BOB & MANDY LEAD VOTE IN MOST ENVIED COUPLE OF 2019

Special to El Rrun-Rrun

A random survey of the local electorate by the Sanchez Talent Judges Agency (STJA) indicates that "Capt. Bob" Sanchez and his cohort Amanda "Mandy" McDonald are by far the leading candidates in the Most Envied Couple category competition.

The STJA, which delves into social media, vanity journalism, and more-or-less progressive community endeavors, issued a press release today praising the bon vivant couple for inciting the green-eyed devil among their competitors. In between cruises and cameos at local watering holes, we caught up with the couple at one of their recent forays into fine cuisine and libations at the Historic Palm Lounge.

The couple arrived in a vintage luxury car, ascending to Da Lounge to stretch their limbs and watch a couple  of innings of the Houton Astros game with the Seattle Mariners.

"Hey, ask Erasmo and Barton where the podcast disappeared to," parried Sanchez. "Where is it? How come they haven't released it to prove that what I said was right. I really blasted them. Ask them where it is. Why don't they release it? C'mmmon!"

Sanchez was referring to a recent podcast by the dubious duo that has generated a classic Browntown Tempest in a Teapot with both parties disputing each other's version with the usual side-taking from the customary social media suspects. Like one of those sea-breeze showers, it has dissipated until another flurry of narcissistic posts erupt only to be forgotten like the Podcast from Hell.

"They're not even from here," Sanchez continued. "What do they know about Brownsville? Estanislado Contreras, Jack O'Connell, Max Maxwell, Annie Gunn, y Los Batos Panaderos (Baker Boys), son puro pedo. It's all McHale's shit. They don't exist."

Sanchez, who has been known to change his escorts like he switches custom cars, was clearly in his element. Ms. McDonald, who has left her share of broken hearts in her wake was unusually demure and only occasionally volunteered an assent or dissent to his banter. In their statement, the STJA said:

"Because of their impeccable sense of social timing, outrageously risque sense of presence and knowing when and where to be at the different social venues - whether with the highbrows at Madeira's or the blue-collar elements at the Sportsman Lounge - they are by far the leading couple on our register or 2019."

"We are heartened to learn that the STJA has us leading the Most Envied Couple category. I know that I am also leading the Most Envied Galan competition, but we have a way to go to the end of the year. Keep tuned. I am offering free shrimp plates to the judges of the STJA to keep them happy. You gotta do the PR, bro."