I remember tanning, taco bell at 2am, bud light, Marlboro reds, sleeping in, Hudson's, Classic Rock, Bricktown Brewery, ramen noodles in a coffee cup, parties, serious talks, tears, smiles, dating, FNB, "you only live once", "we are almost 30" when we were like 22, building a snow penis, dancing, driving around looking for scary houses, looking for houses to rent, the vintage, and lots of quality time with some great friends.
I am so lucky that I had the opportunity to move in with three of my really good girlfriends, and one who should have also lived there. I remember having backyard debates and I was, of course, the one that everyone made fun of because at first I wouldn't stay up passed 10!! We would invite other people over and have drinks and cigarettes until waaaay into the morning.
I also got a lot of crap because when we would go out to a club, I was the one who wouldn't get out on the dance floor until I was completely trashed. Then, and only then I would get out there with my empty beer bottle in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. Oh, did I mention that I was the most horrible dancer out there...but once you have had a few, who really cares right?
When we lived there for awhile, we all started going to Blue River which was an absolute blast. We would rough it too. We had our tents and campfire where we cooked all of our food. One of my friends would dig a hole in the ground and put up trash bags on wires so we could have walls...I guess a little luxury never hurt anyone:) We would hang out all day and just forget that time ever existed. Of course we would also drink like the fish in the river too;)
We all used to go to Henry Hudson's every Wednesday for years, but that was karaoke night and we eventually tired of the same two singers and switched our days to Thursdays. We were always having a good time. The guys would play pool while us women would have some girl talk which was usually about the guys who were playing pool of course...
I remember the day I moved out of that house that we all shared and having this feeling that it was the end of an era. Everyone got married and had kiddos, and our conversations now involve what kind of deal we can get somewhere, or to use or not to use cloth diapers, but I wouldn't change it for the world. I have a great group of friends and I treasure every moment we get to spend together.
I guess with everything that has been going on lately, I can't help but think about those carefree days that seem so far away now.
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