Ten years ago today, I was in Los Angeles on Spring Break with three of my friends from graduate school. One of the girls had just recently dropped out of grad school and had moved to West Hollywood. She lived in a one room…place, I suppose you might call it an apartment. The place was incredibly tiny and consisted of a main room, a kitchoset (you know, a kitchen closet…duh), and an itty bitty bathroom. She had no furniture, except for a twin bed. Needing a place to pass out sleep, we bought Baywatch air mattresses intended for lounging at a pool to sleep on. Not exactly a Holiday Inn, but back then our 22 year old bodies could handle a few nights of sleeping on a plastic, air-filled tubing.
Being St. Patrick’s Day, we made plans to go out on the town to drink green beer and meet cute boys. It was difficult for the four of us to get ready with the one itty bitty bathroom, we depended on one another to tell us if we had on too much blush or if our hair was sticking up. I had forgotten to bring something green to wear, but luckily one of the other girls had a lime green tank top that she let me borrow. I couldn’t wear a bra with it, but my friends assured me that I looked fine without it. We checked one another out before leaving the apartment and decided that we all looked HAWT.
Our first stop was the Santa Monica Pier. The evening started off well with lots of guys looking at me and flirting. This was kind of a rarity since two of the my friends were drop dead gorgeous and typically garnered most of the hotties’ attention. “Wow!,” I thought to myself. “I really must look extra good tonight.” After many, many drinks (and even more attention from cute boys..because me? HOT!), we realized we were all too drunk to drive anywhere. We’d heard that there was an Irish pub nearby that not surprisingly was throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party. Being responsible women, and too drunk to drive, we decided to catch a ride in a limo with some strange men that offered to give us a lift. Genius, right? *ahem*
Luckily we arrived at the Irish pub unharmed and unmolested and were greeted by a little person in a leprechaun costume taking the cover charge. We paid our $20 cover and entered a bar so packed, I was sure I’d be trampled. But since it was St. Patrick’s Day, we stayed and had a few green beers that we held very close to our bodies and drank by little sips without moving or bumping into to mass around us. Eventually we got a table and were joined by some guys (who were totally checking me out!). They must have assumed we were wanna-be actresses because they claimed to be screenwriters and wanted to send us their screenplays.
When we finally had heard enough from our “screenwriter” friends, we decided to leave and go dancing. I don’t particularly like to dance, but since I’d been drinking, dancing sounded AWESOME. Rather than risk our lives with strange men in limos again, we took a cab to the Sunset Strip. We paid another $20 cover and entered a place that was filled with gorgeous people. I felt completely out of place, but nevertheless was getting attention from lots of guys. I couldn’t believe how HOT I looked! Even though I had been to the bathroom lots times that evening, I mean, HELLO! I had been DRINKING all night, this was the first place that had a bathroom with lots of lighting.
I looked in the mirror after using the facilities and finally figured out why I was getting so much attention.
You could see my b00bies right through the lime green tank top.
And that, my friends, is why you should never trust your friends when they’ve been drinking and tell you that you look good! Also, wear a bra!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Ha! Don’t you love recalling past holidays/vacations prekids?? Great story!
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By Cathy on 03.17.08 6:53 am | Permalink
Oh, that is funny. I really needed a good laugh this morning. Thanks for that. Now go put your bra on.
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By Sister Honey Bunch on 03.17.08 7:39 am | Permalink
Don’t you love how you were broke enough that you slept on inflatable pool mattresses in a tiny crowded apartment but you had no problems shelling out $20 cover charges at multiple bars? Ahh, the 20s were all about making the right choices!
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By Shelly on 03.17.08 7:43 am | Permalink
Ah ha ha!
Oh, I’m sorry, but I can’t help but to laugh at someone else’s embarrassement. It’s just that this story sounds so similar to things that have happened (and probably will continue to happen) to me!
May the luck of the Irish be with you today! Just don’t forget to wear a bra, or you may find yourself getting a little *too* lucky.
