So, I went out to our usual dance spot last night and realized that A. it was lame, B. people are ridiculous, and C. I much rather would've preferred to be at home in my pajamas and in bed. Now, don't get me wrong, it's fun to go out to these kinds of places once in a while because sometimes, when everything falls into place, it could be the greatest night of your life. Sometimes you have a big group and everyone is just in the mood to go crazy and you meet some really fun people and stay out until 4am without even realizing it. Those nights are great....but far and few between.
I don't know if it was because I had a long and stressful week, or lacked sleep, but no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't get into it. By 1am I thought, "what's the point of staying up when I could be sleeping?" Why do I want to stand around and waste money on alcohol and get hit on by guys from Long Island/Staten Island who I have no interest in? It seems like a giant waste of time, money and energy even though it makes for good stories later on.
I also can't drink as much as I used to, or really WANT to drink as much as I used to. That feeling of being out of control or wanting to throw up or feeling like shit for the next 36 hours has no appeal anymore. It still happens every once in a while but I'm more conscious of how much I drink and when I'm getting to the point where I'm going to need to recover for the next 2 days. I don't like that feeling.
I would rather stay at home and watch TV or play board games. I don't want to do it everyday, but I'm okay with partaking in those activities most of the time. It's even better when you have good company who enjoy those things as well. I think I finally understand what my older friends have been talking about. They always complain that they can't stay out late anymore, or drink as much as they used to or tell me about how they fall asleep on the couch at 8pm. I think I get it. Cuz one day you realize, that you need to do things that are meaningful and stop wasting time with things that have no real importance. Because playing ConnectFour on a Saturday night the weekend of Halloween can probably provide you with better memories than pushing your way through a crowded bar to get to the dance floor can.
Connect four on a saturday night WAS amazing! Just think of all the other games we made up from those connect four pieces!!!! Way better than going out and getting drunk. We drank and played a board game and climbed on a stove. That's what I call a fabulous night.
ReplyDeleteit was a good night. that's what i'm talking about. little things like that. who knew having you throw connect 4 pieces at me was gonna be so hysterical....
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