What the buck is about December 20, 2007
Posted by brandy in adventure, friends, happiness, i like scotch & table dancing, i love fragment sentences, i'm hot like fire, it was a dance dance revolution, martinis make the world make sense, tequila consequences, when i say it anyway.trackback
This past weekend I was re-acquainted with my old friend BUCK HUNTER (and yes, it needs to all be in caps. Sort of like OBAMA!). After my shopping adventure (that would result in me getting everything on my list in one short day because my legs may be short, but when it comes to maneuvering through a crowd, I’m like a fighter jet), I went back to my friends house, had a shower, blow dried my hair and immersed myself in another hidden pleasure (other than BUCK HUNTER)- the drinking game.
Before you ask- yes, I’m out of school and no, I’ve never had my stomach pumped. I just like games in general and one that allows me- nay, makes it necessary for me to drink while playing, makes me all the happier. The game we played was drinking roulette, with 5 shooter glasses and a roulette table, complete with mini ball. Our shots went from the mundane- wine, to the outlandish (something I mixed when no one was looking- 2 parts vodka, 1 part rum, a smidgen of coke and some blue curacao to make it smell less like death. Oh, did your stomach just clench up just then? Mine did too). We played while waiting for our ride and by the time I fell into the back of a friends van, I was drunk on excitement, wine and my overzealous application of perfume. Because when I drink I apparently think MORE PERFUME = MORE SEXY.
We went some place where drinks were $1.50. By the time I had spent $10, I had become in love with many things- the fact that they had a hair straightener in the bathroom, the sound of my voice, and the greatness of my friends. It was also around this time that I became aware of the fact that I had yet to eat anything that day, minus the poutine from the mall. (Because fighter jets need fuel, and what is a better fuel than gravy, cheese curds and potatoes?).
We went to an Irish pub that served hearty foods to soak up the swamp water that was sloshing inside me and commandeered the dance floor. The large group of us danced to all those songs that you can’t possibly NOT dance to- “Brown Eyed Girl”, “Sweet Caroline” and “Home for a Rest”. Honestly. Is it possible to not dance to “Brown Eyed Girl”? Can anyone possess that much self- restraint? Better question, why would anyone want to restrain themselves from dancing to that song?
Between dancing marathons and being the thoughtful drunk friend who is forever ordering her even drunker friend water, I managed to catch up with some good friends I hadn’t seen in awhile. We talked about teaching, our love/hate relationship with Wal-Mart and just how great it was to be around friends for the holidays (I might have been close to weeping when I said this.). We said our goodbyes, I yelled something like “I’m finding love tonight!” and then my two closest friends and I found ourselves in yet another club and face to face with BUCK HUNTER.
For those of you not familiar with buck hunter, it’s a classic game involving a large screen, a plastic gun and simulated animals running for their life. I say ‘animals’ instead of ‘bucks’ because those of you lucky to advance past the beginner stage get to shoot at other animals- boars and frogs for example. It would appear that my addiction to tetris and old school game boy has cultivated my hand eye coordination, and unlike others, I never forget to reload.
We hunted buck, while drinking triples and doing that dancing that makes you cringe when you think about it sober. The kind of dancing that reminds you of Cirque de Soleil acrobatics combined cheesy 80’s music videos. The kind that you do when you are feeling SEXY and AWESOME and IN LOVE WITH EVERYONE, where you flip your hair a lot and do a lot of aggressive pointing to your dance partners. I’m not sure why this sort of dancing isn’t outlawed, it clearly should be. Not only because it’s mortifying to recall, (and can frighten other people on the dance floor) but also because at the ripe old age of 26, I’m not sure my body is supposed to be bending like that anymore. Oh yes, there was much bending on the dance floor.
So there you have it. A post without deep meaning or insight. A post that identifies my true loves, BUCK HUNTER and drinking games, and most importantly good friends to enjoy both with.
And just so you don’t think I’m a total 19 year old trapped in a 26 year olds body- the next day I went to the theatre. And wore dress pants and smiled politely to strangers and crossed my legs like a lady. And I only giggled once when I heard the line “I’m sorry I was late for work. I was busy making merry”.
oh, i love nights like that. i haven’t had one in forever! i need to take care of that.
