Hi readers, I’m a long time reader of this subreddit myself, but first time I decided to try and share a story myself. This is a story from my college days, up in the Midwest a-ways. I was about 23 at the time (I’m 30 now), studying heavily for a Computer Science degree. So I spent a lot of time coding, at coffee shops, on campus, and even out at the bars. There were a few choice places in this decently sized college town, for a young man to quietly enjoy a beer during long coding sessions. I made myself a little home at one of these bars, frequenting it often, getting to know the bartenders, who would have my favorite smoke and drink available when I walked in, especially during the winter months. It was a great place to be, I met a lot of good friends there, and on a couple lucky occasions, I got lucky enough to meet a girl here and take her home.