My wife, several of friends, and of course little old me attended a New Year’s Eve party in “historic” Broad Ripple last night. Soundbites from the evening, in chronological order:
Wife: You’re packing tonight?
Me: Yeah, looks like your bodyguard/designated driver will be attending.
Wife: You could drink and have someone else drive, you know.
Me: But if I did that, I wouldn’t get to feel morally superior to all you drunks!
Scene skips to in the bar, where a different friend has managed to tangle their paper “I’m in the party ID” bracelet into other jewelry.
Friend: This f***ing thing is f***ing stuck!
Me: Do you need a hand?
Friend: “Yes please.”
Me: pulls out knife, cuts paper ID bracelet off.
Friend: Why did you bring a knife with you to a party?
Me: So I could cut your bracelet off, clearly.
Finally, I had to drive one of our friends home who wasn’t feeling well, after dropping him off I returned to the bar to pick up my wife and other friends. Parked in the taxi lane, I was approached by an officer of the Greater Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department:
Officer Friendly: You can’t park here.
Me: Sorry officer, I’m waiting to pick up my wife and friends.
Officer: So you’re the drunk taxi tonight?
Me: Sir, you have no idea.
Officer: Alright, just wait here until they come out. Thanks for driving for them.
All in all, I had quite the hilarious New Year’s Eve. I hope your New Year was safe and enjoyable as well!
Sounds like fun. Tell me, please: Is AMORE’S restaurant still open in Broad Ripple? It’s been a long time since I’ve been in Indy, but I met my wife there and Amore’s was our favorite restaurant.
Happy New Year!
Was IMPD impressed?