Aw. We had a company meeting, and our CEO was discussing our upcoming acquisition and comparing it to a marriage, and in describing the moment when the deal would be finally approved, he said, "We're all waiting for the 'I now pronounce you'"—and there was a short pause as he, and I, suddenly realized the heteronormativity of that common phrase—"'man and man, or man and wife, or wife and wife,' or however you want to do it."
Also, I asked the final question, and he said I made an "astute observation." Everyone heard him! He told the whole company I made an astute observation! I am awesome!
God, the comments section of the Times-Picayune is possibly the most depressing place on the web.
They guy who sits on the other side of the wall from me contracted HiNi this weekend and is at work today. If I get the contagion, shrift has to put him on the list for a mind-controlled groin-kicking.
God, the comments section of the Times-Picayune is possibly the most depressing place on the web.
Step away from the comments, Dana. It will only end badly.
ND, are there still any Naugles? Del Tacos?
"We're all waiting for the 'I now pronounce you'"—and there was a short pause as he, and I, suddenly realized the heteronormativity of that common phrase—"'man and man, or man and wife, or wife and wife,' or however you want to do it."
I think in our ceremony the text was something like "I now pronounce that you are married." We cribbed from Quaker and Humanist stuff.
We have a lot of Taco Del Mar's locally. We also have some chains that pretend to be real Mexican resterauntes but are so Waspified and awful that I prefer Taco Bell. We have two really good Mexican places both about 45 minutes drive deep into rural areas with large Latino populations. We also have something called the Quality Burrito downtown, which is not authentic, but is really good. (Think of what a first rate cook who likes spicy food would produce if she read about Mexican Food but never actually tasted any.)
I enjoy Taco Bell now and then because there are healthier options than you find at most fast food places. (I think the bean burrito is the purest essence of the place, but not strongly enough to get into a fight over it.)
Believe it or not, some of the best Mexican I ever had was in Troy, North Carolina. For realz.
I worked at Taco Bell.
And yet, I still occasionally eat there.
