[AGU] Step 5: Relax!

Since Thursday was such a smash hit, Sean, Manuel and I decided to have a good ol' hang that night. We went to a place called Grub Steak for some burgers and Portuguese beer. The greasy spoon late evening atmosphere was what we needed to get warmed up and we were all happy to have some food in our bellies to begin the night. Next, we went to Kimo's (where Sean once worked) simply because it was around the corner but we stayed for more than an old-time's-sake beer because Sean's old manager was around and his friend and former coworker was behind the bar. I spent a few hours at Kimo's on Christmas when I lived in San Francisco, partially because Sean was working and partially because I figured I might like to be able to talk about the time I spent Christmas in a gay dive bar. Sean served Steph her first legal drink at Kimo's. Oh the memories.

We left Kimo's for a place closer to home and ended up at Pissed Off Pete's on Mission. They had a karaoke machine set up and, though Manuel showed tremendous restraint, neither Sean nor I could contain our glee. Something like that. I normally cross myself and run in terror at the sight of karaoke but Sean really wanted to sing some songs and I figured, 'Hey, I only come out here once a year at most and I ought to screw around a bit while I have the chance.' We sang "Fly Me To the Moon," "Come On Eileen," and some Bob Dylan tunes. I don't know much Bob Dylan and had to bail on Sean when he wanted to sing a Dylan song I wasn't familiar with, which is when my mood went south. Sean was singing his damn heart out and killing (in the awesome way) this tune but during the whole thing, the DJ was singing along in that stupid nasally Bob Dylan caricature voice and I wanted to punch him, though I be not a violent man. Nothing exciting happened and that was about the end of the night but I think that if a DJ is getting paid to run a karaoke set-up, he should keep his mouth shut.

Anyway, that's the sort of fun I only have in San Francisco and I can't really describe it in words so you'll have to just come out some time if you're interested.