A most exquisite of potential exquisite happenings happened today. We were on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. We wanted Mexican so we tumbled down some stairs to a basement restaurant called Bandidos. I was incredulous. However, once I entered I was immediately put at ease by the closeness and the bright colors...yellow, green, RED! Mexcio!

There were FOURTEEN lunch specials! I had 2 beef tacos, rice, and beans....for $4.95! I was so happy. $4.95. But that's not all. Unlimited chips included....and Iced Sweet Tea! Thoughts of permanent residence raced through my head as I helped myself to a large cup of El Scorcho sauce from the extensive sauce bar. I sat down and dug in to the chips as the waitress brought my Iced Sweet Tea.....GARGANTUAN! A few moments later my plate was placed before me....GARGANTUAN! I was blissful, waxing idyllic in spice. A few moments later (or hours...I don't know) the waitress returned to ask if I wanted a refill of my huge Iced Tea. I sat shocked, muttered a few incoherent ramblings, and the glass was refilled.

Margaritas...$2.95. Beers...$1.75. I ran.

Later on, we were locked out of the apartment, and I had the privilege of employing my climbing skills. Scaling the backside psuedostratified rock wall of the apartment, I obtained the rail, hauled myself up, unlocked the door, and contemplated how that was more difficult than it would have been 5 years ago.