South Carolina 2012 with Matt

It's impossible to tell from this picture (I didn't want to be a creeper) but we were certain former NBA player and actor (from Van Wilder and The Perfect Score) Darius Miles was sitting nearby. What was he doing in Columbia at 3am on Dec. 1st I'll never know. But I know it was him. And why the hell not?

After leaving the party we went out for a night on the town. We figured since we were dressed so snazzy we shouldn't let it go to waste. We went to the part of town known as The Vista and went to World of Beer. I had heard of this place but this was my first time going there. My first beer was an IPA from the Westbrook Brewing Co. in nearby Mt. Pleasant, SC. My second beer was a Bald Eagle Brown from RJ Rockers Brewery in Spartanburg, SC. Both were very good. I love trying local beer.

We met up with their friend Charlotte whom I met last night at Schooner's. Say whatever you want but I never have a problem adding more females into the mix and avoiding a sausage fest. There was a little bit of tomfoolery going on at World of Beer culminating in a giant Jenga game between siblings. I didn't get to see who won because I was too busy enjoying the beautiful weather outside. I could get used to this.

We went to another bar that wasn't a franchise and had cheaper drinks. It was a place where well dressed people like ourselves would stick out amongst the locals. Being a spectacle I was ok with that. We decided to play some darts and let Charlotte choose the teams. And she picked me! I wasn't last pick! And I was chosen by a hot girl! For a fat kid like me this was a dream come true and I was savoring this once in a lifetime moment. Since I suck at darts the team of James and Matt was more likely to win but I didn't care. No matter what happened tonight I would go home a winner. Is that all it takes? Damn my life is pathetic. I need to get out more...

While we were playing darts Melissa was playing one of those tabletop bar games like the one we were playing at Schooner's last night. We all worked together to win the games and get the best bang for our buck but I was more interested in drinking and my excitement over being first pick. Seriously. I'm still not over it. Unless you grew up fat you probably don't understand how monumental that was.

After a long day of drinking some greasy late night food was in order. We passed by a food truck serving stuffed wings that were 2 Fat 2 Fly, which picked my interest because of Kevin Smith. He was famously kicked off a Southwest flight in 2010 because of his size. These must have been some good ass wings because they were all sold out. So I guess I'm 2 fat 2 eat some stuffed wings.

This particular game shows you two pictures of a rather alluring female and challenges you to spot the differences in said pictures. I wish that I could have helped but all I could see was a scantily clad woman laying in a very suggestive pose. I have problems. For the most part Melissa didn't mind me leering over her shoulder but I could tell my act was getting old. I needed to go.

We decided to go to IHOP because it is always open. I'm not the biggest fan of pancakes unless my Dad makes then so I got some chicken tenders and fries. I'm such a little kid. Matt got some waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. I will admit that they looked really good and I know that he was rather excited about them. Just look at that face!! Now that's a little kid right there.

I make my own fun. It has allowed me to flourish in any situation. That party was random and awkward but I had a blast. The bars were filled with douchey people but I had a good time. I was a stranger in a strange place but I managed to fit in. How does this thing continue to happen? I'll tell you how - I make it happen.