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AoS-Fest II : The Return of the Green Monkey

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Day 2: Saturday October 2nd

Saturday night on the town

ShackleMeNot: We went a few blocks down to Tootsie's. From what I was told, it's a rather famous bar, and one of the oldest in nashville. On the way there we saw a dog sitting in a Horse drawn buggy and started harrassing people about the horses drinking whiskey. They didn't seem amused. We got to Tootsies, and the same drill as the previous night went. I was to walk in between a few of the guys. Seth was behind me, and did NOT have a fake ID. I got in fine, and somehow, by some act of God, Seth made it in. He immediately proceeded to jump up and down with delight yelling "HEY GUYS!!!!!! I GOT IN!!!!!!" Jeebus, what an entrance buddy. It took us probably about 10 minutes to make our way upstairs. Seth went to the bar and got a coke or something, got carded, and was asked to leave. He took off his glasses and put on Lush's shirt and they never knew the difference. I got a beer and talked with the guys. We left after not too long, the crowded rooms weren't really our bag, so we went back to Printer's Alley. Gus had me buy a case of beer, and we did the whole foam cup thing again. We were all sitting on a ledge drinking when a bike cop rode up. He asked who's beer it was sitting between I think Chris's legs, and he replied that he did not know. The cop told us that it wouldn't be a problem, but we were blocking the entrance to the clubs. We left.
Zodiac13: We go to tootsie's. It is actually a really cool, historic place. But at midnight on a Saturday, it was plain ol' Hot & crowded. Letsgoskatepool is admitted into the bar. Jaws drop. go with it. Letsgoskatepool is then asked to leave by a different door guy. Letsgoskatepool is provided with a disguise in the form of Lush's shirt. We ditch that place. We head back to the alley for more cup beers. Nice.
AlvaCollector: Under age kids with braces should nod and not smile when in a bar. They also shouldn't shout "hey, I got in" and then walk to the bar and try to order a Coke.
LetsGoSkatePool: I did not drink one sip of alky-hol, despite the constant badgering of the responsible adults….The BAR SCENE! After a good long look at my id the door man let me in (even though it clearly says not 21 till 08 in red letters). We got upstairs after what seemed like forever (but not before grabbing a round at the downstairs bar). TGM thought it would be a good idea for me to get a drink so that I fit in, so I went to the bar and asked for a red bull.I got carded again and was told to leave. Instead I put on Lush's button down shirt and took off my glasses and we were good. The bar got boring fast. We decided to go to Printer's alley and many beers got drank. I left with Lush at around 11:30pm.
The Green Monkey: Gus wore the pirate eye patch and the cowboy hat all around town on Saturday night. We then saw someone wearing a legitimate eyepatch, working the door on Printer's Alley with his wife, four month old infant, and five year old. little one.
Amorone:The bouncer with the eyepatch and kids working the door with him was just sad. Gusto was still wearing his eyepatch and joked about going over to talk to the guy. Thank God, Gusto was either joking or his A.D.D. struck and he moved on from that flash of brilliance.
Zodiac13: Letsgoskatepool leaves the group to drive 10 hours to Maryland, through the night, in an uninsured vehicle with illegal plates that his parents do not know he purchased. (Bonus points awarded!) Someone buys an entire case from the hot dog window this time. Cups are provided by the metrosexual across the way, and we are back in business. Here we are, a big ol' group of drunken miscreants, standing in the alley, NOT going into any of the clubs, drinking a case of beer. this is a perfect scenario for...

Cops.

Well, cop…on a bike. He doesn't really care that we're drinking out of cups, but, we are blocking business. So, we gotta go.

Amorone: The funny part about the cop story is that we bought a whole flat of beers and would pour them in the styrofoam cups as needed. I was not drinking at the time cause that sinus crap was making me feel like shit. Somehow I was situated in the center of our group though and had the flat of beers lying on the ground under my feet. The cop walked/rode up and saw me sitting there with all this beer first thing. He said something about "beers are not allowed in the open" and my dumbass says "...but I'm not drinking" right about the time I realize all the beer is under me. haha The cop was pretty cool in the end...it was just the strip bars across the alley and the karaoke place behind us that did not like us hanging around and not patronizing their places of business.

Gusto, the Pirate Cowboy, at Tootsie's

Because one picture just would not do Gusto justice...Gusto the Pirate Cowboy Boob Inspecter

Buying beer on the walk back, AlvaCollector takes ones for the team at the convenience store.
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