Bad Day To Be A White Claw

You ever drink a wee bit too much?

That’s the story of my life. Not here to get all #basic with you guys & gals but for me drinking has always been one of two ways. All in or not at all, simple as that.

Fourth of July festivities we cranked up the HEAT! Weather was beautiful in LA. We followed social distancing guidelines. We put back a handful amount of adult beverages. We loaded up on the sunblock & we were looking like a damn SNACK.

If you ever see me with a button up shirt on just know it’s a special occasion & I’m ready to ride.

By no means am I promoting drinking. If you’re gonna do it, puuhlease be responsible. Mix in a few waters from time to time. Carb up pre-shennigans and during. Always pace yourself. Never drive just call the damn Uber & not Lyft. We don’t like those guys.

We kicked off around 1pm yesterday and by 7pm I somehow ended up at this beau-ti-ful $2.8 Million dollar house in Westchester, a quiet suburb of Los Angeles right next to LAX.

You’re prolly asking yourself “How does the Bearded Man know the price?” Great q. I’m a curious fella & looked it up this morning. Big house goals for suuuure.

5+ bedrooms, 5+ bathrooms, pool with a jacuzzi, roof deck, putting green, outdoor bar, pond with koi fish (don’t need it but want it), all white range in the garage - sign me UP!

At one point in the night I was on the roof deck which had an epic 5+ mile overlook of the city.

Even with fire works being “canceled” this weekend people still got their hands on some and were setting these baby’s off left & right. At any given moment I could see 4-5 fireworks. The night was clear and the view was incredible. If you follow me on the gram, you might’ve seen me post it on my story - big content guy.

At this point of the night it was safe to say I wasn’t totally sober. Lots of white claws had been consumed. Maybe a shot or two of Jameson mixed in between. The blood was flowing and the feels were kicking in.

Exactly one year ago I was watching these same fireworks from my car while I was whipping the streets of LA on that Uber grind. It didn’t really bother me cause it was slamming and the rates were surging up due to the high demand with the holiday weekend. As long as I was making some good green for my pockets, fomo (fear of missing out) never really bothered me. I was doing what I needed to do to get by. 

I was hustling and I loved it.

This time though I was able to stand there and take it all in without someone behind me telling me the forecast for the weather this week.

You’d be surprised with the amount of unofficial meteorologists roaming around LA. I picked up all of them during my Uber career. 

Not going to lie, I’m a very reflective person. I may toss up a post on social media once in awhile about gratitude and being thankful for where I am today but it’s something I’m constantly thinking about. Not in a bad way - just a way to ground me and remind myself of HOW I got here and WHY I should be so grateful for everything in my life.

It puts a lot of things into perspective.

So as I’m standing there watching these fireworks go off, I’m thinking to myself “Man… you’ve really come a long way B-O-B! And you’re still just getting warmed up!” Damn right!!!

Needless to say the night was a hit. I got to see and reconnect with some of the most incredible people I met through podcasting. I got a chance to be introduced to some great people with my type of energy. I ended up at this bomb ass house that only motivated me knowing that I could have a spot like this if I desired to work for it.

I also ended up getting the number of this cute gal but knowing me & my track record, I’ll probably drop the ball with this one yet again - good job Bob!

Shit I was even bumping shoulders with Drew & Alex of The Chainsmokers at this party. We’re getting in the studio next week for my debut record, stay tuned.

Kick off at 1pm + going to sleep at 4am = risky business. No question about it, I was up waaaay passed my bedtime BUT as a wise Uber passenger once told me… “Bad decisions make for great stories” and I couldn’t agree more. 

It’s good to blow off steam. It’s good to step away from work and decompress. It’s good to try and expose yourself to new people. It’s good to reach out and shoot your shot with opportunities. It’s good to have balance. It’s really good to take time & reflect where you came from and where you think you want to go.

It’s not about having it all figured out, it’s about being aware of what’s happening in your life and asking yourself “Am I happy with where my life is headed?”

If yes - keep that foot on the gas baby! If no - take a moment to pause & reassess what needs to change.

You may think I have it “all figured out” but I’m still just going with the flow and seeing where I end up. I feel like I’m on a really good path and I’m not resisting wherever the road is taking me next.

For me I’m grateful to be here today, alive & healthy.

Grateful for my family & friends.

Grateful for Los Angeles and all the great people I’ve met over the past 2.5+ years.

Grateful for Liquid I.V., the team, the stability & balance it has brought into my life.

Grateful for all the hurdles I’ve had to cross in my life.

Grateful for what has yet to come.

And lastly, I’m grateful for you taking the time to read this. Not long ago noooobody was reading, watching or listening to the content I was putting out. It still may not be in the millions but I’ve gotta say we have one strong ass Bearded Man community!! Quality over quantity any day of the week. The party is only just beginning ladies & gentlemen… stick with me!!!

Have a great rest of your Sunday & crush the week ahead of you - lets get it! 

The Bearded Man