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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:35 PM Sep 2012

Went to dinner at a nice Italian joint tonight and there were 4 people seated at a table in this [View all]

small little joint. Apparently 2 of the people were Michael's parents, and the third was a lady and then Michael. They were talking loudly re the old farts' choice for President. Michael was letting them have it. You would have thought it was Thanksgiving! Michael stood his ground and all the old fart dad could say was "Don't talk like that, you're being disrespectful." Then a glass flew off the table and shattered all over the joint. The waiter came with the broom and dust pan and acted like nothing was happening out of the ordinary. As I got up to leave, I leaned over to Michael (a stranger) and told him to"hang in there and never give up," he was doing a good job by the way. He asked the lady what I said, and she repeated it loudly. I was smiling as I walked out the door.

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Sounds like a fun evening! alittlelark Sep 2012 #1
It made a really bad day better for sure. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #2
Why was it a bad day? alittlelark Sep 2012 #7
Well where do you want to start? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #10
The beginning is always good! alittlelark Sep 2012 #11
Well up at 4, went to bed after midnight. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #13
Damn, that was a bad day! alittlelark Sep 2012 #18
Yes it was. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #19
Thank you Lonestar ... GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #3
You do! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #6
So you went to the Olive Garden? XemaSab Sep 2012 #4
Your nice Italian, doesn't sound like my nice Italian. And why would I eat at a red joint? lonestarnot Sep 2012 #5
Longstanding DU joke XemaSab Sep 2012 #8
I think I attended that thread. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #9
Good Italian - "Strings" in Las Vegas. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #15
Mazzi's in Eugene DiverDave Sep 2012 #17
... gateley Sep 2012 #12
I forgot what the Dad said about quitter, but I tell I like to have spit a parmesan wad across the lonestarnot Sep 2012 #14
great story Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #16
Cool story bro! n/t zappaman Sep 2012 #20
No story, true incident. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #21
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