Getting started

Maybe its because I'm in a great relationship with someone I've known for a long time. Maybe its because thats what people start to do with their life at my age. Its probably both, but I swear like everyone around me is getting married. In addition, (Thanks to my wonderful girlfriend) I've seen a ton of wedding blogs, tv shows and websites recently on such topics as rings, venues, catering, and overall pictures. Even one of my best friends, who is about to get married in March, has a wedding photography business with his bride to be. The marriage bug just seems to be everywhere the older you get. I think once people hit 25 or 26 the thought of becoming old and alone hits them like a louisville slugger and they take the plunge. Or maybe its just a new fad. I have no clue but being in my own relationship, thoughts of  marriage have come into play recently. It typically consist of "what the hell is all this going to cost?" and maybe a little "hope I don't get too drunk at the reception" but mostly "I know I've finally found the right one."

This week is my friend's bachelor party at this lake side cabin getaway in Monterey. It's going to be a great time but on a costly dime. Not expensive but when you're broke, everything seems like too much money. I couldn't believe the price it costs to rent a tux these days. Even with a coupon, like the cheap ass I am, it cost $170 dollars. But the thought of  marriage is also probably what evenually led me back to returning to school. Plus not finding work and running out of money helped a lot as well.

Ok back to the bachelor party. It has been declared it will be a three day drinking and fishing binge as we live out our friend's final days before shackling himself to the bars of marriage. This being one of my best friends, since High School, I figure this trip is going to set the bar of bachelor parties to come. It's going to be strenuous with my financial downfall as of lately, but with enough friends going I should be fine. As in fact actually, this will be my first ever bachelor party! When I was younger I thought these events were all about escorts picking up quarters with their ass cheeks and drunk binges in Vegas. I've seen plenty of movies where that happens and I've heard all the mystic of this celebration but never experienced it.

But with girlfriends come responsibilities, and this won't be that kind of celebration. Plus Valentines day and her birthday are coming up. Instead, we've taken the mature approach and decided a escape in nature should do the trick. No hookers and cocaine like the movies, only good beer and fishing. With 7 dudes packing the car for the road trip, things are sure to get interesting..... Someone mentioned doing mushrooms but I'm not sure.