Aru - he's a cute kid (and I use the
word "kid" purposefully). Truth, if
someone were to tell me this
charismatic, energetic, loud Venezuelan
was going to be in my life 9 years
later I would have laughed in their
face. Aru and I are night and day -
him,a butcher of the English language;
me,a preserver of same. Him, an advid
listener of "his" music; me, a fan of
easy listening. Him, a social butterfly
who is able to command the attention of
his audience;me, an admirer of his
skill. But, when its hard to make sense
of decisions made, outcomes brought and
experiences had - he is my voice of
reason. My reminder to get back on my
feet, dust the dirt off from the fall
and get back in there. The chances of
us ever living in the same city again
are slim to none - so forever I will
remember a picture I once drew you. It
was a map with you on the east and me
on the west as we both looked up at the
same moon. I guess that describes our
unique friendship - never in the same
place, never on the same page, often
opposite of one another - but when it
counts, when we take the time...its
there...it works.
Aru...Red Sox fan, Simpsons aficionado,
gastronomical maverick. I mean, at one
of my parties, this guy ate a whole
stick of pepperoni and dipped it in
cheese fondue. And he makes me giggle
like no one else. How many more reasons
do you need?
Aru and I have been friends since his
afro days. Only problem was, once I
started talking to him I couldn't get
him to leave me alone. Just kidding
Ru, you know I'm your biggest fan!
What would my life be without you?
I'm gonna add a little estrogen to this
mix of very honest and true
testimonials for my man. Yes we live
together, yes every minute of my day
with Aru is like living on
sitcome...cause he's so damn funny (and
cute)! He makes me laugh 24/7 and he's
a good cook..what more could you want.
You missed one thing though. Aru came
to my house, for a (as Homer would call
it a "box social"). And showed everyone
in the front yard his freshly trimmed
mangina (including the 80 year old lady
next door). Who had us evicted a month
down the road.
I still love this guy though, I would
swipe my credit card down a 17 year old
stripper's asscrack in Montreal with
this guy any day. (Provided they let me
in the country)
The top 10 Things I like about Aru:
10)Complains endlessly about having no
money yet is unable to turn down an
invite to a strip club
9)He invites you over to play with is
turntables, yet for some reason only he
ever gets to mess around
8)He'll pick you up for the sole
purpose of splitting a dozen Krispy
Kreme donuts and drop you off
("splitting" means 10 for Aru, and 2
for you)
7) See # 8 but replace donuts with a 12
pack of beer
6)His cars
5)U invite him over for dinner and you
make him a sausage sandwhich and this
is what he adds as condiments: another
sausage patty, 4 slices of cheese, and
3 slices of salami, and NO ketchup)
4) U ask aru if he wants to go get
sushi "No thanks I just ate but I'll
come a have a beer with you if you
like" and then he orders $40 worth of
sushi "just to munch on"
3)After a night out, he'll call cuz
he's in the area and says he'll stop up
to say "hi and grab a beer" which
means "get a pint glass and fill it
with 4 ice cubes and if you don't have
any Johny Red tell me now before I turn
down your street"
2)He can give you directions anywhere
in Boston, and passing through
somerville is always the fastest way
and says "While you're here, stop up
and grab a beer" which means, "instead
of going to wherever you were planning,
come over and bring a case if you don't
mind"
1) The first time I met Aru he "showed
me his watch" and if you have met Aru,
you know what was on his wrist cannot
tell you what time it is"
you would think!!
word "kid" purposefully). Truth, if
someone were to tell me this
charismatic, energetic, loud Venezuelan
was going to be in my life 9 years
later I would have laughed in their
face. Aru and I are night and day -
him,a butcher of the English language;
me,a preserver of same. Him, an advid
listener of "his" music; me, a fan of
easy listening. Him, a social butterfly
who is able to command the attention of
his audience;me, an admirer of his
skill. But, when its hard to make sense
of decisions made, outcomes brought and
experiences had - he is my voice of
reason. My reminder to get back on my
feet, dust the dirt off from the fall
and get back in there. The chances of
us ever living in the same city again
are slim to none - so forever I will
remember a picture I once drew you. It
was a map with you on the east and me
on the west as we both looked up at the
same moon. I guess that describes our
unique friendship - never in the same
place, never on the same page, often
opposite of one another - but when it
counts, when we take the time...its
there...it works.
gastronomical maverick. I mean, at one
of my parties, this guy ate a whole
stick of pepperoni and dipped it in
cheese fondue. And he makes me giggle
like no one else. How many more reasons
do you need?
afro days. Only problem was, once I
started talking to him I couldn't get
him to leave me alone. Just kidding
Ru, you know I'm your biggest fan!
What would my life be without you?
of Aru. But than again, how hard can it
be when you have GOYA.
mix of very honest and true
testimonials for my man. Yes we live
together, yes every minute of my day
with Aru is like living on
sitcome...cause he's so damn funny (and
cute)! He makes me laugh 24/7 and he's
a good cook..what more could you want.
to my house, for a (as Homer would call
it a "box social"). And showed everyone
in the front yard his freshly trimmed
mangina (including the 80 year old lady
next door). Who had us evicted a month
down the road.
I still love this guy though, I would
swipe my credit card down a 17 year old
stripper's asscrack in Montreal with
this guy any day. (Provided they let me
in the country)
10)Complains endlessly about having no
money yet is unable to turn down an
invite to a strip club
9)He invites you over to play with is
turntables, yet for some reason only he
ever gets to mess around
8)He'll pick you up for the sole
purpose of splitting a dozen Krispy
Kreme donuts and drop you off
("splitting" means 10 for Aru, and 2
for you)
7) See # 8 but replace donuts with a 12
pack of beer
6)His cars
5)U invite him over for dinner and you
make him a sausage sandwhich and this
is what he adds as condiments: another
sausage patty, 4 slices of cheese, and
3 slices of salami, and NO ketchup)
4) U ask aru if he wants to go get
sushi "No thanks I just ate but I'll
come a have a beer with you if you
like" and then he orders $40 worth of
sushi "just to munch on"
3)After a night out, he'll call cuz
he's in the area and says he'll stop up
to say "hi and grab a beer" which
means "get a pint glass and fill it
with 4 ice cubes and if you don't have
any Johny Red tell me now before I turn
down your street"
2)He can give you directions anywhere
in Boston, and passing through
somerville is always the fastest way
and says "While you're here, stop up
and grab a beer" which means, "instead
of going to wherever you were planning,
come over and bring a case if you don't
mind"
1) The first time I met Aru he "showed
me his watch" and if you have met Aru,
you know what was on his wrist cannot
tell you what time it is"