Sunday, March 13, 2011

New Places

I have grew up on Atlanta. Well... sort of, more so in the suburbs... but still, Atlanta was my home base. And in the 22 years of growing up in the Atlanta metro area, I have never really explored the park down town. I knew it was a place that people went on nice days, and I knew it was fun, but I never seemed to venture down there.

Today was my first official day playing and exploring the park, and it has blown me away. In New York, central park was cool, but I always felt like I could never get a grip on the park: totally different back in Atlanta. Maybe its because I feel like I belong in this city more, or maybe it was the 70 degrees and clear blue skies- whatever it was, I just felt like this park was calling my name. The park is also going to be my official debut of my kickball talents. To make new friends, I am continuing on my friend dating, but doing it through a league- we play every Sunday and then go to the bar to drink. The perfect way to make friends- sports and booze. The easiest way to make friends.
Because I grew up in the Atlanta area, I thought I knew everything- well, clearly I am wrong. One main reason I know everything is because now that my boyfriend will be spending the summer in Atlanta, he is trying to get a grip on the city, and he asks me questions, asks where things are or how to get places and I have NO clue. So having him so curious about where everything is forces me to explore more and actually take the effort. Without him asking- I wouldn't even care to look.

Another concept I discovered this weekend: beer drinking at a brewery. If you have never had Sweetwater beer- you need to. Your life will be rocked- believe me. I can now confidently say that I have tried EVERY one of their beers- and all exceeded my expectations. Plus, as the brewery, I got a free glass with my $8 dollar entry fee and 6 beer tickets (which ended up being about 10 tickets between myself, my boyfriend and a few friends, because people thought that we looked thirsty and would just hand us their tickets.)- totally worth the $8 and 15 minute drive.

This weekend just showed me- there are plenty of places left for me to discover. Game on...

Peace, love and still new places,
B

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