By Mandy on 03.17.08 8:03 am | Permalink
Ha Ha Ha HA Ha, Snicker, Snort and guffaw!
The good thing is you’re laughing about it now 
Oh thank you for the laughs!
Poor Jennifer
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By rachel on 03.17.08 8:06 am | Permalink
Oh Jennifer! Thank you for that Monday morning giggle.
I might have to recount the story of the “See Through Semiformal Dress”…
Did you ever get back at them for that one? Or did you let it go seeing as how all the cute boys wanted to talk to you?
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By CourtneyRyan on 03.17.08 8:14 am | Permalink
That is a funny story. Thanks for reminding me to get my bra on today.
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By Mommy Daisy on 03.17.08 8:15 am | Permalink
Oh my! I have several embarassing bar outting stories involving outfits as well! Thanks for the laugh!
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By Stephanie on 03.17.08 8:23 am | Permalink
Yes, but 22 year old b0obies ARE hawt. It’s when they get into their mid-thirties and have had two kids suck on them for a total of 27 months that it isn’t hot but to the man who knocked you up.
I bet you were hawt!
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By Queen of Shake Shake on 03.17.08 8:26 am | Permalink
LOL. I love the money priority thing - no money for a real place to sleep, but all those cover charges and beer - no problem!! I miss that recklessness sometimes.
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By pgoodness on 03.17.08 8:36 am | Permalink
They weren’t drinking yet when they sent you out like that!
Oh well, as QofSS said, 22-year-old b00bage is awesome anyway so at least you showed the “ladies” a good time that night!
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By Mama DB on 03.17.08 8:43 am | Permalink
Or…just take a big black magic marker and draw smilie faces on them…or write “what are you looking at” on em. HAHA
Sorry…
happy green day.
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By Sandy on 03.17.08 9:30 am | Permalink
Oh dear. Well, they must have still looked nice, after all - you got lots of attention.
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By Devan on 03.17.08 9:34 am | Permalink
Now that is funny!!!
By Kitty on 03.17.08 9:40 am | Permalink
BAH that’s hysterical! I was waiting for that ending just hoping it wasn’t going to happen!
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By Clink on 03.17.08 9:51 am | Permalink
Oh how funny!! Even after two kids you got some totally hawt boobies, so at 22 they musta been rockin!
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By Suburban Oblivion on 03.17.08 9:53 am | Permalink
C’mon. Was it really the boobs? Couldn’t it have been your compelling personality?
Then again, what do I know? I’m flat as a board. I really should go braless — I mean, what’s the point?
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By The Mom Bomb on 03.17.08 10:25 am | Permalink
oh - right on!
hee!
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By Dawn on 03.17.08 10:48 am | Permalink
Two funny!
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By (the other) Maggie on 03.17.08 11:05 am | Permalink
funny but did you at least get some free drinks??
By Lindy on 03.17.08 11:24 am | Permalink
yeah *I* am wondering about the free drinks as well!
my green beer story is not so pretty…and ended with MizFit (in fort lauderdale for spring break) never drinking beer (green or other) again.
M.
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By MizFit on 03.17.08 11:48 am | Permalink
Ah, who cares….at least you were getting the hot men looking at you! Had it have been my knockers (which would have been hanging down to my belly button), I would have got disguisted looks.
But then again, at 22yrs old, my boobies were quite perky and didn’t need a bra. I would have worn the tank top to be honest with you……because I’m wild like that! ;0)
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By krissy on 03.17.08 12:01 pm | Permalink
I DID get free drinks that night! Getting free drinks should have been my tip off that something was up…I NEVER used to get free drinks.
By Jennifer, Le Binky Bitch on 03.17.08 12:09 pm | Permalink
LOL! 20 year olds make the best choices. Cover charges but no motel. Glad you can laugh about it now. I know I enjoyed my afternoon giggle.
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By justmylife on 03.17.08 12:29 pm | Permalink
That is awsome!
no bra = free drinks
hmmm… I might have to try that out!