That sounds SO. FUN. And I’m nowhere close to a 19 year old trapped in a 27 year old’s body (however, I’d love to be 27 and trapped in a 19 year old’s body). I firmly believe anyone who can legally drink is morally obligated to play drinking games once in awhile, I don’t care how old you are.
Oh man, this post made me want to go out dancing. And point. A lot.
can i just say i love the word overzealous?
and i love that you used it with “application of perfume”
hahaha.
k- Yep, it was exactly what I needed after many stressful conversations and sleepless nights. “Brown Eyed Girl” and wine pretty much make everything feel better.
Lisa H- I love, love, love that you used the phrase ‘morally obligated’ in reference to drinking games. I may have to share this gem with some reluctant friends…
POTU- Yeah, I’m not sure what’s up with the pointing. I do A LOT of pointing when I’m dancing at the end of the night. And 99.98% of my dancing is done with my eyes closed. Which doesn’t make you look drunk. At. All.
libby- I love that word too! And it totally fit. More perfume, more eyeliner… oh, and I find that the more I have to drink, the more necessary it is to repeatedly ’scrunch’ up my hair for more volume. I always come out of the bathroom looking like Barbarella
LOL - I must be getting old, I think just reading this post exhausted me.
You must be fun to party with. I think I’m going to a party this weekend. All I know is there’s supposed to be a drinking game while watching “It’s a Wonderful Life”, but that’s all I’ve been told…
Irish pub, eh? OH how I love thee… not just ’cause I’m Irish but because they do always seem to serve some good eats! Bean, Pixie and I were at Molly Malones in LA last week (before the surgery) and OH what great food that Irish pub has… and the music too!
Oh and yeah, I so would not have turned up dancing to Brown Eyed Girl if I’d been there either.
I must have missed the Buck Hunter phenom, but I appreciate the explanation. I had no idea until the post. I wonder what else I’ve missed?
The fact that you can drink like that and still go to the theatre confirms tha tyou arre in fact a 19 year old in a 26 year old’s body. lol
Girl, you crack me up. Thinking of that vodka/rum/curacao concoction did make my stomach turn, but I probably still would have tried it if I were there.
And then you said “cheese curds.” Oh my, I would have to be so drunk to go there.
Buck Hunter, drinking games and friends sounds like a holiday to me.
i absolutely LOVE buck hunter but i’ve never seen it at a bar before! they only have it at movie theaters and Buffalo Wild Wings out here. maybe i’m missing something… lol
Haha- my boyfriend LOVES Buck Hunter. And I? LOVE DRINKING GAMES.
This post is awesome. I’m tired after reading it, but my face hurts from smiling the whole time! You crack me up.
And when I read your title, I totally thought you were going to talk about that YouTube show, What the Buck (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WHATTHEBUCKSHOW). This guy is hilarious (he talks about all kinds of things I know you would love).
Dammit…the link didn’t work this time. Let’s try html then (since it used to never work…ugh).
What the Buck
I heart you big time.
“I’m finding love tonight!” has to be the best line ever. Coffee just came out my nose reading this.
Don’t you worry about the drinking. I haven’t been able to think of food yet this morning as I had a tequila run in last night and it was not good. But you can read about the dirty details in my email. Opps.
This is exactly how I feel about Duck Hunt. Which was the entire reason I made my boyfriend rebuild an old-school Nintendo Entertainment System (because seriously, why be an engineer if you can’t use your powers for good and video games?). I literally played Dr. Mario every day for about 3 weeks after that.
You did a post on Buck Hunter. You just made my day. I love buck hunter. One day, you and I will have to get drunk and play :).
That sounds like the perfect night. And to think I’m NOT EVEN KIDDING.
Oh my, a straightener in the bathroom? GENIUS.
And I know EXACTLY what type of dance you’re talking about. I pray to God there isn’t someone with a camera documenting my drunk dancing.
