I was in Madison last weekend covering the protests at the capitol. My good friend that lives there was out of town but I still stayed at his apartment since it’s right on campus.
He suggested, after I finished my work, I go out with some of his friends instead of spending the night alone. I figured, I might as well make the most of my mini road trip.
Take note, I only knew one of these friends of his from visiting a couple of weeks ago, so I was basically walking in blind…but let me tell you, it was so much fun.
I think as we get older, we get stuck in our same group of friends and get comfortable doing the same types of things.
I headed to this Madison bar, spotted the one person I knew and flung myself into conversation with the four other guys he was with. I had no other choice, sink or swim baby.
It was great, no one complained about anyone else because we don't know the same people and no one talked about what’s going on at the office because we don’t work at the same place. The conversation was easy and light-hearted, knowing I could really say and do whatever I wanted because 1. These people don’t know me and 2. They’ll probable never see me again.
Four hours and six drinks later (I don’t know why I think I can still party like I used to) I headed home with a huge smile on my face and decided I’ve got to start winging it more often!
(The picture is me doing a reporter stand-up in front of the state capitol the day after I went out, let's just say it was a rough morning).
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