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3catwoman3

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27. I'm home by myself this evening, so no alcoholic...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:49 PM

Apr 26

…beverages for me. Family lore has it that my maternal grandmother’s parents were both alcoholics, so I’ve had a lifelong personal policy of never drinking alone. Seeing as a second glass of wine makes me very drowsy, I don’t think I’m at any risk of ever having a drinking problem, but it seemed wise not to tempt fate.

So, I will hoist a glass of Trader Joe’s organic green tea and lemonade mixed 2:1 with their sparkling grapefruit soda and say a hearty Welcome Back to Friday evening buzz sessions -

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Apr 26 OP

Yayyy! You're back! Ocelot II Apr 26 #1

Which vodka? nt Phoenix61 Apr 26 #2

Haku. It's a Japanese brand. Aristus Apr 26 #3

Which tonic? I like Fever-Tree or Q. Phoenix61 Apr 26 #6

I'm using the low-sugar store brand. Aristus Apr 26 #7

Howdy, A! cilla4progress Apr 27 #30

You too! Aristus Apr 27 #31

had to suspend my afternoon vodka for a few days mountain grammy Apr 26 #4

Get better soon, grammy. Aristus Apr 26 #5

Finally. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #8

Nope. No drinking in the car. I drink responsibly. Aristus Apr 26 #9

It took me 2 OUI's to learn that lesson Doc. First one @ 18 was kinda bogus (long story). OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #11

But you are still with us! Aristus Apr 26 #12

Totally drunk, totally wrecked. Landed upside down. First thing I did, release the seatbelt. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #14

... Aristus Apr 26 #17

I did. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #22

Hey! 2naSalit Apr 26 #10

Definitely! Aristus Apr 26 #13

It... 2naSalit Apr 26 #15

You GO, girl! Aristus Apr 26 #18

Evening only drinker here, too. Mr.Bill Apr 26 #16

That's fine. We're here. Aristus Apr 26 #19

Smart man. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #23

I can't drink very much before I start to cry. Aristus Apr 26 #24

I imagine, you can hold your own, Doc. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 26 #25

We're trying to hold the line against the Aristus Apr 26 #26

I actually measure it and know exactly how much I drink. Mr.Bill Apr 27 #28

I'm more of a 4 PM+ OAITW r.2.0 Apr 27 #32

Glad to see your post Marthe48 Apr 26 #20

Glad to see YOU! Aristus Apr 26 #21

I'm home by myself this evening, so no alcoholic... 3catwoman3 Apr 26 #27

Enjoy! Aristus Apr 27 #29

Salud! cilla4progress Apr 27 #35

Hey! Aristus Apr 27 #38

I've been dancing and drinking champagne tonight... Trueblue Texan Apr 27 #33

If you want to drink and dance, you can't do better than champagne. Aristus Apr 27 #39

Does this mean that you lost enough weight to fit in your tailored suits? TexasTowelie Apr 27 #34

I'm fitting back into most, but not all, of my stuff. Aristus Apr 27 #40

What would happen if some distiller put hops in vodka? Wolf Frankula Apr 27 #36

It would probably taste like Reyka, from Iceland. Aristus Apr 27 #41

Checking in while it's still Friday Mme. Defarge Apr 27 #37

And you, chere Madame... Aristus Apr 27 #42

That was the scene I was waiting for! Mme. Defarge Apr 27 #43

... Aristus Apr 27 #44

Formidable! Mme. Defarge Apr 27 #45