Oh my gosh! I can’t stop laughing! And just when I thought I was at maximum laugh capacity I got to the part about your aggressive pointing while dancing. …and I think I may have peed my pants a little.
geekhiker- I felt old writing it! It’s true that it was a busy night but those nights are few and far between now. I think back to my university days and recall that being an example of a typical Saturday night. And a typical Friday night. And a more grand version of Wednesday night. I can’t imagine doing that so often anymore. I’m pretty sure my excessive bending on the dance floor would catch up with me and I would be in the hospital.
A life uncommon- Irish pubs are my favourite. I like all the wood. And the fact that if you show up in a mini dress, stilettos and 3 layers of eyeshadow- you are going to look overdressed. I like any place that makes me feel that nice jeans is dressing properly. Oh, and I do love the food. I’m not sure if Shepards pie ever tastes better than when you are drunk.
Diane Mandy- You missed BUCK HUNTER??? Oh my word. Hop a plane to Canada and come and visit and I will show you the BUCK HUNTER game. It’s pretty great. We also played a lot of virtual golf (my friend tried so hard for a long shot, she jammed her finger and it still hurts), but BUCK HUNTER was our favourite.
CableGirl- Ha! I didn’t think of it like that. We did make it home by 12:30 though, so that’s definitely an improvement from my younger self who wouldn’t have thought about even coming home until after every bar had closed…
justrun- I love you a little bit more for saying you would try the drink.
The best part was that I told everyone else they had to do it and then (because apparently I’m psycho when I mix drinks) told them it was half rum and half coke, and then killed myself laughing after they consumed it. The crazy part? No one even flinched. But, I’m thinking that was because the alcohol burned all their taste buds off. That’s the only thing I can think of.
Michelle- Seriously? I think the only place they have it here is in bars. PErhaps because it’s only when drunk that I’m willing to spend an insane amount of money shooting fake ducks with a plastic gun?
Nicole- Then I’m pretty convinced that I would love hanging out with the both of you!!
Arm- You can do the link in comments?? I bow down to your genius. And am going to check this out, asap. Anything that you link to always ends up being good.
brookem- Yep, I giggle when I think of that. The best part was that I said it with my arm in the air and apparently quite… aggressively. Okay, I just wrote something else then noticed your email about tequila. I think it’s best if I reply to that with a story that will make you giggle…
Kitliz- Duck HUNT! Omigosh I had forgot about that game. And I agree, if you go to school to be an enginner- it’s important that you put your skillz to good use. Like, to rebuild nintendo games. I used to love old school Mario. And old school tetris… le sigh. I’m getting far too excited about all of this now!
Miriam D- Ahh I love finding out that people love that game as much as me. Sometimes if I’m feeling really feisty, I use the gun as an air guitar when a song gets played I like.
AmyD- Yep, good food, good friends and dancing to the likes of Van Morrison. I’m not sure it really can get better than that.
Valerie- IT WAS! Although, you had to pay to use it, I still think it might be the greatest idea ever.
undercover celebrity- Isn’t that what the drunk dance is all about?? TOO MUCH POINTING. Why do we think that looks good???
Just as an FYI, I hate Wal-Mart and I’m not afraid to say it out loud.
Have a nice Christmas!
My husband sings Brown Eyed Girl to my one daughter. I agree, it is impossible not to dance to.
Sounds like a wonderful time!
Happy Holidays if I don’t get back here anytime soon!
You are my new role model (it’d still be Jamie Lynne, but I can’t get pregnant) and I aim to emulate you this weekend…”what the buck!”
And ARMalicious is on target with the link to the “What the buck” he is hilarious!
So fun! That sounds like a great night even though the memories of the dancing might hurt now. And the giggling happened here too over that line.
$1.50 drinks.. WOW. I want to come next time!
Brandy, I love you long time. The myspace link you gave me, to Jenny? It is brilliance. She is amazing. Our apartment has had nothing else playing in it for days now. My friend Anna especially loves her and listens to her at work, so you’re spreading the love.
I think you’d like Basia Bulat, Missy Higgins and Kate Nash (a few, not all - some are lovelier than others)
PS: I have never had my stomach pumped either (phew!)
$1.50 drinks? Sign me up!
