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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is the first time in my life I have occasionally craved alcohol.
I have not had a drink in years. Same with a cigarette.
I'm not an alcoholic, and I wasn't a problem drinker. I quit drinking because I am on a lot of meds, and getting tipsy really didn't feel that good. Even one drink didn't feel that good.
So one day I just stopped drinking, and I never really gave it a second thought. I kind of found other interests. I just grew away from social alcohol.
So it's been years, but lately I find myself craving a few drinks. The cravings are not strong, but I think "Jesus, a drink or two would be nice. Maybe it would loosen me up a little and I could deal with all of this Trump shit with a little more humor".
I don't know. Trump is wearing me down in some ways. It's very tough, as you know, to be politically aware. When you really understand what is happening, it's frightful, demoralizing and terribly sad.
I'm extremely at ease in social situations today, but when I drank I was able to get the whole bar roaring with laughter. I don't have that same humor anymore. I've turned a bit bitter at the state of the country.
And now I forgot what my original point was...but since I typed so much already, I'll just post this. Christ almighty, my memory is shot. Can't even remember WTF I was going to say.
Oh wait...something off topic...I walk my dog in a park that is about 18 miles away. I drove him there this morning. It's a nice drive and he likes riding in the car. I'm on this minor highway that has an entrance ramp off the left lane onto a major highway.
I hit the ramp at about 55 MPH and two fuckers are BACKING DOWN off the ramp. Good thing my reflexes are still good because it was kind of close. I drove up on the shoulder and passed the guy slowly. Our windows were down, and I caught a few words as he freaked out about there being a traffic jam up on the highway. That's why he was backing up, putting everyone's life in danger. I managed to yell something like " Don't ever back up on an entrance ramp".
I got on the main highway and was delayed a whole 4 minutes because of roadwork. Sheesh...what a sacrifice. I should have backed up and risked killing someone.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)And of course that respite only happens ... when I'm already drinking
Pacifist Patriot
(24,647 posts)pwb
(11,204 posts)Hope they at least got a flat for being such assholes .
Ohiogal
(31,657 posts)except that I always enjoy your posts, Trump makes me want to drink, too, and I can totally relate about my memory being shot to hell.
And what idiots backing up on an exit ramp. Trouble is if you say or gesture anything to someone on the road nowadays, you don't know who's got a loaded gun under their seat. What a world we live in. Is it any better in other countries? I don't know. Just last night my husband said to me, if we didn't have adult kids, he would consider us moving to another country. Just way too many assholes around these days.
sir pball
(4,726 posts)Ain't no insurance company in the world would fault you one iota.
Stuart G
(38,359 posts)Lots of us got it. Just remember this, I quote you, "...my reflexes are still good because it was kind of close." and that is very very good. K and R your reflexes.