July 27, 2013 (923am....@ Starbucks)
It was another eventful night at the Gaslamp yesterday here in San Diego. Before heading out to my friends birthday party at Taste and Thirst, I decided to stop by Quality Social last night to meet with the Club Crawl staff just to say hi and hop along with them to the Bassmnt. There was a big group with us as usual, about 100-115 that we catered to as hosts. Around 10pm I got a text from my friend Arnold asking where I was at. I told him and Jacob to meet me at Quality Social so they can hop along with me before we head to Michelles birthday.
As we arrived the Bassmnt I met up with Arnold and Jacob. Its been a long time since all three of us been out as the three amigos. It was also great to see Arnold out again, who recently just got into a divorce and divides custody time with his daughter. Sometimes I wish they implemented a child night care center near the clubs called "The Baby Sitters Club," but that may no work out to some extend because of all the regulations. Imagine though, lets say I ask Arnold:
EmCee619: Yo Arnold! HOw did you manage to get out of the house? Don't you have your kid on Friday and Saturday night?
Arnold: Yah bro, but guess what?! I took them to the Baby Sitters Club.
....Aww yah! the BSC. Unfortunately that would be too much bad publicity.
So as I took Arnold and Jacob along on a clubcrawl trip, they were pretty much in AWE of the hot talent that all three clubs had, making San Diego classy. Joe was surprised that most clubs upgraded now, prior to how they looked back in the mid 2000s (the peak of our clubbing days when we were like 24-26 year olds). The clubs mostly have big LED screen, top notch lazer-light shows along with hot go-go dancers that makes you feel your like in Las Vegas. Back then clubs were mostly a kick it spot for stagnant groups coming in that were catered to a promotions crew and their own DJ. Now major events company and promotions group have taken over the nightlife scene to cater to the $$$$ that can be made for the club owner and the group. Making it a smart business move.
The first club was pretty cool since the Bassmnt has two different floors, the main room caters more to EDM fans, while the chill room near the bar caters to hip-hoppers. Club Fluxx, the second club, had a Arcade theme for this month. The go-go girls were dressed in character (ala Mario and Luigi from Super Mario Bros, Chun Li from Street Fighter, etc), and while the go-gos were twerking, the live drummer kept drummin to the mixes played. It was a highly euphoric visual since you had everything goin on at the same time. While in Fluxx, I saw Eddie and Melody, two friends who I haven't seen in awhile. They were partyin with their exclusive group and was able to converse with them while passing by, partyin with the girls in the club. The third club, Stingaree, was more a social scene than it would be for a person that wants to club. More bottle service tables here, and an upper decker that fits more of an ultra lounge. Something similar to the Ghost Bar at the Palms, or the Mix Ultra Lounge at Mandalay Bay.
While at Stingaree Jacob and I were observing an individual who was basically jamming the whole night right in front of the DJ, zoned in as if no one else matter. Didn't talk to anyone, swaying back and forth like the DJ beats were his drug, on a natural high. Its as if he was Raj from Big Bang theory. Jacob was the one who told me to look at the guy in the red. Once we saw him jammin Joe mentioned 'He's getting his moneys worth'
Haha....he definitely was alright!
As the night ended , Virginia (one of the coworkers for ClubCrawl) and I were outside people watching the individuals that came out of the club. This one chick in heels came out with her boyfriend. As she stepped outside the club, she took off her heels and straight walked Gaslamp by foot. Virginia then mentioned to my ear ' Oh hell nah, that girl aint wearing stockings walking barefoot! Stockings so 80s!'
When she mentioned that I did a double take and I was pretty much bustin up. I was like "Holla to the stockings!" Maybe its her style, but I guess most ladies rather show legs or even go "commando" nowadays.
Leaving the clubcrawlin experience, Arnold thanked me for taking him out. Eventually he definitely needed it, and Im always there for my friends as well as for anyone else who is down to hang out. During the outing we also went to Michelles birthday for a bit to say our his, and eventually ended the night at Funky Garcia where my friend, Mr. C-Lo Rico, deejays at. Ate some adobada and pollo asado tacos, then called it a night around 2am....
1012am.
