minnesota on the north side, 7.9.24

we pulled up to the north end for some italian food. it was a small restaurant, but we were seated on the second floor. as we were ordering, the family next to us tells us the portion sizes are huge. they show us their table and they have meatballs, calamari, and a few other things. the entree’s come in and the portion sizes are gigantic. we all looked at each other like how are we going to finish. that’s when they told us they couldn’t take it home because they are traveling. it was a mom, a dad, a son, and a daughter. they were in town for their daughter for harvard. then, we find out they are from minnesota. i tell them i have family in savage and they knew where that was. i think they were from east of the cities if i’m remembering correctly. the son compliments my shoes and i look at him and return the compliment. i had some rick’s i just ordered and he had some yeezy 350’s. i’ve never had a pair so i’ve always been curious about them. he says they’re comfortable and that he has a bunch of shoes he has outgrew. if i had to guess, he was 10 or 11. then the sister tells us how she buys him shoes that she likes for his birthday because he outgrows them and gives her the shoes lmaoooooooo. that had me crying it was so funny. after the end of our meal, we wished them well as we were walking out. i told money that was a beautiful family and that the husband had won in life. everybody in that family had great energy. i really want my family to be like that someday. of course, life isn’t perfect, but they had it together.

great energy, great vibes, great conversation, and great food on this warm tuesday night in the north end.

-ratha, 9:26pm, 7.9.24