My birthday

I turned 21 last weekend - an event that I had been looking forward to for...well, a very long time. Up until not very long ago, I had a very specific picture of what I wanted my big 21 to look like and it involved a LOT of adult beverages beginning at an hour that would make Alice Cooper ashamed. Who knows why - why does anyone go on a "21 run"? I suppose because they can and because it's a rite of passage. Not too long ago I went on a call to a fraternity house where one of the members had just returned from his 21 run and had drank 21 shots in less then one hour. He was in bad shape - crazy.

So due to some very good influences from friend jon and parents and a dash of conviction i changed my mind as the day began to loom close and decided to "keep 'er classy." I had fire academy all day so we went to dinner and a 21 and over jazz club and a movie. I enjoyed a martini at the jazz club, some wine with dinner and a bit of scotch back home. Classy and enjoyable. Against the grain, people!