Monday, May 4, 2015

Where No One Knows Your Name

In an age defined by unhappy comparisons, confounded by social media and the "fear of missing out" (FOMO), we should all just go to the White Sulfur Springs Rodeo and gain some perspective. No one cares who you are in White Sulfur Springs, or who you're not, and neither do you. Your Snapchat Story does not need to be meticulously updated, not that you would have the time or 4G LTE service to accomplish it, anyway. The Spa Hot Springs Motel is full of character and the staff and other patrons don't care how loud you are, how much money you have in the bank, or if you went to the gym yesterday. What do the people in White Sulfur Springs care about? Your good time. To quote Jeff Bebe of Almost Famous, "I get people off. I look for the guy that isn't getting off and I make him get off." The bartenders in White Sulfur Springs will invite you to their homes, let you drink their whiskey, and literally take the shirts of their backs when you beat them in a 4am dice game. There is only one choice in White Sulfur Springs and no one cares what it is.




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