Last night, Neilson, some of my friends from college, and I went to see a free outdoor screening of the Bill Murray classic Stripes on Pier 54. (This is the second time I have seen this movie outside a movie theater but on a big screen--the first time was in 1981 at a drive-in on Cape Cod with Johnny and Tommy). We came loaded with tasty snacks and a blanket and got good seats near the screen. While waiting, we had a few friendly interactions with the hipster couple in front us. The movie was as funny as we all remembered (that's a fact, Jack!). As hysterical as the movie was, the moment that made us laugh the most occurred as the credits were rolling. You can not bring alchohol onto the pier (although you can buy Budweiser), but the hipster couple had taken the silver bag out of a box o'wine and snuck it in. Having drunk the entire bag, they were a little tipsy. While the gal went to the port-o-potties, the guy rolled over, wrapped his arms around Neilson's leg and nestled his head in Neilson's lap. Neilson and I were locking eyes and silently asking "What the Hell!," when the guy woke up and stared up at Neilson with a horrified look on his face. "Man, where is my girlfriend," I believe were the first words out of his mouth. He was really embarrassed and kept saying things like "I couldn't figure out why you were so hairy." None of us--including him and his girlfriend when she returned--could stop laughing. In the end, he thanked Neilson for being such a good sport and we all agreed it was a great story we would tell for years to come.
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