Chilled out with Maggie last night. CC had to work late. Dinner was reheated three-bean curry, which tasted great! (CC’s still a bit nervous that some items will turn gross in the freezer)
The Trio gave us some stuff from their CSA that they weren’t going to use, so I cleaned/cut up radishes and cucumbers and put them in vinegar and oil (with a touch of apple cider vinegar). A little treat for Friday’s lunch.
CC got home just before 10 – we ate quickly, then met up with some friends over drinks to discuss his new play. Animal Farm opens Halloween – and it sounds like it will be really amazing. We saw him last summer and he’s got that ‘zing’ factor that’s so engaging.
Last night we each paid for our own drinks out of the allowance. We were at our local watering hole, so CC explained the new system – for fear of them thinking we were breaking up (separate checks, etc.). It felt good to be having a drink, but according to the budget.
This morning I was invited to a political fundraiser in our building. Not uncommon, but one of the listed sponsors is my best frenemy from high school – we’ll call him ET.
A touch of background:
ET’s family was in medicine so they always had lots of money and nice cars. Mom frequently invited ET to dinner – but he never never accepted. Our house wasn’t as nice as theirs.
ET and I were sort of good friends, but most years we’d have a fight and not talk to each other for a week or so. One year it was yearbook.
ET went to an Ivy League college – and had a Louis Vuitton Wallet.
ET went to a crappy med school and didn’t do well there either. But he always spun things in a ‘isn’t it great that I get another year of med school to decide what I want to do’ (instead of just admitting that he didn’t match for residency…).
He was visiting once and I took him to the Saloon to see some porn star/stripper. While we were waiting, I finally said, “So you’re out now?” and he still insisted he was straight. Even though we were hanging out with hundreds of other men waiting to watch some other guy shed clothes.
Basically the last time we chatted, he called to say he was moving to the Cities and his dad was buying him a condo, so where should he buy? (I was still renting in Lowry Hill – an apartment he once called ‘quaint’ and ‘not bad for this stage of your life’ [with each move, ET’s dad had given moving/decorating allowances]).
ET always found a way of making me feel like white trash. And now he’s listed with 20 other men, all openly gay, to host this shindig – well, I’m assuming he’s finally out. But that wasn’t really my issue with him.
It’s been about 7 years –maybe I should just get over it. Or at least be open to the possibility that he’s changed.
But what to do if he’s still condescending?
The Trio gave us some stuff from their CSA that they weren’t going to use, so I cleaned/cut up radishes and cucumbers and put them in vinegar and oil (with a touch of apple cider vinegar). A little treat for Friday’s lunch.
CC got home just before 10 – we ate quickly, then met up with some friends over drinks to discuss his new play. Animal Farm opens Halloween – and it sounds like it will be really amazing. We saw him last summer and he’s got that ‘zing’ factor that’s so engaging.
Last night we each paid for our own drinks out of the allowance. We were at our local watering hole, so CC explained the new system – for fear of them thinking we were breaking up (separate checks, etc.). It felt good to be having a drink, but according to the budget.
This morning I was invited to a political fundraiser in our building. Not uncommon, but one of the listed sponsors is my best frenemy from high school – we’ll call him ET.
A touch of background:
ET’s family was in medicine so they always had lots of money and nice cars. Mom frequently invited ET to dinner – but he never never accepted. Our house wasn’t as nice as theirs.
ET and I were sort of good friends, but most years we’d have a fight and not talk to each other for a week or so. One year it was yearbook.
ET went to an Ivy League college – and had a Louis Vuitton Wallet.
ET went to a crappy med school and didn’t do well there either. But he always spun things in a ‘isn’t it great that I get another year of med school to decide what I want to do’ (instead of just admitting that he didn’t match for residency…).
He was visiting once and I took him to the Saloon to see some porn star/stripper. While we were waiting, I finally said, “So you’re out now?” and he still insisted he was straight. Even though we were hanging out with hundreds of other men waiting to watch some other guy shed clothes.
Basically the last time we chatted, he called to say he was moving to the Cities and his dad was buying him a condo, so where should he buy? (I was still renting in Lowry Hill – an apartment he once called ‘quaint’ and ‘not bad for this stage of your life’ [with each move, ET’s dad had given moving/decorating allowances]).
ET always found a way of making me feel like white trash. And now he’s listed with 20 other men, all openly gay, to host this shindig – well, I’m assuming he’s finally out. But that wasn’t really my issue with him.
It’s been about 7 years –maybe I should just get over it. Or at least be open to the possibility that he’s changed.
But what to do if he’s still condescending?
1 comment:
Fascinating ... how obnoxious this ET has been! Silver spoon up the ass and all. I think you should go, look ravishing, with CC on your arm, and be pleasant yet marvelously aloof. "Who are you?" "ET? MY GOD, man you've changed. Oh, there's so-and-so from my charity board. Let's catch up soon. Ta!"
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