Ugh...

[dudelovenext]

STUPID ALLERGIES!

Last night was so much fun, I was glad that I got out. :)

I worked, then got off work and noticed a message from Lauren. We decided to carpool down to Federal Way to a small gathering. Had a fun little ride, getting to catch up a bit. We got there...man, do I miss those people. Let's see...Slicks, Dave, Reneé, Charlie (OMG, she's so freakin' cute; she ran up and glomped me when I walked in!), Alexis, Darin, Eric, Shaun(sp?), Eric, Rik, Elmira, Audrey....and I can't remember Elmira's husband's name. `^_^

I was pretty quiet for a while, just scarfin' down some food. After a while Dave and I had a talk, which was cool. Honestly, a lot of it was stuff I heard before, some new, but I could definitely feel the concern there, which was touching.

Lauren was still ready to party, and I was feeling like going out myself, so her, Eric, Slicks, and I headed down to Pioneer Square.

Walking down the street, someone asked us, "Hey, you know where The Stallion is?" I turned slightly and was like, "Oh shit! It's Chris!" He walked with us for a while, looking for an Irish Pub. If I wasn't so out of shape and not drinking at the moment, I might've joined him for some rowdy fun!

Nonetheless, after parting ways with Chris, we ended up at the Fenix Underground. No drinks for me, even after watching Lauren down one. I didn't have a huge desire to have a drink, until I got out on the dance floor. Had a lot of fun dancing and keeping one eye on Lauren and another on all the girls. Little bit of Liquid Courage might've helped. Ah well, I did have fun. After dropping Eric and Lauren off, I finally got back in at about 4:30am. Ugh. `^_^ Had a really good night's sleep, though. :)

I didn't want to sleep in as late as I did, but...no help for it. I had the choice between the Publicity Potluck or Lauren's Concert, but honestly, between my grogginess and other stuff I have to do today, I think I'll have to skip out on them. It's okay, I'm going to see Land of the Dead with Wade. Maybe I'll grab a little something to eat first.

Of course I'll reply to them, but thanks everyone for all the comments in my last post. While I don't like to be berated, you guys are very supporting and I'm really glad you guys are there for me. :)

Comments

[quetz.livejournal.com]

Sounds like nearly as much fun as I had. Missed you guys, but I was glad to try something new...and I had to get up at 5:30 this AM after playing Taxi last night.

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

Ugh, 5:30am...too early...it hurts just to think about that. `^_^

[quetz.livejournal.com]

If you'll recall, my candle burns at both ends. I don't sleep, I barely eat, and I still throw off heat like a furnace.

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

That can't be good for you...but if you seem to be able to get by...

[quetz.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not...but that's the least of my worries. Living the most and best I can while I am here takes precedence.

[tak178.livejournal.com]

Glad to see that you were able to enjoy your first evening out on your new journey. May the road rise to meet you, and may the wind be at your back. ^_~

~Dave

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :)

[humu-ted.livejournal.com]

>I don't like to be berated

You don't??? :O *goes to delete comment from your last LJ* o.O


j/k ;P Hehehe. Well, I'm glad you had a good time. I'm also glad you could do it w/o having a drink. :) As for liquid courage, honestly, you need to develop courage on your own. The courage you get from alcohol is false and fades away with the buzz. It's only there as long as your drink is and that doesn't help you much. Besides, I think you make a much better impression when you're just being yourself. =^_^= You don't need liquor, you're freaking adorable as it is. ~_^

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to play Devil's Advocate here and ask how it's false courage. Courage is the ability to perform an action, despite any misgivings or fear you may have.

And actually, yes, it has helped me. I got go out on a few dates with a pretty girl because of it.

But thanks all the same. :)

[humu-ted.livejournal.com]

I call it false because you can't conjure up that courage without alcohol. The actual definition of courage according to Webster is:

>mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty

>firmness of mind and will in the face of danger or extreme difficulty

That all involves depending on yourself, not on a stimulant that, when consumed in excess, can make you act in ways you NEVER would if you had all your faculties and can cause you to forget events, conversations and entire time periods when under it.

>And actually, yes, it has helped me. I got go out on a few dates with a pretty girl because of it.

It could have also prevented you from going out with pretty girls because of it's affects on you. Granted, you'll never know what COULD have happened in the past, I'm just saying it's a possibility.

:) Your welcome all the same. :P

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how that's false. When you use ointment to speed up your bodies' ability to heal, is that false healing since you're not using only your body to heal? It's exactly like that. It says nothing about where you get your firmness or mental strength; just that you have it.

Well, yeah, but I'm going off what I have experienced. That's a whole "what if" situation where it's purely a matter of opinion.

to sober partying!

[namastegiggles.livejournal.com]

Hell yeah! My dancing utterly fails when I get drunk. lol
Glad you had a good time and not yucky feelings the next morning!

Re: to sober partying!

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

I'm not the greatest dancer to begin with, so I'm not really sure if it improves my dancing ability or what. `^_^

[seattleotaku.livejournal.com]

I can't remember Elmira's husband's name.

You'll laugh... unless we don't know enough "John"s yet. :)

Yeah seeing Chris at just the right place and time was just too randomly cool! After the planned cool of earlier with folks at dinner. ^_^

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

Oh geez. Now I gotta think of some name for him...maybe just call him by his last name or something...

[seattleotaku.livejournal.com]

His SCMB nick is "spaz", but I wouldn't be the one to call that out too loudly. Heh

[saxytenshi.livejournal.com]

Hehe, thanks for driving me around! (Driving Miss Saxy... XD )I had a lot of fun that evening and I really wasn't all too tired the next day... er, that day. ^_^;; We'll have to go back out again when you actually know you're going out and about. Thanks for keeping an eye on me!

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

*nods* Yeah, lemme know, I'm always up for a bit of dancing. You should come to Chris' bachelor-type party this Friday!

[maetel9.livejournal.com]

your eyes are all "OMGWATERWATER REDRED ITCH" too?

x___x

this is why i hate summer

[dudelovenext.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's REALLY bad this year for some reason. My eyes itch and water and it's like....grr!!!

This must be why I don't like summer that much...I'm much more of a winter/spring person.