Undercurrent

undercurrent
This event needs a signature cocktail to go with it.

I’m going to do something a little off-the-cuff here.

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The High Cotton Tap Room had opened on a Monday specifically for this event. (The open invite exuded exclusivity, dahling.)
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One of the most compelling views of an empty room I’ve ever seen.

I’m using pictures to excess so I can emphasize the part this experience I want you to notice.

I discovered something tonight that awakened my memory with metaphorical smelling salts.

My exact first impression of this set up was, "Is she making him write poetry for money?"  I'm not proud of that reaction, it's just that she looks so darn mischievous.
My exact first impression of this set up was, “Is she making him write poetry for money?” I’m not proud of that reaction, it’s just that she looks so darn mischievous.

I found this Facebook thing about this guy who’s a poet.  Then I recalled seeing a guy with a typewriter somewhere.  I remember because the picture-taking in that particular area was notably more interesting.

Hey look! It's the tallest man in the room!
Hey look! It’s the tallest man in the room!

It was an unconventional setup that somehow looked right in place among the crowd of young up-and-comers.  The only thing I really regret is not asking for a poem.

Is this the new tarot card reading?  I can get on board with that.
Is this the new tarot card reading? I can get on board with that.

Seeing the people waiting for a poem, it makes me want to be one of them.  I now have to keep my eyes peeled, for Adam – il poeta.

The next best part of this photo cache is the discovery of the next door neighbor.

All-in-all, this is a great destination.  I can't wait to spend a fall evening in their outside porch-ish area.
All-in-all, this is a great destination. I can’t wait to spend a fall evening in their outside porch-ish area.

  The parking was not mind-numbingly terrible either.

A good chuck of the people that gravitated outside also wanted to grab a smoke.
A good chunk of the people that gravitated outside also wanted to grab a smoke.

Though I did get there before the masses descended.

Portion control is not an issue when the brand is Free.
Portion control is not an issue when the brand is Free.  I suppose this is why my mother’s parties come with finger-food.

Hell, there was still food when I showed up.  =D

 

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