Jaunted

I am somewhat ashamed to admit this, but rather than ordering proper, good-tasting drinks, we got a round of Pabst Blue Ribbon cans, which were only $2.50 a pop. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but after struggling through my first three entries today, I can tell you that you get what you pay for.

In any case, we were feeling good and somewhat tickled to have stumbled across such an interesting scene. The band began to play a lively set of swing and rockabilly numbers that got the whole room rocking and swaying, and before long, a few well-dressed couples took to the floor, jumping and jiving to the music. As we sipped our cheap beers, we agreed that it's nice that people dress up and keep alive the old swing traditions, even if we can't be bothered to do so ourselves. A stark white light illuminated the stage, giving it a noirish quality that resembled a scene from a David Lynch movie, just bizarre enough to help us forget about the stresses of the work week.

The band finished its first set, and more cans of PBR somehow found their way to our table. Conversations ranged from political events - how about that Turkish prime minister's outburst at Davos? - to the vagaries of the U.S. visa regime for foreign residents. I left at the stroke of midnight, with the mesmerizing sound of the band running through my head during the brisk walk home.

[Photo: Victor Ozols]

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