where the OT R you
People, people who aren’t content to sit around and imagine how exciting life can be, they want in on the story, to be part of it and rewrite it. The story is everything.
“I hung out at the mall Friday night and hit St*rb$cks.”
BAH!
They want in on a story.
A story like the one told this past weekend, a confluence of a half dozens stories going on and blowing up into one of the greatest weekends in the CBD/OTR for the year. Fountain Square, Final Friday or anywhere in OTR, all you had to do was stumble from one adventure to the next. It was all hopping with just about the best weather you could imagine to take it all in.
You don't know how excited I got when I saw this, but I have a feeling its not to be. It was way too hot upstairs at Neon's to hang around long and besides outside was the place to be, people watching and hanging out.
Can wallpaper get anymore urban than this? Pigeons, rats, fireplugs and parking meters. Love it. I'm sure all the plants on there are hardy city dwellers too. But I couldn't tell you.
back over to Lackman Bar for the grand opening weekend. It was packed for sure but s'ok as a bunch of peeps were there. 
OK, so this is crazy Alex comes back from the bar, hey 5chw4r7z, the guys over there from Senate don't like you.
WFT!!
You know, sometimes I forget people read my blog but still. It sucked sitting there trying to remember what I said. Seems to me all I've done is rave about them and point people their way.
Took me awhile, funny how Alex would try and change the subject and I'd drag it back. But looking back through my old posts the next morning I found I did complain about how expensive Senate is. But come'on, you can't be mad at me for calling a $10 hot dog expensive can you?
I'm going up to Senate and we're hugging it out.
Now I know how everyone else feels.
Staggering home, I'm jaywalking across 4th and Race when a car comes shooting by slams on the brakes shouting at me. you know what 5chw4r7z!! Mojojacob is complaining We were just at Lackman looking for you. How random is that me walking her driving and we cross paths like that?
I was laughing so hard walking home I entered the next tweet into a text message, wonder how hard she laughed over that?
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what i should've yelled was "where the ot R u?!"
ReplyDeleteand trust me, when i got the text... i just shook my head to myself.
oh...u can't even spell my name right bobby?!
why do u wound me like this?
:*(
I'm gonna have everyone in the city mad at me by time I'm done.
ReplyDeleteI fixed it Mojo, I need a full time editor.
Hi there. I am a frequent reader of your blog. I really enjoy it and love your photography. Recently I feel more annoyed by than enjoying your posts. I am a supporter of downtown, do not live in the suburbs and completely agree that many do not take full advantage of what downtown has to offer. But lately I feel like your posts seem very snobby, like you are a part of this select group that is better than everyone else. It makes me think of the reasons why I don't like to hang out in Hyde Park. I thought the point of your posts about downtown/OTR and awesome photos of the neighborhoods was to show people what they're missing, not to make them feel like it is snobby and unwelcoming. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm so not mad at you! Thanks for listening.
ReplyDeleteNot sure, but i think when you complain about expensive beers and food, and try to help people find the most fun for the most reasonable price, it tends to make you look more like the average guy than it does snobby....and if by select group you mean the "Schwartz's"..then yes, we are better than everyone else..LOL
ReplyDeletethere was for sure something floating in the air last week and seems to be slightly lingering there still. Sorry to hear it was a bad week for you too, but on the flipside I completely enjoyed reading about the adventures of your night. Hopefully this week is better for you!! [=
ReplyDeleteThe threshold for enjoying OTR or Downtown is very low. Condos are cheap, rent is cheap, parking is cheap if you don't want to visit. The Senate or Neon's are not membership country clubs. Final Friday is open to all. If you want to participate and enjoy, you just have to be present and that is completely free.
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