This post contains alcohol. You must be 21 years of age to consume. Or at least have the smarts not to lecture me on the perils of alcohol and/or binge drinking. I'm a grown up.
Today was BEERFEST. It's a charitable event, so it's not just debauchery. It's at least debauchery for a good cause. Beer vendors from all over the region come and set up stalls. People pay $35, they get a glass and go from stall to stall to sample all kinds of different beers. It's a great way to broaden your tastes and discover new beers.
I was not intending to go, but Lacy told me I was and she has already bought my ticket. How can one turn that down? I obediently showed up at her house so we could meet up and go. Our group turned out to be 8 people, most piled into Lacy's car, but Nikki and I rode with Gretchen. We found a bomb parking space. Line waiting and waiting later we make it inside. Brandon and I are like 4 samples in when I get a phone call. I answer it, I can't really hear what's being said, but the person on the other end seems upset at me and then hangs up.
The day progresses as it does every year. I run into a lot of familiar people, drink a lot of beer and have an awesome time. I feel a little silly because Tory is flirting with me, and that confuses me. This guy named Logan is there with us, and he's a friend of Tory. He's amusing but blond... He felt the need to tell me all day how awesome I am. I decided to tell a random guy that he was the most attractive person at BEERFEST. He smiled meekly and thanked me before I walked away. The ran out of beer around 3. :(
As expected, Gretchen is not to be found, so Nikki and I are minus a ride. We climb into the luggage area in the back of Lacy's SUV and proceed to drive to the bar. I had no plans to stay until late, but plans so rarely work out. My car still being at Lacy's house, I was kind of stuck. I really quit drinking at this point and ordered a sandwich. So, while we're there some homeless people were walking by. One of the guys in the bar, not one with us, called out to him and they were talking and somehow Homeless Guy ended up at our table. Sheamus welcomed him to the beer and talked to him for a long time. Shea is a pretty awesome guy. He's dating Lacy, and I approve. I think he should spell his name Seamus.
I get a ride back to my car, just because I feel better having it around. Everyone is drunk except me. We are getting ready to leave the bar, and there is not enough room in Lacy's car, so my carefully planned escape didn't work. I had 3 people in my car whom I was unexpected taking to Lacy's. I dropped them at Lacy's, but for some reason, one of the girls thought I would need help taking care of my dogs and decided to go to my house with me. I still to this very moment don't get it. So, after coming home to a huge mess that I felt really weird having to clean up with a stranger in my house, I would have to go BACK to Lacy's. Fine, I'll be fucking social. I go back to Lacy's and notice that at this point it's not even 8 PM.
The drinking continues for everyone else, and I'm just having fun. April is there and I haven't seen her in ages. Creepy lady who came to my house does not seem to be having any fun. I left just after 10. I had a migraine. I got home and showered and that helped my headache a lot. but I was/am so tired. I'm just afraid going to bed at this point will mean I will wake up at like 8 AM.
