I haven't gotten high in a long time either (turns out the Department of Transportation & FAA both hate that), but I absolutely do NOT miss the days of waiting around for someone. It was always a friend of a friend, often wearing a fleece lined Levi's jacket, with varying degrees of insufferability, and sketchy musical taste. After reading this, I guess I'm glad I never ran into a "Todd Is God" type, though I did meet more than my share of trustafarian kids.
Also: I wonder if a 2023 version of after school specials or "very special" epsiodes are still being made.
Gave me the giggles and brought back countless memories! Also, nice synopsis of why most of us(?) don’t smoke weed anymore…but man, in the ‘70s it was everything!
Those after school specials scared me so much that I didn’t start smoking pot until I was a full on adult. Somehow, I still managed to meet these characters you’ve described. 🤣 Great storytelling here, thank you.
The “very special” episodes that involved fire(s) shook me to the core. People on bad trips leaping out of windows? Didn’t phase me. Webster’s apartment burning down? Couldn’t sleep for days.
I haven't gotten high in a long time either (turns out the Department of Transportation & FAA both hate that), but I absolutely do NOT miss the days of waiting around for someone. It was always a friend of a friend, often wearing a fleece lined Levi's jacket, with varying degrees of insufferability, and sketchy musical taste. After reading this, I guess I'm glad I never ran into a "Todd Is God" type, though I did meet more than my share of trustafarian kids.
Also: I wonder if a 2023 version of after school specials or "very special" epsiodes are still being made.
Trustafarian! Right - I’d completely forgotten that term, but it nails the aforementioned dude to a T!
Great read!
Thanks, man!
I guess I need to see this!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryjane_(film)#Plot
I think you do!
Did that Rasta-dude later morph into Gary Oldman as Drexl in “True Romance”?
https://images.app.goo.gl/dNJcw8rCeM2hTqGK9
Lol, no. He became a finance bro in his 30s. 😂
And he was last seen tweeting about the awesomeness of Crypto
HODL on BTC and ETH ‘mon!
🤣🤣🤣
Gave me the giggles and brought back countless memories! Also, nice synopsis of why most of us(?) don’t smoke weed anymore…but man, in the ‘70s it was everything!
Those after school specials scared me so much that I didn’t start smoking pot until I was a full on adult. Somehow, I still managed to meet these characters you’ve described. 🤣 Great storytelling here, thank you.
The “very special” episodes that involved fire(s) shook me to the core. People on bad trips leaping out of windows? Didn’t phase me. Webster’s apartment burning down? Couldn’t sleep for days.
Thanks, Dan, but if I tell my most awkward weed-buying story, it'll be on my 'stack! Enjoyed yours very much, though.
And how come I never heard of that movie? Fabian and Patty McCormack? Written by Dick Gauthier and Peter Marshall? I've got to find it!
It’s well worth a look!