bugs or
dirt or smelly people.
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