Hey folks! Dr. Alan Coholic checking in with you again! But please, just call me Al. Today is another beautiful day, the sun is out and it is that time of year when it isn't too hot this time of day. Another perfect day for a couple cold pints with a few friend's or family.
Interesting enough my usual field work site was sparsely populated upon my arrival. Normally by this time of day there are several groups of people from which I can draw my observations, today however, upon my arrival there are only two subjects out on the patio. Let's hope a few more patrons show up before too long.
First off there is a single male, late 20's or early 30's maybe. He is casually dressed and kicked back in his chair with a beer in front of him. He is on his phone often and looks to have some paperwork on the table as well. Maybe this is just a lunch break for him and he wanted to get some work done while relaxing with a beer? Though his casual dress suggests otherwise. He may be a grad student or even a young professor, but I do not have enough clues to draw a solid conclusion about this guys line of work.
The other patron is a single woman, mid to late 40's. Also casually dressed and having lunch with a few cocktails. She is glued to a laptop at all times. I am assuming it is probably the free WiFi that attracted her here today. I am also unable to draw many conclusions from just her outward appearance.
Two men show up on the patio about 15 mins into my observations. Both are mid 30's and are dressed casually, though one is in full cowboy regalia. They are very relaxed in their postures. Their conversation is fairly animated. They seem to be enjoying each other's company thoroughly. Their relaxed postures and similar ages makes me think they are probably old buddies just catching up over a couple beers on this fine day. Their phones are out and on the table, but they are not getting much use. The only time one of them uses a phone is while the other is in the restroom.
2 more guys, early 20's, take a table near me. They are dressed in baggy clothes and one has many tattoos, including several on his face. They are not out of place at this location, but not what you expect see around this time of day here. Only one orders a beer, the other orders a coke. They are relaxed and both seem to be browsing their phones. They are joined by another guy only a few minutes after they sit down. This new arrival is also dressed very baggy and has a coat that is much to heavy for this warm weather, though I know this is just a style some follow. He appears to be younger, maybe 16 or 17. After he arrives they chat casually for only a couple minutes before they all get up to leave. They hand the waitress money for their tab on their way out. The beer and soda that they did order are left hardly drunk on their table. I cannot fathom what is more important than finishing a beer, but that is what happen.
That is it for this week folks! Sorry it was a slower day! Main observations today are that most everyone was drinking beer, or another alcohol, and cell phones were present at all tables, though they were used super heavily.
Join me next week!
-Al
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