THE MEET
TennisBro and I have known each other our whole lives. Literally. Our moms were pregnant together.
We hadn’t seen each other at all in the ’90s or most of the naughts save for Christmas cards, but for some reason we got back in touch via phone in the beginning of 2008. I was in Los Angeles on business and TennisBro asked if he could take me out while I was in town. The funny thing about people who don’t work is that they are available to hang out WHENEVER.
THE FIRST DATE
TennisBro planned that we would go to San Diego for the night and then have a west coast beach crawl back to LA the following day. Could he pick me up at noon? No, I would be working. 1PM? No, still at work. 1:30PM? Fine, at least the market would be closed. I was working in private wealth out of the Beverly Hills office that week.
That day, I wore a white Chanel skirt suit and at 1:25 PM was waiting at the valet in front of the building furiously punching out emails on my b-berry. TennisBro rolled up in his Lexus LFA, which is the sort of vehicle that gets you high fives from other bros who park the cars. He jumped out of his ride wearing swim trunks, a tank top, and no shoes. No shoes. In front of the office building he lifted me up, swung me around in a big hug, and laughed “What are YOU wearing?” And thus began my crash course in LA bro culture.
Once we hit the road, TennisBro and I instantly reverted to elementary school. We made Forrest and Jenny look like Rhianna and ChrisBrown. Flying down the 405, we blasted crazy loud hip hop music like rules didn’t apply, because they don’t. At the party all night, I took mental snap shots: roof top pool, Jager, dudes wearing shades, peroxide blondes, bro-tastic tribal tatooos, and everytime I looked down a refreshed Red Bull vodka affixed to my hand. By morning, I was fully Cali-indoctrinated and ready for our self-titled west coast beach crawl. I had stopped talking about my cats and oil prices; I started talking about the “sick” surf conditions and the legitimacy of swimsuits as clothes. Who was I? In total we hit five beaches ending in Santa Monica, where mutual friends met us for beers.
Andi asked how it was going with TennisBro. From behind my totally ironic gas station sunglasses, I said pret-tay good and so she asked, “But wouldn’t it be like kissing your brother?” //Sound of record scratching// Put that on the list of things I can never, ever, ever un-hear. I realized that TennisBro was not just an LA bro. He was like my brother. And somewhere in the world, a faint banjo began to strum.
Very funny. Makes me want to rent L. A. Story – so I can figure out the proper way to order a coffee drink.
I love the different names you have for each person; hilarious.
HAHA! Luv this and the banjo serenade 😉
I am offended by your tone here. Is there something wrong with not working? I don’t think so.
Oh no! Don’t be offended. I’m just jealous of his leisure. No work, no kids, no responsibility…
THAT is a wonderful piece of writing. 🙂
“Like” your brother isn’t your brother.
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He could be your Ted! Hopefully you watch How I Met Your Mother, or this comment will make noooo sense.
LOL – you are so right!
You mean it didn’t make sense?
haha Good call! He is so your Ted.
ZOMG. (Sorry for the euphemism, but that is the first word that came to mind!) I have been dying ovah here on the Crazy, er Conservative…ok…the East Coast. Thank you!
I think the stories are way to cool and the names are funny! Even though one knows a twist at the end is inevitable, it is always a surprise.
Banjo music is soothing if you’re from the south.
Oh you’re very humorous! 🙂 Thank you for following, and nice names 😛
plink-a-plink plink plink plink plink plink plink…ah kin heayah thet banjo a-gittin’ closter…continue…
Well written post – and funny, too! Thanks for the great read
I don’t know you, stranger, but wanted to share something. I really like these stories. They’re funny and concise. But god damn you leave me hanging as a reader. I want to see more conversations between you and these guys. There’s a conversation between you and Shaggy, which is good. But then I never find out if you’re upset he does drugs or upset he’s a dealer. And then do you suddenly feel ok about drugs? Or better about drugs? Maybe you went on a three day binge?
I’m not trying to be dick. I only just discovered you on twitter. I think you’re funny and want to see more of it.
Point taken – I’ll start doing a part 2.
Thanks for the idea!