Last night Tanner's Bar and Grill Downtown closed. It was fun to be in the (small) crowd even though all they were serving was Coors and Corona Light. It would have been a bittersweet occasion had it not been for a few good friends and the amazing brunette bartender who kept yelling at everyone and kicked at least 3 people out. Tanner's was never an exceptionally great bar but it was one of the first establishments I ever frequented and I always liked the fact that it had a bit of diverse crowd while most downtown places strive to cater to only yuppies and other variety of local hipsters . . . Maybe that's why they're closing.
In any event the demise of the local bar is an appropriate occasion to mark my own birthday. There's no doubt about it, I'm (thankfully) getting older. I know a great many old folks and they love telling me about the ravages of time . . . When they do, I always think to myself "If you're lucky." I think it was "They Might be Giants" who once turned around a cliché and said "I hope I get old before I die."
To wit, for some stupid reason I still enjoy birthdays way more than somebody my age should.
Tonight's selection of music is dedicated to me and all the people good enough to hang out on this planet long enough to piss people off. The songs I've selected are either marginally related to the theme or just guilty pleasures. A special b-day shoutout goes to L.A. Little . . . One of the most kind and kickass local bloggers. Also, I'm always exceptionally grateful for the wonderful people who know me in the real world who have already wished me a Happy Birthday.
Here's my playlist: