Stopping Short

Back to my same old antics.

What is the deal with me and my friends going to events but not actually making it into the event?

Last night, Gwen and I went downtown to see the LA Kings play. As we were walking into the Staples Center we made a last minute decision to run into the Fox Sportsnet bar for a "quick drink". Can you say SAUSAGEFEST?! Don't get me wrong, I understand that men (at least in LA) are the primary attendees at hockey games, but, wowsers, we were two of four women in the whole bar. And I like those odds.

We instantly made friends with the bartenders because that's what you do when the odds are in your favor. They were actually very sweet and, interestingly enough, rather intelligent. I'm not saying that bartenders aren't intelligent, but, sometimes, at least in LA, the pretty ones fall a little on the dumb side. Rachel and Gwen like sweet, smart, pretty bartenders who pay them attention and give them free drinks. In fact, we like them so much that we forgot to go into the arena and watch the game. Every intermission we said we'd go in for the next period. But after the third period, we didn't have that option anymore. OOPS. Damn those free drinks and man soup!

That makes two events in two months that I made it to, but, never actually went in. I have issues.

But, we had a great time and the Kings got their asses kicked (we did watch some of the game on the big-screen tv) and as an added bonus for the evening, the cute Aussie that I met last Friday called me last night. Not holding my breath that he will actually ask me out on a date, but, initial contact is always a plus - particularly in the land of "non-callers".

So, let's see the score recap: 3 bartenders + 1 hot Aussie = 4 hottie evening for Rachel and Gwen.

Not so shabby for a Tuesday night. A girl needs a little boost once in a while.