Drinking at its finest…
After a 9+ hour bout with hops, malt and barley, one would think that another drink to be beyond the realm of reason. And although I never went overboard last night and escaped a hangover Sunday (nice!), I still question why I am sitting here with a glass of wine in hand. A few possibilities exist:
- I am not rational.
- I am an alcoholic.
- I am neither of these and, at least in drinking terms, normal. I merely enjoy alcoholic beverages, a lot.
#1 is not only probable but extremely likely. I have a slight disdain for rational thought. Bacchus and Pan are true gods and until science proves the how and why of pleasure, I will stay with them. Unfortunately, these beliefs lead me to wonder about #2. If I take a test online, each tells me to seek help, but I just laugh and go mix another martini since this penchant for drink does not seem to erode that which I cherish. The most attractive possibility is, of course, #3. However, I have no idea how to test this situation. Statistics don’t help because they each seem too bent on curbing drinking, not reporting facts. Observation seems to tell me that most people drink as much as I do or more (at least here in Europe). So, what to do? A poll of course…here it is:
Loading ...My answer is the first. I typically have at least a glass of wine with dinner or meet friends out for a beer or two every day of the week. On weekends, who knows…could be similar to the week, or it could be exponentially crazier. Regardless, I drink more than what is considered appropriate for health by, um, health experts yet each year, all indicators come back a-ok. So, what about you? Poll and post at will….
my vote was rarely, but remember this is coming from someone who used to drink straight vodka, triple sec, gin or whatever was in my parents cabinet from age 12 and up. I also used to go to school with vodka in my water bottle…….after all that, I have almost no desire anymore…..WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RED WINE with meals but that´s completely different in my opinion
interesting where the health experts rate us…
What? Who voted “rarely, if at all.” Not making me feel better…
Ah, my “Water Bottle is Filled With Water” Kristin…now I see. But, nope, red wine counts!
even with the red wine its still rarely…..well living in the U.S… when I live over there I drink WAY more…wine is too expensive here!
Once, twice, maybe three times a month… but I’ve never been well suited for alcohol.
Y’know… having now gone drinking with you for the first time in many a year… Ya ain’t all that!