The Backpack

 

Maybe I have a weird thing about backpacks.  I guess I notice bags, especially if there is something funny about them.  One day while walking through Times Square, I saw a young person wearing a Misfits backpack.  I resisted the urge to say, “Name three songs!”  Another time in The Village  I saw another young person sporting an Eyehategod tote bag of all things.  So stuff like this catches my eye.

  

On a recent walk from the bus station to the office, I spied an Eddie Bauer black backpack with Budweiser, Corona, and Busch patches on it.  

So I start wondering . . . .

Somebody clearly likes beer?

Did those patches come with the backpack?

I have to see who’s toting this thing.

Its a woman in her late 30’s or 40’s.  Kinda pale.  Skinny legs.  Maybe an alcoholic?  Like does this woman really love beer?  This thing looks more like something a teenager would wear, to show off, “Hey, I’m drinking now!”  Once you become a drunk you are less likely to advertise, and are probably concealing any links to you and alcohol.  

So likely this was a promotional item, that was received in a  bar?  

These questions will never be answered.