People Watching

I *love* people watching. Coincidently, so does Matt. About once a week, he and I go to Applebee’s here in town, sit at the bar, throw back a beer or two, and people watch. We also talk about work, people, people at work, people that don’t work, politics, and just about anything else that comes into our minds.

Last night, though, was by far the most fascinating people watching we’ve had in a long time. There was a couple at the bar directly across from us that we could not take our eyes away from. The guy was clearly MUCH younger than the lady. Not a problem, except that Said Female had a wedding ring on her hand. Said male did not. Also, not necessarily a problem.

Matt pointed them out first….guessed that they were probably a mother and son pair. Oh wait, that was until he leaned over and kissed her on her forehead. Then, we started to get more curious. As the night progressed, they became more lovingly intimate…lightly running their hands over the others neck and back. Occassionally going in for a light kiss on the lips. I couldn’t decide what fascinated me the most- the fact that we didn’t know the couple’s story, so it was up to my imagination to label their relationship….or the fact that a lady who was clearly at least 15 years his senior was so into him….or the fact that the guy was drinking an orange dreamsicle from the bar while she threw back a beer….or the fact that Said Male was wearing a t-shirt that read “I like Soccer Moms.”

OH yea, you read that right. We didn’t notice it at first, but needless to say, once Matt pointed it out, it was over. I nearly spit out the Bud Light I was nursing and couldn’t contain my laughter.

We left the bar shortly thereafter….but still wonder what exaclty is was that we witnessed.

All I know is it was weird. Just plain weird.

January 20th, 2006 Posted by Jessica | Life | one comment