...But That's Not a Party

When I was younger and more self-conscious, I held with those that said that my preferred form of "partying" is to simply hang out with friends and enjoy a laid-back, stimulating conversation.  And indeed, to this day, one of my greatest pleasures in life is to be in the company of kindred spirits and converse happily well into the night.

...but that's not a party.

And I still meet full grown adults today whom I suspect have not quite overcome the self-consciousness of their youth, who ins...