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Nightclubbing, nightclubbing,
We’re what’s happening,
Nightclubbing, nightclubbing,
We’re an ice machine,
We see people brand new people,
They’re something to see,
We’re nightclubbing,
Bright-white clubbing,
Oh isn’t it wild?
--Grace Jones

I went with a group of friends to a new 70's & 80's nightclub (Disco Inferno) on Saturday night. It was the first time I've been to a mainstream nightclub in many, many years and the first time as a nondrinker. It was fun. I've been to the local gay nightclub two or three times since I got sober, but it really didn't do much for me. It was nice seeing folks I hadn't seen in a long time, kinda like a reunion, but ya just can't carry on a conversation in a nightclub. (at least not in the ones I've been to...)

Disco Inferno was fun. It's in the lower level of a building where MP and I helped put on the first few drag queen BINGO events that started here a couple of years ago. They've completely transformed it. It was interesting to watch the club fill up and the many stages of drunkeness in the patrons. We left around midnight and there were well over 100 people waiting in line to get into the already-full club. Wow. I'd never have done that, even drunk!

Though I enjoyed myself, it will not become a frequent hangout by any stretch. Still, I'd like to go sometime and just sit in a booth and observe. I've always been a good people-watcher and it's certainly a good place to see some interesting folks doing some damn interesting stuff.

Sure was nice waking up at a decent time on Sunday and not having a hangover. MP and I actually got to enjoy our Sunday. That didn't use to happen either!