My Palladian is level 57...

(Nick) So the other day...

For those of you that don't know, I now have a lady in my life... that isn't my mother... or a pet. I know what you are thinking... I was shocked too. What is even more shocking is that my heterosexual life-mate, Eric, has a lady as well.

We interrupt this blog to bring you a definition:
Heterosexual Life-mate..: noun - a person of the same sex that is pledged to live with you (purely in a heterosexual way) if neither of you are married by the age of 40. So you can live out the rest of your celibate days with some form of companionship.

So Eric and I got to do something we have never done in the 15 years we have known each other. We went on a double date. Eric, Melissa, Charissa, and myself went to a fair. It was a small event near Melissa's house. But every time I go to a fair I remember how much fun they are. We got funnel cakes, gyros, nachos, beef, and lemonade shake-ups. mmmmmm.

Eric decided to participate in a "Bible Jeopardy" game at a church booth. He figured with me and Charissa (who is also a minister) standing with him, he was sure to knock this thing out. Between all four of us... we basically flunked Bible Jeopardy. I blame my parents for never enrolling me in Bible Bowl, or giving me any brains to go with these dashing good looks and impeccable fashion sense I received from them. And by "them" I mean my mother.

So after trying our hand at Christianity... Eric turned to Voodoo Witchcraft. That sucker paid like $20 to have his palm read. She did the Tarot Cards and then started the palm reading. Why don't they just put a sign out that says "Hot girl will say nice things about you while rubbing your hands $20" At least that would be honest, and I don't think they would loose any business. Charissa and I just laughed and I think Melissa started to get a little jealous. (Considering that when Melissa and Eric first met in the Army her first words to him were, "HEAD BUTT ME!" and then she beat him in wrestling by hitting him in the head with a chunk of ice... I didn't want to know what she would do to that 90lbs palm reader flirting with her boyfriend.)

So the three of us sat at an empty booth next to the palm reader and pretended that we were giving away my half-drunk mountain dew and made up what the reader was saying. Eric was played by Melissa and I played The Hot Reader. This reminded me of another situation with Eric at the Sandwich fair... but that is another story.

The night ended hot and sticky, but with good music from an 80's-90's cover band and Eric dancing on the table. Classy. Ah, those summer nights.