zabo

So I hop in a cab around 9:15 having no idea what to expect of the night. Its raining out, that really sucks, but oh well, I'm cabbing it, not walking it. The taxi driver seems too busy talking on his cell and while the meter is running, sits there for 4-5 minutes talking... finally he starts driving. I sit back and start my iPod on random. Morrissey! not a bad start. We drive past Irving park and I notice 2 cars driving the opposite direction flash their lights at us so I look at the dash. No light are on but the normal engine warning lights. I ask if the head lights are on and the guy snaps at me. We keep driving. Then we pull up to a stop sign and I can see clearly on the back of the truck that is ahead of us that his lights are defiantly not on. I then tell him again, are you sure your lights are on? He again snaps at me. He starts driving again... I am getting a little pissed so I ask him how fast hes driving. He snaps back, Im not speeding, look at all this traffic! Then a few seconds later he says, oh, my lights, I forgot to turn them on. No sorry, not a fucking thing. So we near my stop and I point to the bar Im going to while hes sitting in traffic. He nods his head and drives through the next light PAST the bar! I then ask nicely to pull over as I now have to walk 2+ blocks in the rain and cross a stop light because he totally passed my stop even after I pointed it out. Stupid me still tips the guy 3 bucks. Sometimes I wish I was more of an asshole.

So here goes nothing, I walk in, take a quick look around. I get some weird looks from a few people but oh well. But I dont notice any people from SG. I go to the bar and order a beer. How weird but my hands are a little shaky, I actually nervous! So I order a shot of Jameson I HATE whiskey but it seems to take the edge off faster then anything. So this guy next to me keeps looking at me weird and as I order my shot he says, you want come company with that shot? Im still a little weirded out but whatever, more the fact that Im at a bar Ive never been to meeting a group of people who all know each other but dont know me more then the fact some guys trying to make conversation. He asks for a shot too. Funny thing is I had to pay for this guys shot! What a fucking day its turning out to be. Its now closing on 10pm, an hour after the event was to start. I keep looking around and still dont recognize anyone from the site. So I figure, this is a small bar, Ill find the biggest group, walk over and ask if they here with SG. Figuring that if they were not, oh well, at least I tried and I would leave to hit my buddies bar down the street.

So I ask the guy next to me to watch my seat a second and walk over and ask a Are you guys with SG? Thankfully I get a Yes! And you are? What a great group of people! Not a rude one in the bunch! I figured there had to be at least one elitist asshole, but no not one. For those of you that were there, you can tell I like to drink. Im sorry for those that had too many shot/drinks with me, but dont worry, itll happen again =) For those who didnt, you cant hide forever!

Thank you all for the great time and I look forward to the next event.

Zabo

4:25pm

So I had an appointment to look at this loft in the west loop today. Not really the best idea after a night of boozing... But anyway, to make a long story short, I'm going back tomorrow to get a second look and if I cant find a reason not to I'm making a bid on the place....

I cant stop shaking, not sure if its the hangover or my fucking nerves....

Wish me luck.

Zabo