One More For The Road

the shame of it all

Published on May 5, 2004 By crimson In Blogging

There are just some days when a beer would go down so nicely.

I've been trying to stop drinking. I have never been the kind of person to keep alcohol at home and since I am only able to get out once a week at the most often, I don't actually do a lot of regular drinking. I'm also usually the kind of person who likes to be in control, so even if I do go out, I'm always sober enough to know exactly what I have done, how many drinks I have had, and who I have been hanging out with. Add that to a general lack of funds, the drinking that I do manage to do, can't barely be equalled to having a habit.

I don't have a drinking problem, is what I am trying to say...

The thing is, there is nothing more pleasurable for under 6 dollars than a tall, cool glass of beer. (Smokes cost more

) I enjoy sitting out on the patio on a hot sunny day, chilling with a book and a beer. Unfortunately, I'd rather do that, than strap on a pair of rollerblades or get out the B-ball to shoot some hoops. I'd even prefer it to clicking on a movie or turning on the computer.

I can't seem to bring myself to order a fake beer. You know, the kind with .05% alcohol. There's something just not right about that. It's like ordering a diet Coke after you've ordered a Quarter Pounder with supersize fries. What's the point? For awhile there, I was (and I guess, I still am) hooked on coffee, but lately the caffeine is getting to me. I can't sleep if I've had more than 3 coffees during the day. I'm not big on other forms of alcohol either. One tequila shot last weekend really screwed up my mental equilibrium. I swear, it was that, and not my usual number of pints consumed. Since I don't care too much for drugs (I get all para), and I'm abstaining from sex for awhile, what else is there left to do?

I suppose I could join the ranks of many other crafty mothers and start scrapbooking but... I don't think I'd enjoy it as much as walking down to the pub and finishing off William Gibson's Pattern Recognition with my usual Wellington's SPA. But, maybe, I'll just order a half-pint.

Comments

shadesofgrey

on May 05, 2004

Right now, I would LOVE a nice cold beer. I would also like to serve some other blogger's a huge helping of humble pie--but that's another whole story.

But back to the beer--order one for me!

dharmagrl

on May 05, 2004

I would also like to serve some other blogger's a huge helping of humble pie--but that's

Yes!! *stands up, applauding wildly* Bravo!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, back to the beer. I have a couple of Rolling Rocks in the fridge. They've been there for months. I haven't drank them because of how I feel the day after. Even if I don't have a hangover I still drag ass, and I don't like that feeling. Throws off my swim, and I really don't like that. A nice cold one does sound good after today though....it's been a tumultuous morning.

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