T Stands for Doppelganger

Earlier this month, we went to the cemetery to visit my parents' grave and to bring a Christmas wreath. As is my custom, I bring flowers for Ma and greet her first. 

The Veteran's cemetery participates in the Wreaths Across America program where Christmas wreaths are donated and placed on veterans graves across the country. I wondered if the wreaths left by the families remained or were thrown away. No matter. Ma would have been upset if I didn't bring a wreath.

After the cemetery visit, we decided to stop for a late lunch. The restaurant we used to frequent closed.

Himself: Where do you want to go?

Me: Remember one time we found that Irish Pub?

Himself: No

Me: Yeah, the Irish pub. Murphy's.

Himself (reaching for his phone to find directions) How do you know the name is Murphy's

Me: All Irish pubs are called Murphy's

A short drive from the cemetery and we found the restaurant. Himself remembered we had eaten there.

For an appetizer, Himself ordered Irish Nachos. Tater tots smothered in cheddar cheese with bacon bits. Served with sour cream and Pub Cheese. For my drink, I had unsweetened ice tea with lemon.

I got so busy eating that I forgot to take pictures of the entree. I had fish and chips. Himself had a Shepherd's pie. It was really a cottage pie as it was made with ground beef and not lamb.

Himself: Doesn't the waitress look like Elaine

Every time I ask Himself is someone look like someone else he always says. No, they don't. So without even glancing at the waitress I said: She doesn't look a thing like Elaine.

When the waitress came over to ask if everything was okay, I looked at Himself and said: Yes, yes, she does.

The waitress gave me a puzzled look so I explained how she looked exactly like our friend, Elaine.

She seemed tickled with the idea that she had a double.

So tickled, in fact, that when we ordered apple tart for dessert, she went to the bar and got us some maraschino cherries to make the dessert a little more special. 

A few days later, we had dinner at Elaine's restaurant and told her about meeting the doppelganger. She thought that was fun and wanted to meet her.

"I could use a clone to help me out."

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