(cheese!)

Ok, after a day of shopping, I took a mad detour to my favorite pitstop, Taco Milagro or as my cousins call it, “taco my negro”! As I walked in the door this brutha was smiling & shouting out the name “Vida?” I looked at him strangely…(bcuz I obviously ain’t Vida)! With a puzzled look , he waved his hand & shouted again, “u Vida”? I finally told him “I’m sorry, but I’m not who you think I am.” It was then that I realized he was waiting on a blind date. ...hmmm, my curiousity was now peaked! Now, even I want to know who Vida was! As I sat there waiting on my order, Vida (a sistah) finally showed up and old boy didn’t even stand up to greet her. He shook her hand as she fumbled for a chair to sit in so she wouldn’t block his view of the game. As he sat there drinking his tall refreshing glass of whatevah…I noticed he never even asked Vida if she wanted anything to drink. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt by thinking he was just nervous…but even my own brother woulda offered me a drink!!!

Although my order was takeout, it still took some time…so while waiting, I began to feel sorry for Vida…like I knew her, right?? This is what I wanted to tell her:

"Vida…Vida…Vida…I hope your mind was made up the moment that brutha didn’t stand to even acknowledge your presence. …and although I know you can buy your own drink…wouldn’t it have been nice if he at least asked? It’s been awhile since I’ve walked in your shoes…and although it has happened….it will never ever be customary. A man should always make you feel welcomed in his presence. It may not be a match, but common courtesy goes a long way. Uh oh, I see him looking down at his watch now… "here WE go"! He obviously came with an exit plan. Did you come with yours? ….…alright, my food’s here Vida...I see you’re still trying to make conversation, while he stares at the screen. C’mon girl … get up….c’mon….do it. Hmm...still gonna test those waters, huh? Alright, I understand. ….I gotta go now; but might I mention, he didn’t stand up when he thought I was you either. ..so I wouldn’t stay too long!"