I made $5 at Shamrock the Block – A Reflection

The most Thrifty kind of event is the kind that actually makes you money, but sadly Shamrock the Block was still a bust even with a $5 profit.

Shamrock the Block was held this past weekend in the Shockoe Slip in between 17^th and 20^th on Franklin Street.  It was an event that was expected to host over 20,000 people.  I was so excited for it to be a day of drinking and enjoying the company of friends on one of the warmest days we have had this year.  I dressed in my green and headed out for the day. 

So did well over 20,000 people and they all were thirsty.  Because of this, I parked 10 blocks away, pushed through the crowds and waited in line for beer for what I consider an insane length of time.  I did not ever get to enjoy a green beer at the Shamrock event because I am not dedicated enough to day drinking in the street as many of my fellow Richmonders.

I waited in line to buy beer tickets for 20 minutes.  I was still at the very end of the mass of people also waiting for these tickets at the end of that 20 minute time span.  Amazingly, a couple approached me to sell their extra tickets.  They were so tired of waiting in the beer line that they offered me 5 tickets for $15.  I could not refuse this Thrifty deal.  I snapped them up and headed to the end of the beer line.  I walked and walked and walked and realized that I would be in that line for over an hour and once I got to the front I would have to take my beer and go directly to the back of the line if I wanted another.  No thank you. 

I took my five tickets, found another sucker in the ticket line and sold them for $20.

I am glad that I came out $5 richer, but I should have just bought a 6 pack and some green food coloring and sat in my back yard.  Photo credit.