A new year a new challenge - first item of 2013

We didn't waste any time checking off one of the Friend Fifty items.  Of course, knowing this crew, only a pub crawl (#49) would do.

January 1, 2013 - the fourth annual new years day pub crawl. I joined the group around 1:30 (they hadn't gotten very far, bar #2 or 3 for them). Met up at The Point, where Kate was having a riveting conversation with some drunk girls spilling their secrets to Kate the Sex Therapist. And, next to that was Shelley and some drunk girls, who friended her on Facebook and she made a dentist appointment for one of them. And, some drunk girls bought Cathy a shot of patron right as she walked in the door. With all of that, I was ready to go!  Mimosas all around and then off to John Stevens.

Place looked kind of tame, so we deemed it a "shot" bar. One espresso vodka later we were at Wharf Rat. Spent a fair amount of time there, a few of us needed food to make sure we could last the day. The new year's day tiara made its rounds. At this point we were at full strength with Julie, Cathy, Sara, Heather, Shelley, Carrie, Jeff, Dustin, Gautam (minus Kate - too much merriment the night before) and Kent and Kate (who actually started around 9am). Tried to go to Bar, but when we walked in, realized it was closed. Settled for Max's where we ran into another group of new years day revelers who some knew Sara and some knew Julie. It truly is Smalltimore!  After a long stop at Max's (where I had a beer buddy, split a beer w/Kate) off to Bertha's for a shot, to keep the day moving.  XL fireballs all around and on the move again. Kent, Kate and Gautam dropped off at this point.

Next up, Ledbetters where it was the girls and Dustin. And, he got an earful thanks to Shelley's colorful stories. Cheap beers and lots of laughter (and we were pretty much the only patrons). Derrick joined us to give Dustin a respite. We realized it was time for food and hopped over to Dudas. A few of us had the complimentary egg nog while we awaited food and drink. Heather and Sara split food (shocker!) and Cathy loved her burger.  Derrick's friend Jon joined us and the hilarity continued.

Hunger satisfied, or at least food in system so drinking could continue, it was  off to the Horse for one last beverage before calling it a day.  Really bad '80s singer (who was definitely NOT around in the '80s and another successful kick off to a fun year!  And of course, a perfect way to kick off the Fun Friend Fifty in fabulous style!