You ever reach that point in the afternoon when you just need a break? Something to lighten the mood? A brief mental vacation from the stresses and worries of the workaday week? Well, this afternoon Shaun McInnis and I reached such a point. The following instant message conversation is what transpired. It started off when I inquired if he had any margaritas. He responded that I should check down the street at Chevy's, our local national Mexican food chain with a penchant for creative naming and excitable promotions. I ventured the following:
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS 5-FOR-6 TAQUITO NIGHT
...to which Shaun responded:
GET BLITZED ON BEEF QUESARITOS FROM 6-6:15PM AT CHEVY'S
...and it was on:
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Chris: HAPPY MINUTE EVERY OTHER 20 MINUTES HALF PRICE SAUZA-GLAZED CHICKEN DIPPERILLOS
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Shaun: UNLIMITED CHEEZ FAJITA-O'S FOR ANYONE NAMED AMBER FROM 7-9 ON WEDNESDAYS
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Shaun: GET LIT UP WITH UP TO FORTY-NINE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH UNLIMITED ORGANIC OREO MARGARITAS DURING RAMADAN
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Chris: GET SOME SIZZLE UP IN YOUR GRIZZLE WITH THE ALL-NEW OSOS DELICIOSOS FRIED BEAR CLAWS FEATURING MEXI-TASTE BRAND SUGAR DROPS
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Shaun: HEY PILGRIMS SET SAIL TOWARD RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ON OUR UNLIMITED NACHO BOATS DURING THANKSGIVING -- NOW WITH BEAN PASTE SMOOTHIES
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Chris: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS SIPPED ON OUR SALTY SWEET SANGRIA SIX SHOOTER SAMPLER SHOTS. SAY IT FIVE TIMES FAST AND GET A SEVENTH SHOT FREE!
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Shaun: ON THE FIRST DAY GOD CREATED OUR ADAM AND CHEESE QUESO PLATTERS -- THEY'RE INTELLIGENTLY DESIGNED TO BE MUY DELICIOSO!
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Chris: WHEN JFK SAID "DO NOT PRAY FOR CHEESY LIVES", HE MUST NOT HAVE TASTED OUR COLD WAR NACHO BLOCKADE WITH CUBAN QUESO CRISIS SALSA! YOU STAND ON THE BRINK OF ANNIHIL-TASTE-TION!
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Yes, it was in ALL CAPS. Yes, it got a little weird. And yes, it made me hungry. But we got a hearty laugh out of it and went on with our day. It's amazing what a good laugh can do to your mood. So get laughing, commenters! What TASTY DELICIOUS SPECTACULAR FOOD DISH DRINK DEAL SPECIAL EXTRAVAGANZA can you come up with?