Feel that? That brisk autumnal breath is upon us, painting our landscape and skies with vigor. My good friend, Rock-Tober has arrived! I'm fortunate enough to live in a place exemplifying the autumn spirit, although I pine for those late Sioux Falls nights in my mom's backyard with good people, good beer, fire, and the watchful harvest moon. And Mike MaCock, of course (pictured below receiving plenty of love). I love reveling in that first seasonal taste of well-crafted, Rocktoberfest brews; having sweaters and beanies taped to our bodies; the crunch of leaves below; our primal fire swarming animated by a Chamberlain soundtrack. Ahhhhh....Rock-Tober.
October, contrary to social custom, is about life. It is a time to reflect on the year's passing as though to be reminded of the color amongst the brown. But unlike the leaves, the "Tober' theme became an immortal entity. What started as "RockTober" my junior year in college soon became "Mock-Tober" (in May), "Uber-Tober" (wow...don't even ask), "Re-Tober" (in response to the only rained-out Rock-Tober), "Cock-Tober" (again...don't even ask), and the sad, yet aptly titled, "Final-Tober" upon my moving to Portland. The stories and laughs that were had are shared by a select group of devout Toberites; and that is probably where those stories should remain. But fear not, the Tober theme truly is immortal. While home this summer, "Tom-Tober" was celebrated in honor of my best friend's marriage. And I suppose when all these laborious years in graduate school come to an end, "Doc-Tober" will be called upon.
But alas, there cannot be, nor there shouldn't be, any "Tobers" capable of supplanting the original Sioux Falls "Rock-Tober".
So in tribute, today is indeed Rock-Tober the 1st. I raise my glass of beautiful amber spirit to you all!
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And don't forget "Debt-Tober" for when Lauren and Joe move into their new house!
OHHH...I may start up the firepit in rememberance of your "Tober" functions and blow the aroma your way! I will miss it and already have thought about it. Maybe another "DJ" will have to continue it or..Guess we will give the fire department a break this year!!
And happy Roctober to you as well. It shall be a great month, of course. All the Tober's left me many great memories. Let's hope we can have good reason to fire it up again someday.
Oh, how I miss the late night diplomatic exchanges with the Sioux Falls fire department regarding falsely exaggerated claims of a "structure fire," the ritual passing of the jagermeister, keeping Mike in cigs, and just the general good-natured druken debauchery that was, is, and always will be "Tober"...
P.S. Larson is a Tober God.
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