Friday Fun

After about a month of mostly partying at the Arts Factory, I finally got all dressed up and went out with my friend Lois. I put on a dress, put on make-up, and even curled my hair.  A couple of friends didn't recognise me. 

We had a few drinks at the AFL and eventually headed into town.  We had heard that there was a band at The Northern, so we figured we would head there first.

Originally, we were planning on going out with the boys, Douglas and David, but we ended up splitting up early in the night.  We all went to The Northern right away and got a beer.  Everyone else seemed to be in a dancing mood, though, so we finished our beers and headed out to a different bar.  

This is where we split up.  The guys wanted to go to Cocomangas, but Lois wasn't so enthused.  I had never been there so I didn't really have an opinion, but Lois thought that it was a really tacky club.  The guys were intent on going and didn't want to go anywhere else so we let them go and headed to a club called Woody's.

I had never been to Woody's either, but I knew that they gave away surfboards and skateboards weekly and that it was also a big dance spot.  They had 2 big bouncers at the door before you stepped into the building, which was crowded with people.

You immediately encounter the bar, occupied by 4 or 5 bartenders, and then to your right is the elevated dance floor.  If you continue walking, you'll eventually get to the outdoor patio which is filled with loads of smokers.

We got a drink and started dancing in the beginning, but when I wanted cigarette, we headed outside.  I got into a conversation with an Australian guy and never really left.  I honestly couldn't even tell you what we talked about, but at the time it was a good conversation. 

Lois went back inside but I just wasn't really in the dancing mood.  Even in Australia, I prefer a more laid back bar setting.  I think that's a bit of a hint that I miss Kelly's back home.  I always used to just sit around, talk with friends, and play pool.  It was nothing extravagant, but I always liked meeting people more than I liked dancing.  I would have to be in the mood to go to a club.  It must be the Wisconsin girl in me.