Coffee At Birkdale

Car of the Day:

2003 – Present Aston Martin DB9

Character of the Day:

Clarence – The Playboy

My interview with Clarence was cut short. The reason this is so unfortunate is the first half of his story was so interesting I wish I could have caught the second half. I’m sure the opportunity will present itself soon. He was born and raised in New Jersey. “It’s like an abusive spouse… you keep coming back for more” he said sarcastically about his home state. He received his AA then transferred to Rutgers University in New Brunswick and managed to spend the next 7 years partying in his college town. During this time he bar tended while enlisted in the US Army Reserve as a military police officer on the weekends. What amazed me most about Clarence is his age… he’s 37! I honestly would have pegged him to be in his late 20’s. He’s enthusiastic, upbeat, and friendly… the perfect combination for a Bartender. He’s traveled to South America, parts of Europe, and spent time in South Beach Miami. I also learned that he’s been riding bikes for the past 20years and only has had two incidents which could have been considered accidents. One those times involves being  hit by a drunk driver. I have a feeling I’m going to have to catch the second half of the story over a beer. His favorite thing about Birkdale… “the atmosphere”.