My brothers Brent and Ryan came to visit this weekend. While it was very nice to see them and we had a lot of fun on their short–yet sweet–visit, one memory particularly sticks out as unexpected and funny at the same time.
Brent used to work at The Real Estate Book in Greater Cincinnati. He casually asked if we had the publication in Chicago. We do in fact have The Real Estate Book and Brent wanted me to walk with him to the nearest publication stand to get a copy. A multi-tasker at heart, I wanted to take Tito outside to answer nature’s call at the same time.
After we got the books, we were walking back towards our building. As we approached the 7-Eleven in the next block a woman yelled out “OHMIGOD, IT’S A CHI!” The closer we got, the more and more ridiculous she got. She practically sprung herself upon Tito, petting him and spouting off full-on baby talk.
“I’m a chi mommy,” she explained. She continued the discussion and asked a series of questions about Tito. I’d answer some and Brent would chime in as well. As her friends came out of 7-Eleven she stood up to walk away. She leaned in to Tito’s face, petted his head and said, “Enjoy the rest of your walk with your daddies.”
After she walked far enough away to be out of normal (read: not Brent’s) whisper range, Brent looked at me. His eyes were as big as silver dollars and he whispered said “Daddies?” I just shrugged it off, and explained that it’s not entirely uncommon here like it may be in, say, Moores Hill.
One thing’s for sure, though. Just like when she shared a room when we were young. I call dibs on the top.
Bunk, that is.
I have no words…..
Left by Jody on June 23rd, 2008