The Mad Hatter

Michelle and I had this neighbor and he was always high - always! I can't remember ever seeing him with his eyes fully open. But, aside from his "partaking", he was a really nice guy (aren't they all?). And he didn't have a car, so we drove him now and then. It was better that he didn't drive, believe me.

Michelle can fill in the blanks, but one night Aaron had hit the Jaegermeisters. He was running through the parking lot like a wild person and he had this 16 year old kid with him who thought he was going to "tame" his drunk friend. That part was comical. Well, somehow he gets us to drive him to Sherry's restaurant - open 24 hours. We're hungry and could use a laugh so we take the bait.

Oh, let me mention first that Aaron is wearing a big cat-in-the-hat style top hat. Why? No idea. So, we're seated at Sherry's. Michelle, me, Aaron, 16 yr old kid and some other guy. We're in a booth by the kitchen. Aaron is giving the waitress a hard time, but she's still got a smile on her face so we're in the clear.

As soon as the waitress leaves he gets on the floor, legs crossed, and starts singing. 16-yr old kid is trying to calmly talk him down, which only makes things worse. Aaron then jumps up, runs into the kitchen, and swipes a bunch of bananas and a can of spray whipped cream.

Michelle and I are straight-laced, and I don't know about her but I'm in a panic thinking we're going to go to jail or something. Aaron is shoving bananas in his mouth and squirting the whipped cream between bites (all the while with the top hat on).

I have no idea how he eluded the vision of everyone else in the restaurant, but I was glad to get out of there. It gave us a good laugh, and reminded me why I didn't drink.