Interesting Weekend

Well, this weekend was interesting to say the least.

Friday was the Trailer Park Holiday party at the Roosevelt Hotel in downtown Hollywood. Based on how fun last years party was when I barely knew anyone at the company, I was extremely stoked for this year. It had to be better in every way, and boy, it sure was.

It was even more extravagant than last years - walls draped with clothe, blue lights illuminating the dance floor, finger foods being served, there was a shot station, and a couple open bars. Yup, you guessed it, I took advantage of the shots and open bar(s). Did I get out of hand? No. But, I did enjoy myself. It was so much fun getting loose with the people I never thought I would from work. Sure, today I was a little embarrassed hearing stories from the night, but it was all in good fun - everyone laughed, it was pure good memories.

Once the "indoor" party shut down, we moved out to the pool area/bar. We kept drinking, laughing, messing around with one another. The end result? A very very very drunk friend from work, mistook my leaning towards him to talk to him as a move to push him into the pool. So what did he do? Spin me and knock me into the pool instead. Now, nothing bad, I was lucky to land in the pool stairs, but sadly, my phone drowned in my pocket.

Whats that mean? I've become one of the many iPhone users. Even better? The guy is paying for it (and I wasn't even due for an upgrade). Thank you Adam for your drunken follies. I wasn't even made - it was pretty funny actually. After all, it was only a phone.

So Saturday could be summed up in a simple explanation. I went to Verizon, jumped through their hoops to get the phone, then go to Best Buy and buy a case for it.

Saturday evening though was another story. I'll spark note it - but while standing at a table at a bar, a group of people, rather rudely shuffled by us, knocking us into the table. Not long after they passed (bumping into US mind you) one guy turned around and threw his hands around my friends neck and slammed him into a booth table, "Did you slap my wife's ass?!" Now, this was a BIG, rather fat hispanic man, so size wise, no one matched up with him. Not only that, but as soon as he began his shit, his 8 other friends went after our friend as well. I got in between my friend and the big dude, pushing the attacker against a booth (surprisingly it isn't that easy to push a fatass) when he's got weight and you have the muscle.  I was calm, saying "calm down" and what did he do? Start trying to choke me and throw some punches. So, what did I do? Being in the better position, throw some back, landing quite a few before the bounces came in and split everyone up.

It was so dumb, we left out the back and just came home - but it was so frustrating having to deal with that kind of shit when nothing was remotely our fault. Drunk people suck. But it was awesome that the three of us took on 8 guys and none of us were hurt.

I'll admit it was scary, and I never look for a fight at bars, and after this, even if it isn't our fault, I don't want to take part in it again.

(Sorry mom, but no worries, I'm safe).

So all in all - I'd say it was an interesting weekend.

Dead phones, december swimming, and bar brawls.

Yeehaw - exciting if I'd ever say so.