Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Bad Penny: Migs has Turned Up

Like any good friend, my former freshman year suite mate Migs will occasionally write me an email.

Like any good serial killer these emails usually contain no pertinent details about his own life and only a middling interest in mine. Efforts to change this dynamic are met with standoffish behavior (e.g. he does not respond) so I just enjoy what I get. Here is a recent example
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From: Migs
To: xTian
Subject: You at the Jets Game this weekend in San Diego
Date: Jan 19, 2010



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That's it, that's the entirety of the email. Not sure what to do and knowing a response from him was unlikely, I took the opportunity to have fun with his beaner ass.

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From: xTian
To: Migs
Subject: You at the Jets Game this weekend in San Diego
Date: Jan 19, 2010

hater. You love the Jets.

How big is the Mark Sanchez poster hanging over your bed?
How big?!

Hope this email finds you well.

-xTian
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I did some quick math, I am pretty sure this has been going on for 15 years now.

I distinctly remember him goofing on me as we sat there watching the fake spike game during the 94 season.
He was also there, laughing and pointing when Vinny went down on the first drive of the first game of the 1999 season, the season the Jets were prohibitive favorites to win the Superbowl after losing to the Broncos in the AFC Championship game the year before.
I am fairly certain I somehow heard from him when the Jets got run over by the Raiders in that 2003 playoff game. This may be the defining dynamic of our relationship.

Why is he showing up now? What is the significance of this and what bearing will it have on the outcome of Sunday's game? These questions need answering