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May 10, 2003
Laying Concrete is Not a Euphemism
Rhett's friend "The Mayor" needed a little help today with some home improvement. Since I wanted my morning coffee at Panera's I also had to go with Rhett to help The Mayor lay some concrete.
I have to admit, at first I was a little worried. Rhett and I used to joke alot about him taking me to the swamp when he was done with me and I made a big deal out of making sure everybody knew he was the first person to be questioned should I meet a mysterious end. And Lodi, where Rhett and the Mayor grew up, is the home of the famous "Bada bing" on the Sopranos. Since Rhett and I had cooled a bit, I was letting my mind run away with me. The huge cement truck that pulled up didn't help alleviate my worries. I was afraid I was in Mob country and about to "sleep with the fishes" or try on a pair of "cement shoes" that I would never get off and that don't match a thing in my closet.
It turns out that the Mayor really did just need to lay out some concrete in his back yard for a little basketball court and driveway extension. I even got to help with the edging. I must say, my edged side of the new driveway looked aces. Can't speak for the Mayor's or Rhett's.
While I guess I can't consider myself a "made woman" or anything like that, I am getting attached to this motley crew of non-mob affiliated bandits. I think they are getting attached to me too.
Just to be safe, I still keep a close eye and hug my cell phone whenever Rhett and I cross a murkey body of water though.
Posted by mermu at May 10, 2003 09:32 PM
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