It’s often difficult to realize that you’re becoming an old man. You don’t want to be the stern asshole who doesn’t know how to have fun. But then you think about what’s pissing you off and feel completely justified in your old man ways, which reinforces your demise. As the weather has been heating up, I’ve been going to the river to jump in the water, which is still really cold btw. Even though summer is only just getting started, I’m over people getting drunk at the river. If someone wants to bring a bottle of wine or a few beers, sure whatever. But I’ve been seeing 18 racks of beer and fifths of tequila for groups of five or less. I’m no stranger to a good time but that’s too much. Being out in nature isn’t an excuse to get wasted, particularly not when there are other people around. Also, you have to drive home from the river, which often is pretty far away. So basically you’re obnoxious at the river and then a danger on the ride home. What’s there to be sympathetic about? I guess it’s fun but my most old man opinion of all is that you should be able to go to the river and have a good time sober. If you can’t chill in nature, swimming, jumping off rocks, soaking in the sun with your friends without booze, that’s a problem.
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tip of the cap, from one old fogey to another.