I used to be a party animal. I drank every day, sometimes indulged in more, and threw caution into the wind. I went to the bar every Monday, and sometimes went on extra days just because. I threw 2 keggers at my old house (1 with 3 other people), and always had beer in the fridge.
My 22nd birthday party was a bash that had 2 kegs, and dozens of bottles of hard booze. I spent around $300 on just hard liquor.
In the past couple years I’ve gotten back on track. I’m back in school, still working full time, and maintaining a serious relationship (We’re getting married in January, for Pete’s sake). I’m not going to get preachy, as I’m not the kind to do that. My lifestyle has changed, and there’s not much that I regret, with the exception of one thing.
I don’t get to see people much. I’m sure that behind closed doors people might say that it’s the ball and chain keeping The Loop home, but really that’s not the case. Granted, she’s not a party kinda girl, but I go out without her, and she understands. There’s been times when I didn’t have any time for her, really. I guess what I’m getting at is that I’m just hella busy. Working 40 hours a week, going to school, doing homework (Calculus, at that), and maintaining a relationship takes most of my time. I miss having all the time in the world to see my friends. Hell, I used to have people at the house every single day, without fail. Now I see them about once a week. Sometimes more, sometimes not that often.
Enough with the excuses, already. I’m just throwing this out there so that all of you peeps that haven’t been getting their Loop on as much of late know that I am still alive, I’m down for hanging out, I’m not locked away in a cupboard, and I miss you all. I may not be the party animal I once was, but that doesn’t mean I’m not still The Loop. Just no more keggers tat the house, please.