A few weeks (years, at time of publication) ago, we had a nice little dinner planned with our friends Davio and Rick (names changed to protect their identity). We planned a dinner of mouthwatering hamburgers, with some mediocre summer squash on the side.
Around 6 Jon got a text message from Rick: "Our babysitter isn't here yet, we're going to be late." Fair enough, we put dinner making on hold and grabbed a beer.
By around 7 we hadn't heard anything, so Jon texted again: "Nope, she's still not here, we haven't left yet."
At around 7:30 Davio and Rick arrive, Bud Light in hand. Hooray! They hand us a card, and, trying to be polite and not rip it open in front of them, I place it on the counter to review later.
And with that, I offer them some vodka gimlets and we get our drinking started.
We brought out a light appetizer of Keilbasa sausage with assorted (two) mustards. Myself and Jon had already imbibed on the kielbasa, so weren't hitting it too hard. At this point I noticed something peculiar, as we were discussing their love of having a toddler and how well my interviews were going, Davio wasn't partaking in the kielbasa as enthusiastically as usual. Davio typically enjoys whatever app we prepare, but is especially excited about the sausage based apps. Not thinking much of it we continued our discussion.
Later on Jon brought out the hamburgers and squash. At this point I noticed Davio only had one hamburger. This intrigued me, he didn't seem overly hungry. Typically Davio goes back for seconds. As I sipped my second vodka gimlet I began to wonder what was going on.
The night continued on and we decided we'd start off with a game of Catan. We've heard from multiple sources that it's a great game game.
I pulled out the instructions. The instructions were on an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper, but felt unnaturally thick. To my surprise, the instructions unfolded, and unfolded.... and unfolded, until it was a poster sized maze of directions. I slowly put the instructions back in the box and placed the box back on the shelf.
We ended up playing a game that requires the user to pull cards and make the funniest sentence, somehow someone wins, and I can't remember the name of the game or any of the details at this point, so we'll skip over that part of the night.
Later on Davio and Rick leave, after a successful night of drinking, eating and playing the game that I can't remember the name of.
After they've departed Jon opens their card, and it includes a gift card to our favorite restaurant around the corner - Hooray!!
Being excited, I pick up the card and notice there's a receipt in it. Thinking there's not much to be learned from it I begin to throw it in the garbage. As my hand is moving towards the garbage, I notice there are a couple beers on the receipt, and the time was 6:47 on the same day. This was a full 45 minutes before Rick and Davio arrived at our house. Our house is about 5 minutes from the bar, the math didn't make sense.
My mind wandered, how long had Rick and Davio been at the favorite bar around the corner? Had their sitter arrived on time and they enjoyed some delicious big mac egg rolls? Maybe a big mac pizza? Does this explain Davio's lack of enthusiasm for the sausage based apps and hamburger?
I suspect at some date in the future we'll have some answers to everyone's burning questions....
Around 6 Jon got a text message from Rick: "Our babysitter isn't here yet, we're going to be late." Fair enough, we put dinner making on hold and grabbed a beer.
By around 7 we hadn't heard anything, so Jon texted again: "Nope, she's still not here, we haven't left yet."
At around 7:30 Davio and Rick arrive, Bud Light in hand. Hooray! They hand us a card, and, trying to be polite and not rip it open in front of them, I place it on the counter to review later.
And with that, I offer them some vodka gimlets and we get our drinking started.
We brought out a light appetizer of Keilbasa sausage with assorted (two) mustards. Myself and Jon had already imbibed on the kielbasa, so weren't hitting it too hard. At this point I noticed something peculiar, as we were discussing their love of having a toddler and how well my interviews were going, Davio wasn't partaking in the kielbasa as enthusiastically as usual. Davio typically enjoys whatever app we prepare, but is especially excited about the sausage based apps. Not thinking much of it we continued our discussion.
Later on Jon brought out the hamburgers and squash. At this point I noticed Davio only had one hamburger. This intrigued me, he didn't seem overly hungry. Typically Davio goes back for seconds. As I sipped my second vodka gimlet I began to wonder what was going on.
The night continued on and we decided we'd start off with a game of Catan. We've heard from multiple sources that it's a great game game.
I pulled out the instructions. The instructions were on an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper, but felt unnaturally thick. To my surprise, the instructions unfolded, and unfolded.... and unfolded, until it was a poster sized maze of directions. I slowly put the instructions back in the box and placed the box back on the shelf.
We ended up playing a game that requires the user to pull cards and make the funniest sentence, somehow someone wins, and I can't remember the name of the game or any of the details at this point, so we'll skip over that part of the night.
Later on Davio and Rick leave, after a successful night of drinking, eating and playing the game that I can't remember the name of.
After they've departed Jon opens their card, and it includes a gift card to our favorite restaurant around the corner - Hooray!!
Being excited, I pick up the card and notice there's a receipt in it. Thinking there's not much to be learned from it I begin to throw it in the garbage. As my hand is moving towards the garbage, I notice there are a couple beers on the receipt, and the time was 6:47 on the same day. This was a full 45 minutes before Rick and Davio arrived at our house. Our house is about 5 minutes from the bar, the math didn't make sense.
My mind wandered, how long had Rick and Davio been at the favorite bar around the corner? Had their sitter arrived on time and they enjoyed some delicious big mac egg rolls? Maybe a big mac pizza? Does this explain Davio's lack of enthusiasm for the sausage based apps and hamburger?
I suspect at some date in the future we'll have some answers to everyone's burning questions....
Update: 4/10/22.
Turns out Davio and Rick were just waiting outside our house because the doorbell didn't work. They tried knocking but we didn't hear that either. They also tried the backdoor and no luck. Finally we randomly came and opened the door. Surprised to see them there. Hours later we'd get their text message.
Five years later Davio would tell us they were outside the whole time wondering what the hell is wrong with us and why we don't fix our doorbell, hear them knock or leave the f'n door unlocked.
Also, it turned out I had a sticker on my shirt the whole night and no one told me.
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