1st Question....

I asked that people comment with a question for me so I could answer it in a post. You can still ask me questions :)

excalibear asks: "What made you wanna be a club kid?"

Well to be clear I never really considered myself a club kid, but I was a Raver for about 2.5 years.
The differences in my mind between the two are:

a. Club kids are all about being seen at events/parties, where as Ravers were more about the seeing the event/party. It wasn't about the social status as much as it was about being with a group of people that understood you and weren't afraid of being different (as cliche as that sounds).

Now I'm talking about the Raver Golden Years here, back when it was underground, not the bullshit that is happening now.
Parties were cheap, they were well planned, and they had an amazing vibe. You could walk into the venue and just feel the energy. yesss....I'm sure that was mostly due to the Ecstasy use...
But being the drug-free Raver, I was able to really see the scene for exactly what it was.
When it was all about the music, and when people took ecstasy in moderate dosages to enhance the music, people were friendly, sociable, and would dance all night long. You could meet 20 people in one night that would remember you the next time they saw you in a sea of other people.

Then Ketamine and Crystal Meth took their places in the scene and I realy believe that that is when the scene was doomed. 2 Highly addictive drugs that make you self-aware (meaning you retreat inside your mind as opposed to seeking out others and dancing). You become irratible when your high goes away and you take it out on those around you. DEFINETLY not what the rave scene was about.

Ravers were like "Glow in the Dark" hippies...but slowly they become drug addicts and lost sight of why they did the drugs. Party promoters saw they could make a giant profit off of big parties, so they jacked up the cover charge, charged 3 dollars for a bottle of water (which is SO dangerous when you are on E), AND turned all the cold water off in the bathrooms so you could only refill your bottle with hot water.
They also lost focus of the vibe of parties. Decorations, visuals, and themes all kind of faded because they took time and effort to plan and produce.

When I was a raver the line outside a party was the best. People meeting people, sharing stories, and being friendly towards new people. Inside was a sea of people who didn't care if you were fat, or short, or gay, or old. If you enjoyed the music, and you were friendly, you were embraced.
At a time when I was very frustrated with being gay and being in a school where everyone seemed to hate me without knowing me, it was very refreshing to recieve the opposite at raves.

THAT is why I was a raver.
I look back and see how childish it was, and how it was doomed to fail from the beginning, but while it was good, it was great.

2nd Question...

I asked that people comment with a question for me so I could answer it in a post. You can still ask me questions :)

nobora asks: what is you ALL TIME FAVORITE MOMENT from our trip?

WOW! This may seem like a easy question with an obvious answer but it is SO not.
THIS ONE IS HARD!

Hmm...well first of all the entire roadtrip was a time in my life that I will remember for ever. The details may fade but the general feeling of freedom, and being with someone I love dearly will remain.

But I think the most memorable time of the trip was when we stumbled apon:



GENEVA ON THE LAKE, OHIO!

From setting up the tent, to driving away from the campsite, EVERY MINUTE spent there was filled with surprises.

( Click for pictures of surprises! )

We HAVE to go back one summer for a weeked or something. One day.

That roadtrip was amazing and I'll never forget it. Thank you for sharing it with me Emily.

3rd Question...

I asked that people comment with a question for me so I could answer it in a post. You can still ask me questions :)

(I LOVE THIS by the way...so KEEP GOING WITH THE QUESTIONS!)

puremotion asks: what is your ultimate memory (to top all other memories) of us?

Sarah, I spent a lot of time with you my last 2 years of college and we have SO MANY amazing memories we share.

To pick one is impossible. But I'll give it a shot.

After thinking long and hard about it I would have to choose 2 (I know this is cheating but it's my journal and my hot body and I'll do what I want).

1. Our laundry excursions.

No, not only because I would have never had clean clothes had it not been for you. I chose our laundry trips because they were filled with smiles, and jokes, and Sarah/Richard time that didn't involve going to class. They were a time for us to bond.
I really enjoyed sitting there with you just talking, or reading out books together.
I really enjoyed making comments on your decorative panties.
I really enjoyed holding the Spin City card that we both shared in my wallet.

2. Rising Star 03'.

One of my favorite summers ever, and it was when I met you.
You were sheltered, and confused, and very close minded (not by choice). I saw inside of you and I saw that you were SO ready to figure things out for yourself, and make your own choices. I was overjoyed when you started to look to me to help you do that. I think you saw in me someone who had to do a lot of discovering of myself at an early age and that I would be unbiased towards your decisions.
And that summer we stayed up late laughing and crying. You had a lot of questions, and I had a lot of those answers, or atleast had things to say and opinions to share that led you to your own answers.
You grew so much that summer and I am so happy I got to be a part of it.

Now look at you.

You question things that you took for granted, and you hold strong to the things you know to be true.