Went to dinner last weekend with two other couples. We went to see "The Hangover" (which as an aside was one of the most brilliantly vulgar and hilarious films I've EVER seen). Before the movie we went to Earls for some BBQ.
As a backstory, one of the girls I'm with works on capital hill and was recently seen at one of the tea parties that were a big story then. Now I'm the type of person that loves to people-watch. Now I know that there are a lot who would attribute this characteristic to themselves as well, but the difference between me and them is that I'm watching them people-watch. This night I'm watching this big group of blue-collar good-ole-boys sitting at the table near us.
Anyways, as we get up to leave, I hang back. I know that the girl I'm with is attractive (and wearing a short dress) and am looking forward to the reaction of the guys as she walks past. Sure enough, all five pairs of eyes do the slow raise and watch the leggy blonde walk by. Then it happens. One guy gets so overly excited he about spills his beer on his friend. "Turquoise! Turquoise! (regarding the color of her dress), that's the girl from the tea party!"
Good to know I'm hanging with a mini-celebrity.
Last night I'm meeting a good friend of mine for a quick happy hour after work since he is in the area. We go to The Lobby Bar at Will Roger's and have a couple DNR's. DNR is a beer from the Coop Aleworks brewery which I am a huge fan of. This beer is a comparitive to Chimay but I think it blows it away.
After The Lobby Bar, we go by 51st Street Speakeasy to see if his friend is at the bar. She's not there but we notice the four taps of Coop beer and decide to have another. As we're sitting there, the brewmaster and co-founder of Coop arrive and we end up having yet another with them. We get an offer to tour the brewery! Accepted! It's right next door! Fantastic!
I should note that DNR is very high point (I think about 10.5%) and I've had four. Needless to say, what started as an innocent happy hour has turned into me being a little obnoxious. However my friend, being a slighter build than myself is having a great time and has fallen in love with the brewery. Here is his attempt to bring it home...
So after some quality control, we go back to the Speakeasy and have yet another DNR.
I look down at my phone. "Ooooohhhh Nooooo" it's 8:15 and I have three missed texts from the Mrs.
1: 7:00 Getting hungry, can you pick up some food on your way home?
2: 7:30 I'm going to go ahead and order some food, what would you like?
3: 8:00 I got you some pad thai, it's here when you are!
I come home with the tail between my legs and my lovely wife has bought me some spicy pad thai. Delicious!...
Note to whom it may concern. Five belgian creamy beers and a half pound of spicy pad thai is NOT MEANT TO BE CONSUMED TOGETHER. About 15 minutes later I ask my wife (sweetly of course) for a peanut butter sandwich while I go pay my tithe to the porcelain god.
Taking it easy tonight. Heading to another happy hour tomorrow! I could almost get used to this...
Till next time (and the game is in overtime!)
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