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As I’m sure is the case with many of you, the one thing I miss most about college is living in close proximity to everyone in our friend group and always being available to get together and party with basically no warning ahead of time. This is obviously no longer feasible now as our undergrad days fade further and further into the rearview mirror. Some people in the group have moved to different parts of their country because of their job or to finally fulfill their dream of getting the hell out of the Midwest. Others have taken on heightened responsibilities and serious commitments that don’t offer them much free time. As a result, the crew doesn’t get together very often, and when we do it’s rare that we’ll have a full roster turnout.
But on those few times that we do get the gang back together? It’s madness, just the way God intended. Take this upcoming weekend for instance, where one of my friends I’ve known since high school and went to college with is coming back to town for the first time in almost a year with his wife (who is also one of our college friends). My friend is in the military now, so his trips home are few and far between. So to celebrate his brief, triumphant return home from serving in our country’s armed forces, we planned a rager for him and told everyone in our crew of goons to clear their schedules to come out and welcome him back.
And for that one night when the boys (and girls, we’re all-inclusive here) are back in town, all will feel right again. We will eat a lot, drink even more, and be really merry. Everyone will crack jokes and bust each others’ balls (or ovaries; like I said, there’ll be females present) without skipping a beat. The group will inevitably grow restless from hanging out in an apartment all evening and we’ll have our military friend pick out an unsuspecting bar in the the neighborhood for us to stop, drop, shut ’em down and open up shop in.
In other words, pretty much nothing will have changed with any of us, and it’ll be perfect. I’m sure in between all of that there’ll be time to reminisce on the good days gone by and sappy moments to express how we miss each other and should hang out more, but times like these should be less of that and more of the fun. Yes, of course, times have changed we all don’t hang out enough and it sucks. But this is a time to maximize the short span of time we’re all back together and party. After all, if this is a throwback to the glory days, then ain’t nobody got time for that sentimental shit.
No matter what kind of reunion you have, whether it’s a military member returning home, your college crew getting back together on campus for homecoming, or if you’re the lone wolf of the group who’s coming back home to see everyone again, there’s no doubt those are some of the most exciting weekends you’ll have as a postgrad. For that brief window of time, everything will feel the way they’re supposed to and the high of the moment will be incomparable. When our military friend sets foot in our apartment this weekend and he’s greeted with Thin Lizzy as his walk-up music, the energy and excitement of the night will rush through everyone like a shot of adrenaline. It’s an energy that makes the anticipation worth it and carries on throughout the night to create more glory days to reflect on later. So spread the word around: The boys are back in town, but not for long. .
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You know who your friends are when they never fail to bring out the raging alcoholic in you
My buddies from college and I all live in the same city but they are all have been domesticated by serious relationships or marriage. Imagine Frank the Tank if he had self control.
At least they have lovely Saturdays of Home Depot as well as Bed Bath and Beyond to look forward to.
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Fuck off, Alicia. This thread is for the boys.
Goddamn, this fucked me up. Just this morning, I submitted a wall post about a Tinder match being more excited to see me than college friends. This weekend is homecoming and I’m not going because… well… why should I? No one else is going. Low key trying not to cry in my cube right now. Treasure these moments, Krist. They’re not guaranteed. They don’t last forever. And sometimes, they don’t come at all. Take advantage of what you have while it’s here.
Damn that was depressing… Good luck on the Tinder match though!
UK or UofL?
EKU
Ah nevermind. Well you’re welcome at the UofL tailgate. It’s our homecoming this weekend too.
When all the Apostles get together, shit gets weird. Except Judas, he can go fuck off. Mary Mag can hang though.
Past weekend we got everybody together to go to our buddy’s hometown before he goes to basic and it was exactly like you said. Seemed like no time had passed between any of us.
Doing this tomorrow actually. Getting the band back together and heading to Lubbock for TTU/OU. I think it’s a necessary tradition.
Please do me a favor and beat those damn Sooners. Can’t stand them.
consider it done.
If you’ve never experienced the pure thrill of watching your best friend from college walk through the door while carrying a handle of jack and as kickstart my heart starts to play you have not lived.
Our homecoming is this weekend and the girls are getting together tomorrow night for exactly this sort of thing. Cannot wait.
I just visited the day one all the way across the country. Instantly drank, gambled (golf, sports and casino) and went to the strip club just like we always have. Wish it could happen more than a couple time per year.
My friend that has been in the Marine Corps is moving back to Texas this coming Wednesday. All the boys are coming home to celebrate and we’re having a Halloween party at my brother’s brewery to celebrate.
I cant wait!
Does he make you pay for beer?