Saturday I stopped in at the 3rd Annual Bootie Ball. Prior to arriving, I was unclear as to what the fuck, exactly, a Bootie Ball is. Fortuitously, it turned out to be similar to a large frat party, except the attendees were slightly more mature than the average frat boy. And there was a roasted pig.

Soon after arriving, I ran into John and Jason, who were hanging out with Super Quiet Guy (SQG) and Really Talkative Woman (RTW). Since this was an event that featured heavy drinking and I was not paying attention anyway, I have no idea what the real names of SQG and RTW are. I had a few beers and hung out with that crew for a while. Eventually, John and Jason left to meet up with recurring Propeller Skies character Sanket and attend another party.

One thing I noticed as I was wandering around photographing was that the DJ was terrible. First, he was playing CDs. Totally weak. Recently, my friend and recurring Propeller Skies character Big A had a DJ spinning actual vinyl at her birthday party. And a bass player, even. Based on that, one would imagine a DJ with two turntables could be found to spin at a party with over a hundred people. Second, he was playing shitty CDs.

This was a great event, with plenty of beer and some tasty food as well. Despite the whack DJ, the entertainment value per dollar was excellent. I highly recommend the Bootie Ball and I will be getting thoroughly inebriated at next year’s iteration.

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PHOTO: Random Bootie Ball organizers attending the Bootie Ball at Dogwood Brewing Company in West Midtown, Atlanta, GA. June 19, 2004. Courtesy of d.2263 Photographics. View more Bootie Ball photos.