To be young again…

Well maybe not. Saturday night a group of us went out to a restraunt chain called Buca DiBepo to celebrate the 21st birthday of my niece’s (DS) bf (L). They’ve been together for a while and it would not surpise me one bit if they eventually get married. L is pretty quite around us still which is funny to see since most of my in-laws are fairly loud. This was going to be a close as DS got to joining him on this night as she will only turn 20 in a couple of months. As I understood it, L had plans though. His friends wanted to take him to a strip club. Why? I have no idea. However, as he learned that night what happens to the best laid plans.

I don’t think DS wanted him to go (who can blame her) so her mom (my SIL) and step dad took (CC) care of the problem. L is pretty thin and didn’t eat much. That is hard to imagine given the place we were at. The portions are served family style and we really over-ordered this time. It was the only way to make sure though that we had stuff everyone liked. In the meantime, CC, ordered L an Itailian margarita. I am not sure whar is really different about theirs other than I think the margarita mix was simply added for color. CC told me they were strong. During the appitizers (some awesome bruscetta bread), CC ordered L a sour apple martini. Later came a shot of tequila. I am not sure he really wanted it but he had to match CC. The downed theirs quickly without even salt or lime. I am not a shots person; does salt and/or a lime really help? At this point, you could see that L was feeling it. There is that look inthe eyes. Sadly for him, he wasn’t done yet. With desert, CC bought him a gin and coke. L was only able to get half way though so CC helped hi with the rest. L was walking fine and talking okay (well as much as he talks) but I thought mission accomplished. He won’t want to go out later. DS drove him back to their apartment.

The next morning confirmed it. DS came to C’s birthday party and said that not long after they got back, L laid down on thr couch and was done for the night. He was still asleep when she left to meet us (10am). I wonder how his head was.