Sounds like you had a Grand ol’ time
I have yet to do my Christmas shopping.
well i guess we just discovered the alcoholic of the group because my stomach or i did not even flinch a little bit after reading this: 2 parts vodka, 1 part rum, a smidgen of coke and some blue curacao.
it (my stomach - see, it’s not my fault - it’s a whole other internal organ and i have no control over it) actually wouldn’t mind having it in its stomach. right now. at 5:46 a.m, unable to sleep because of AWFUL CRAMPS, watching the episode where samantha becomes a lesbian and carrie dates the jazzman. blah.
I know exactly the kind of dancing you are talking about. I was guilty of it last weekend after having had an entire bottle of champagne to myself. I definitely did some funny things to the people around me with my scarf.
*cringe*
I threw my back out on Monday, and I thought, oh, this is the end of all things young. Why is it that we’re not even 30 and already realizing that our bodies aren’t doing all they should…just when we start to appreciate what they can do. Dang. Makes me understand the Hollywood obsession with youth.
Anywho…drunken video games. There need to be more bars like that…
That post would have pleased both my uncle and brother. They are kind of…keen on drinking to say the least. But not me. See, you are allergic to gluten, I’ve got an aversion for alcohol.
What’s the expression they use? Oh yeah, party pooper. Too bad isn’t it?
I don’t care, I feel way better like this.
Manda- Good for you. I’m pretty sure Wal-Mart is the death of me every year during the holiday present shopping rush. I always end up feeling overwhelmed and then sitting in some obscure aisle (usually the aisle that’s half picture frames/half clearance items) just to have a moment of peace without people pushing me.
Tori- I’m glad someone stands with me on the Brown Eyed girl dancing situation. It’s just fantastic isn’t??
Evans- I get to be your new role model? Yeessss!!
Ruby- Yep, I thought the line was classic. I’m going to start referring to sex as ‘making merry’ all the time. It just sounds so much more festive.
Alyndabear- You are invited!!
Rosanna- I’m SO glad you liked it!! I love knowing that people check out the links I put up, sometimes I wonder. And the fact that even more people are liking her, well!! I’m definitely going to check out the music suggestions you gave.
alana- Man! If I would have known how much you all liked to party, I would have sent out a mass invitation…
appletini- I appreciate how you said that so calmly!! Good luck with shopping whenever you start. Fingers crossed you find what you are looking for!
damsel in digress- I hope you are feeling better now! And Carrie and the Jazzman is actually one of my least favourite episodes. All the ‘bada-bap!’ talk he does gives me a headache. Although, Sam’s girlfriend is a hoot I think. I’m pretty sure she used to be on Another World… (And I like that your stomach didn’t cringe at that drink description. One day I will tell you about a little shot my friend I created called the ‘harry potter’…
emma- An entire bottle of champagne? I could definitely party with you.
Sarah- I just love that you said ‘dang’.
Gany- Good for you. If you feel better not drinking, then I say stick with it. I like the phrase ‘keen on drinking’. I might have to borrow that one sometime…
For the record, the reasons you list about the song “Brown-Eyed Girl” is the reason it has been my ringtone since high school.
You know what I just changed my facebook status to today?
“Princess needs to remember that just because she’s home doesn’t mean her poor old body can handle her pretending to be 19 again.”
Fitting, yes?
Tee hee hee! That made me smile… thanks brandy.
Happy holidays, and thanks for the note earlier.
BUCK HUNTER is so not a game I’d give a second thought, but that’s what makes you so great. Have you heard of Guitar Hero? That will make for a great drinking game.
Oh, your most recent post is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your insight on this couple and the holidays Brandy.
Renee- Isn’t that song just the greatest??
PP- That is an EXCELLENT status update. Why do we suddenly think we can morph back into our old selves whenever we visit our old haunts??
Carrie- You are welcome lady! Hope you had a great Christmas!
Egan- I JUST FOUND GUITAR HERO!! I mean, I had heard of it, but last night while looking around for some more Hello? magazines, I found guitar hero. I think I’m going to have to get into it. As for the last post, I’m glad you enjoyed it friend!
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