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By Bridge on 03.17.08 12:31 pm | Permalink
So THIS is what I’m missing out on by having my kids in my 20s instead of my 30s…
By McMama on 03.17.08 12:35 pm | Permalink
*lol* That’s what friends are for!! *LMAO* At least you got free drinks!! WHOOO!
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By Sadie on 03.17.08 12:42 pm | Permalink
Oh, my Lawd! I would’ve died. Not that I’m really modest, but EEK!
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By Anglophile Football Fanatic on 03.17.08 1:09 pm | Permalink
oh i love it! Beats my story where I got up and drank green beer and ate some green eggs at the bar at 6am….then thought it would be a good idea to “still make my 9am class”…..
I miss college….
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By ellinghouse on 03.17.08 1:13 pm | Permalink
There’s nothing better than a good moral to a story! Love it!
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By Sarah @ Ordinary Days on 03.17.08 1:19 pm | Permalink
Yeah to free drinks and letting the twins be free! Happy St. Patty’s Day!
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By wright on 03.17.08 1:35 pm | Permalink
Holy moly, I nearly peed myself! I once got a guy’s phone number after he saw me pick a wedgie! Eww! Ah, the good ol’ days, when my bootie and boobs were where they were supposed to be and still somewhat attractive…
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By Kim on 03.17.08 1:41 pm | Permalink
Ha ha ha! That sounds like something that might happen to me. The real question - how many pictures of you were taken?
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By Maggie on 03.17.08 1:55 pm | Permalink
Free-boobin’… those were the days!
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By anne on 03.17.08 2:00 pm | Permalink
omg LOL…what a story (and i figured out the plot and the ending well before i got there, btw…hahahahha!).
and at least you got some free beer.
By jess on 03.17.08 2:07 pm | Permalink
HA HA HA HA HA!!
The power of great boobies is a powerful thing, indeed!
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By Loralee on 03.17.08 2:33 pm | Permalink
hysterical. i am sure my guy friends would have been talking to you all night.
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By feener on 03.17.08 3:54 pm | Permalink
haha! I love the title to this post, and the whole accidental booby showing thing. But the title is hilarious!
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By amanda on 03.17.08 4:19 pm | Permalink
I’m glad someone had a fun St. Patty’s Day once upon a time. I can’t recall having such luck. Hmm…maybe I DID have a good time???
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By VDog on 03.17.08 4:49 pm | Permalink
Loved this! Happy St Patrick’s Day!
By Annie on 03.17.08 7:16 pm | Permalink
Obviously you were totally hot - and you had great boobs!
I love the limo story, I totally would have done something like that too.
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By Jerseygirl89 on 03.17.08 8:26 pm | Permalink
Ha! I would have died on the spot!
So, I’m curious. What did you do?
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By Bren on 03.17.08 9:16 pm | Permalink
LMAO! Thanks for the great St. Pattys story!
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By Christy on 03.17.08 9:20 pm | Permalink
That’s hilarious. And sounds like many of my St. Patrick’s Day parties before children. Only I never wore a see-thru top.
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By Christina on 03.17.08 9:31 pm | Permalink
[...] posts today where ladies compared this year’s St. Patty’s to many years ago (see here & here) & it got me to thinking. The highlight of today was drinking a green adult [...]
By A Blast From the Past « on 03.17.08 9:47 pm | Permalink
LOL! Great St. Patrick’ Day story!!
I remember living in a tiny apartment with 5 girls one summer. We blew a fuse everytime we got ready to go out.
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By erin on 03.18.08 5:20 am | Permalink
LOL! I reminisced on the old days yesterday when I was but a wee skinny lass at age 20 in Daytona.
And also? The title of this post is absolutely sheer genius! I love it.
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By Jamie on 03.18.08 10:38 am | Permalink
At least you got some free drinks and were able to use this fine moment to crack up your internet peeps.
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By andi on 03.19.08 12:03 am | Permalink