Brian Holland Blogging: Part Two. As some might know, I've tried this thing once before several years ago. But the difference between then and now was then I would just update with dull, mundane details of my every day life. I would talk about a day trip to Great Adventure or a random night of drinking.
Now I'm not prophesizing that this will be the end all/be all of blogs. I'm not even going to predict that it will be a witty commentary on today's pop culture. I'm just hoping that a few people read it and afterwards it leaves them with some food for thought.
So for my first entry in what I affectionately like to call "Dutch's Oven" is the evolution of a beer drinker. Basically it starts out the same way as a smoker: a person does it to fit in or be cool. And like smoking (and coffee for us coffee addicts out there) it doesn't exactly leave the best taste in your mouth. After a couple of times you start to stand the taste of it. Then you acquire the taste of it. And finally you appreciate the taste.
Now I know it's illegal, but even I can't deny that most people's first drinking experience happens in high school. Some people get together in the woods...maybe on a golf course...could be at a shore house. The primary goal of the high school drinker is to avoid getting caught. Anything more than that is just bonus.
Then they graduate and go to college. The college lifestyle is very appealling. Some, like myself, end up having too much fun and not finish. But after a year or two of partying in dorm rooms, apartments, or houses one feels the need to get out. I waited until I turned 21 before I had my first bar experience. Others feel the need to get fake IDs. No matter the case, one looks forward to going out to the bar/club scene just to get out. Meet new people. Get new experiences.
After a few years one gets tired of that. This is basically where I am in my life. Sure, going out to the bars is always a nice thing now and then. But instead of being out all hours of the night or going out to the city (in my case, Philadelphia) I'd rather go out with a couple of people to a dive bar or have a barbecue. Basically it goes around full circle. I'd rather stay in with a few friends and a few beers, maybe play a card game or beer pong, and just relax.
Stay tuned for my next post..........my Top 3 Underrated Drinking Games!
I'm 27. I'm unemployed. I go to school. I coach ice hockey. I like stuff.
2 comments:
I totally concur. I've been over the party scene. The club is a process which I truly enjoy maybe twice a year otherwise I'm all about being an oldhead hanging out at people's houses or going to a small place that I see all my friends and can hear then when they speak at a normal decibil
Nice, this blog thing is gonna catch on faster than crustless bread. I evolved through the beer drinking evolution at rapid pace. You figure I had to make up for the underage high school drinking and college party scene that I missed in about a 3 week period. I give all thanks to my mentor, Mr. Chris Holland. Can't wait to read more. Wolfman has nards!
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