Dirty elbows

For those of you like me who have sat at countless bars resting your elbows on the rail or on the bar, top was as normal as breathing itself. Everyone had their own unique way of sitting at a bar. Check it out next time you belly up. One thing that separates the real barflies from the occasional stop in for a quickie is the color of the elbows. Yep, the elbows. A seasoned drinker will have elbows usually gray in color and very rough to the touch, a sure bet he or she has logged thousands of hours propped up on either one or sometimes both elbows. A cigarette in one hand elbow firmly planted, while holding the handle of a beer mug in the other, elbow again firmly planted. Don’t believe me? Try it. There are also the ones who have both elbows firmly rested on top of the bar hands folded, fingers entwined resting on the chin. Obviously in some form of deep thought. Yep, the gray elbows of a committed drinker are earned, well there bought, I wonder how much money a good set of bar elbows is worth? Something to think about huh? And I bet each one of you did or is looking at your elbows aren't you? Cheers!