"Did You Get Enough To Eat"  − 28 February, 1992

I had been dating "V" for about 2 years at this point and was very comfortable with her sisters and her mother. Her father on the other hand was a bit absent from the family. Although he lived there and was present most of the time, he never really seemed to get involved in anything that the girls were doing.

So by the time that my 18th birthday came around, I had taken a small role as the man of the house although I still respected the fact that it was not my house.

For my 18th birthday, "V" had put together a little b-day party for me at her house with her family and I believe that Black was there as well. I think that her sisters and mother had made dinner for me, but I can't remember exactly. We were almost done with dinner and "V's" dad peaks his head around the doorway to the dining room and says "Happy Biiiirrrthday" in his strong San Salvadorian accent. He then stared at me with these blank eyes. I panicked; I didn't know what to say. Think Jason think! "Thanks, uhhh, did you get enough to eat". I tried to pull the words back, but it was too late. They had some out. I was such a moron. It was one of the most awkward things to say to someone while in their house. It the air in the room was if i had just slapped him across the face. He just looked at me and said "yeah" and walked away.

From then on, whenever there as an awkward moment, Nito, Black and I would always through out a "get enough to eat". It was funny to us.