Excuse for Intoxication

It is in the air again, once every year in San Antonio an odor fills the city. One which starts off with oysters, mutating into mexican food, margaritas, beer, vomit, and of course the ever present BO. That’s right folks, it is Fiesta time again in San Antonio, our own little version of what I imagine New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is on any regular night in the Big Easy. Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA for those of you not in the know or simply from elsewhere) event which occurs on four nights of Fiesta Week is our local version.

To really appreciate the NIOSA experience you have to get blasted, public intoxication is almost encouraged in such an environment. How else you are going to willingly tolerate people constantly bumping into you, the stenches I mentioned above, and of course having something spilled on you. To my surprise this behavior and mix of alcohol and behavior doesn’t erupt into more fights than what would typically happen in this angry city in which I live. NIOSA is also a perfect display of what an overweight city San Antonio really is too.

The other item which makes me raise an eyebrow is the fact that I get a day off on April 22 for a silly parade. I work in a state funded agency, and our day off schedule mimics the calendar for days off which is set by the state. Well, you wont see me defiantly stand up against this type of thing – hell no – I will embrace this free day off with open arms. That day and any others this institution wants to throw my way will be embraced equally.

The NBA playoffs start this Saturday too, and the Spurs are seeded number two in the western conference. It appears as if they will face the Denver Nuggets, a team which has been on a tear with George Karl at the helm. The series for the season was tied at two, but let’s face it; Denver may be scary but are not play off ready. Prediction: Spurs win series in five.