FRIDAY
I had the pleasure of going to an epic house-party on Friday evening. Kegger style, this house was filled with about 20-30 people most of whom I have had the honor of knowing since high school. It was a throw back for sure, I see these lovely faces very rarely but I enjoy it thoroughly when I do. It is good to see everyone and catch up, wish each other well and do a few shots for old times! I even ended up sleeping at my girl @aboleman's house after her grandfather picked us up! Talk about reliving high school memories!
I will admit that I made some dumb decisions in high school but for the most part my friends and I took turns being the designated sober driver. I continue that tradition of excellence today, drinking and driving is one the most selfish & stupid decisions a person can make. If I can't afford to have a couple cocktails and pay for a cab afterwards then I don't go out. At my weight I don't fuck around with driving if I have had more than two beers in two hours because I will not be that person to take someone's life because I just had to sleep in my own bed, or party hop, or get that booty call, NOTHING IS WORTH TAKING THE CHANCE OF GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL DRUNK. Car services like UBER are revolutionary, cabs are easy and not drinking if you have to go somewhere is the cheap, smart way to go. Read more rants about this topic here.
I will admit that I made some dumb decisions in high school but for the most part my friends and I took turns being the designated sober driver. I continue that tradition of excellence today, drinking and driving is one the most selfish & stupid decisions a person can make. If I can't afford to have a couple cocktails and pay for a cab afterwards then I don't go out. At my weight I don't fuck around with driving if I have had more than two beers in two hours because I will not be that person to take someone's life because I just had to sleep in my own bed, or party hop, or get that booty call, NOTHING IS WORTH TAKING THE CHANCE OF GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL DRUNK. Car services like UBER are revolutionary, cabs are easy and not drinking if you have to go somewhere is the cheap, smart way to go. Read more rants about this topic here.
SATURDAY
I had a glorious brunch with @aboleman & @shannersk in uptown at Bar Abilene, we had all gone to the same house party Friday night. It was nice to have more time with these ladies in order to hear more about their lives and ambitions. Our conversations were as diverse as a freshman course load, we went from different kinds of shots, to relationships, to careers but things got much deeper than even all of that. Even I was impressed how profound we got over $5 bottomless mimosas.
We were reflecting on the fact that some of our friends from high school belong to a group that are literally so close that they rarely venture far from their pack. They have traditions, weekly get togethers, bromance inside jokes; it is kind of like the Anchor Man quote, "We've been going to the same party every night for 12 years now...and in no way is that depressing." I won't lie, I started to hate on them a little, I get a bit frustrated with a particular person in the group that I'd like to spend more time with but in order to do so I must jump into their pool because my hot tub is to exotic for their taste. (That is all a metaphor of course.) A.boleman, with her beautiful, worldly, wisdom, reminded me that a person's preference to stay tight to what they know is no better than someone who has the urge to explore endlessly. She could not have been more right, and I am so thankful to have a friend like that, a friend that wouldn't just listen to me be negative but instead offered me a different perspective. It is important that we constantly remember that each person's journey looks incredibly different and one is never better than another.
We were reflecting on the fact that some of our friends from high school belong to a group that are literally so close that they rarely venture far from their pack. They have traditions, weekly get togethers, bromance inside jokes; it is kind of like the Anchor Man quote, "We've been going to the same party every night for 12 years now...and in no way is that depressing." I won't lie, I started to hate on them a little, I get a bit frustrated with a particular person in the group that I'd like to spend more time with but in order to do so I must jump into their pool because my hot tub is to exotic for their taste. (That is all a metaphor of course.) A.boleman, with her beautiful, worldly, wisdom, reminded me that a person's preference to stay tight to what they know is no better than someone who has the urge to explore endlessly. She could not have been more right, and I am so thankful to have a friend like that, a friend that wouldn't just listen to me be negative but instead offered me a different perspective. It is important that we constantly remember that each person's journey looks incredibly different and one is never better than another.
“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap.”
― Ani DiFranco
The conversation continued and we talked about how it is hard to realize that the people you tried so hard to fit in with during high school are so vastly different from you and are now walking such a different path from your own. Being accepted by your peers seemed like everything for such a long time and now that all of my peers are coming into their own and becoming comfortable with who they are it is time to come to terms with the fact that we are all hella - different.
Saturday night, after deep talks and two hours of mimosas, my mind and body were ready for a nap.
Saturday night, after deep talks and two hours of mimosas, my mind and body were ready for a nap.
Apparently I can't spell BURP after a nap! haha
After plenty of lazy time, I united with a college friend for a while, then with some old high school friends. We ended up at a bar that my friend AV works at and we were confronted with the fact that apparently Halloween is the never ending holiday. So many people downtown were STILL dressed up in costumes. I feel terrible for all of the service industry professionals that have to dress up half a dozen nights in a row. But of course my girls AV looked amazing as always.
Screen Shot of My Insta-Game
SUNDAY
Delicious brunch at Psycho Suzie's with many of my most loved, including my brother and several people I have had the privilege of knowing for five plus years! Suzie's has an amazing Blood Mary bar, we added our own spices to the tiki-inspired space by talking of travel plans, new grown up jobs, shared cheese-curd group love. One friend even got real-real with it and declared a renewed respect for his mother, after everything that has happened over the year he was abled to take a different approach to interacting with his creator. I love that my friends are constantly pushing themselves to evolve and my hope is that I can share bits of their stories so you can be inspired by them, as I am everyday!
xox, kp
PS...Oh yeah the deep dish pizza thing... and Shell and I dominated a delicious veggie za from Suzie's. Large, obviously!
xox, kp
PS...Oh yeah the deep dish pizza thing... and Shell and I dominated a delicious veggie za from Suzie's. Large, obviously!
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