I remember when I first heard about the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival last year and was totally bummed I was working that weekend and really couldn’t afford to take the day off to go. Now, I’m not nearly as into partying and eating as I used to be back in the day, but I do really like bourbon and really like BBQ, and the thought of spending the afternoon tasting bourbon and eating BBQ, listening to live music and checking in with seminars about how bourbon is made sounded freaking awesome to me.
So when I heard that it was coming up again this year, in June– the month that I’m finally able to not work on Saturdays anymore and can actually have the time and money to go to something like this– I was super-stoked! My plot was to have everyone pile into my van, go sample bourbon and BBQ all afternoon, and take a taxi back to my house where we can sober-up or just continue the party, depending on whatever mood we were in. I mean, to me it seemed like a can’t miss, good time right?
Sadly… I’ve not been able to rustle up anyone to go. I had a couple friends I thought for sure would want to go, but they passed. I put the event up on Facebook figuring maybe I’d get a surprise nibble of interest. Zip. Going alone sounds depressing, so I suppose I’ll be looking for something else to do this Saturday.
Here’s hoping the next woman in my life will enjoy going out to festivals and having fun like this, even spur-of-the-moment, because I’m not sure I’ve got a circle of friends who I can count on to do these sorts of things with.
Don’t let other people stand in the way of doing something you want to do. Why would it be depressing to go alone? Maybe your ideal woman will be there waiting to meet you. One good way to know that she likes bourbon and BBQ is by meeting her at the Bourbon and BBQ fest!
It’s a good point… but a large part of what would make such an event fun would be sharing it with someone. Sure, I might have the good fortune of meeting someone there, but if I don’t and I’ve been sampling bourbon all week I could see it be a receipe for feeling really low. If I’m flying solo Saturday I think I’d rather go see Prometheus, bring home some BBQ and fix me a bourbon and gingerale and see what’s on HBO
I second what she said!
Thanks Molly
I obviously need to find some outgoing friends!
I would totally have gone! Damn it all!
It’s regretable so many of the cool people I know live so far away! Check the site though, maybe they’ll have one in your area (looks like it’s a multi-city thing)
I think beautifulmess hit the nail on the head. As I was about to reply I read the other comments first…..and she beat me to it! LOL
Go on your own Ben. Even if for an hour or two. Even if you don’t MEET anyone you’ll still have had the experience. Life’s too short to waste. If I can walk into a packed nightclub by myself (I do it all the time cuz I really really really like to dance) than you can. How about a deal……you do this alone and I’ll go to a restaurant alone. Deal? Let’s do it!
Y’all make a compelling argument. The logistics of going solo still make me hesitant (if I’m spending $40 to sample booze, I’m gonna get my money’s worth, which then means a solo taxi ride home — not cheap here — and then figure out a way to go get my car later). However, I’ve now put the event back on the table as a possibility
I fourth what they said above. Some of my favorite people in my life have come from attending events stag. Besides, most girls are way more likely to approach a guy alone than in a pack.
PS – I can’t think of many better ways to spend a Saturday than with BBQ and Bourbon.
So whatcha doing Saturday?
I would have so gone, but I’m a BBQ snob. I’ve had the best that Texas has to offer…but it sounds like it would have been a great time. And, may I just say, somewhere you could have met a wonderfully like minded young lady to spend some time with.
Don’t let being single hold you back!
Yeah, part of me wished I’d rolled the dice and gone… but turns out money’s a bit tighter than I anticipated so I’m sorta glad I didn’t pony up the $40 + paying for the BBQ + taxi ride home alone.
Ended up running some errands, went to see Prometheus, cut my grass, drank some (cheap) bourbon & ginger and fixed some BBQ in my slow cooker that I must say is pretty darn tasty
Never been to Texas, but I’ve got friends in Austin that I might go to see within the next year and am looking forward to sampling some Texas BBQ!
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