One for me and one for my homies

My boss invited me out to a show in the Village on Monday. We drank more on the train ride out than most people do in one night. I really enjoy drinking. I consider myself a very good drunk and have (almost) never experienced that blackout, stupid kind of intoxication. I usually just loosen up and feel great about the world, which I don't consider as unhealthy as some because I think that's who I really am inside, it let's me be myself. I completley disagree with any opinion one might have that that sounds like I have a drinking problem. I don't. I'm a grown up, I enjoy booze.
Anyways, that's not what I was getting to. So I'm nice and tight, but my boss is putting them down like I've never seen, and I've seen a few. But we have a great time. A truely fun evening. Saw the former guitar player for Miles Davis, met some cool people and had some great, personal conversation. Somehow, I remembered a song on the keys and played for the bar. I didn't put too much thought into what it would be like at work after this epic night with my supervisor so I had no expectations. But when I did go to work later this week, it was so wierd. He seems so ambivalent towards me. It's not really rejection that I'm feeling. He's a cool person but not someone I would have intention of hanging out with all the time. No, I feel wierd because it's the perfect example for me how many people are such liars. To themselves, to other people. I got to see who he really was the other night. And I know you can say who he is at work is who he really is as well, and I get the argument, but it's a lazy one. I'm not saying you are only yourself when your sloshed and hanging out, but why do people have to loose that personal touch in the "real" world. The irony is that I would rather work way harder for a friend then some blank authority figure. I reject that world. I want to live as the best of me, always.

21 or Twenty-Fun?

Ok, so clearly the title of this post is unoriginal, not to mention, terribly cheesy. I have been of legal drinking age for a good two months now, and I have to say, it doesn't feel that special. Sure, I like being able to get myself a drink just by whipping out my magic ID. However, with age comes maturity, and with maturity, the thrill of drinking dwindles. I still like to have a good time, but I don't need to be reckless about it. I think I do drink responsibly, and socially without going overboard or getting myself into trouble. I can't say I really partied before I was legally allowed to, so maybe I missed out on the thrill of doing something bad. Either way, I am having fun now (after studying, of course). :)

21!

This weekend, I turned 21 years old. That means that I am now able to enjoy every aspect of adulthood in this country completely legally. I didn't go too crazy on my first night of responsible drinking, but then again, I've never been a big drinker anyway. I think the reason that people our age and younger tend to binge drink is because our culture glamorizes it. It is forbidden until we hit the age of 21, and everyone likes to do something "bad" once in awhile. I certainly do not suggest we start handing Buds to babies or anything like that, but if the legal age was at a more reasonable 18, then perhaps the binge drinking would cease or at least lessen greatly. The thrill is gone by the time we are able to do so under the law, and if we are able to die for our country or be tried as an adult at that age, then certainly we should be able to enjoy a drink now and then. This isn't groundbreaking on any level, but definitely something to think about.