Do you ever wish you could feel like you did when you were 23 years old? No responsibilities, a little income, and a well-honed lack of judgement? If so, then I'd recommend rounding up 11 guys and going to New Orleans for the weekend.
If you haven't been down there, I highly recommend it. Set aside the fact that God (and W) both hate it and want it destroyed. We spent the weekend just steps away from Bourbon Street, where the bead and novelty t-shirt-based economy has fully recovered. Much of the workforce has returned, and the food was ridiculously awesome. It may not have the best reputation, but it's still a beautiful, fun city.
As per bachelor party requirements, I'm happy to report that the bachelor was both greatly honored and utterly abused. Unfortunately for all of you, I cannot go into greater detail without (a) a beer in my hand, (b) the opportunity to publicly humiliate anyone who may have passed out, and (c) acknowledging a certain gender-bias in the stories which would implicitly break the Code. You'll have to get it out of me some other way. Besides, this is a family blog and I don't want to show up at the top of Google searches for "Joe Pesci bukkake".
Don't check. You probably already did, didn't you? Not worth it, was it...
Anyway, I followed that fun-fest with two days at a finance conference, exploring such innovative topics as "Creating Agility with Business Process Management" and "Best Practices in Managing Enterprise Risk & Compliance." That's not easy after the way I treated my body over the weekend but I know more about opportunities in internet banking and baby boomer retirement planning, and it was worth it. And when you work in an important field such as mine you can't be too well-prepared.
So needless to say I've been busy. How have you all been?
Excuse me - I do not want New Orleans wiped off the map - to the contrary, I love the Crescent City. I might just have to share some stories with you next week.
Posted by: Mr. Big Dubya | May 25, 2006 at 06:55 AM
I think I have a picture of myself with that same exact sign.
Is that even possible?
Posted by: Sarah | May 25, 2006 at 09:07 AM
That sign is priceless. Bourbon Street is wild on a calm day. I can't imagine 11 guys there...for a bachelor party. Is that puke on your buddy's shirt? :)
Posted by: Pattie | May 25, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Welcome back! Sounds like you had a blast! (Bachelor parties always provide the best stories - even if you can't share those on the Internet.)
Posted by: the weirdgirl | May 26, 2006 at 02:14 AM
Maybe huh? can take the Tutu Boutique to the top.
It was nice to see the "Man Rules" in print
Posted by: Peter | May 26, 2006 at 08:06 AM
Best practices link: priceless.
Posted by: Kristen | May 26, 2006 at 08:57 AM