Experiences at the Capital of Norway

"You are too nice. That will be your biggest downfall in life."

A very good friend told me this a long time ago. He remembered that he said it apparently, and reminded me again when I got to visit with him last week. What's awful about it is that he's probably right. For most everyone, their greatest attribute can be their biggest detriment. So, knowing how nice I am, imagine my surprise that I almost started a fight at a club.

At an Austin club called Oslo, a good 25 of us were celebrating a friend's birthday, who we'll call Mill. The specifics of how it started are not really important (just know that it wasn't my fault and I could have easily taken him ... I stress easily ... I mean, come on, I'm a giant!). And it's not important that a girl (who we'll call Mana) pushed me into this guy the second time. What is important is that as soon as words were spoken, I had immediate, unthinking support for mearly everyone with us (I only say nearly because some of us were busy making out or hitting on other people ... *cough* M).

Now this would not be a big deal if I was with a big group of my friends, cause if so they had better back me up (or else ... I am a giant!). The fact that I had only met some of these people that night or only once or twice before makes this amazing.

Since Mana and another friend, who we'll call Millie (... what will I do if I ever have to talk about someone whose name really does start with the letter M?) apparently realized that I was not accostomed to feeling rising anger, so I was pushed way to the back of the group (where I simply began dancing with a girl we'll call Musan ... God bless the letter M ... such anonymity). and cooler heads took over.

Of course I was a little stressed immediately afterwards; I was worried I was going to be the drama of Mill's birthday bash. I ended up not even being close to the winners of that award, so all was good. But looking back, I actually relish the situation.

What's even better is that this is not he best pat of the night!

I am pretty much a new addition to this group of friends (I knew two of them). So, although I completely love each of them, I don't expect the same love that they have for each other (and I probably don't ... but still).

Well, you know how at reunions and parties with people you don't see that often, you go off with your closest friends for a little while to talk? And then, if you add liquor to that situation, there's that touchy-feely moment? Yeah, I was invited in on that. That is the most exciting experience of that night.

And really, those are the exciting experinces of life.

And so goes the life ...