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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat's everybody drinking this evening?
I've started with a Columbia Valley Cabernet.
But I'll be switching to Absolut vodka as the evening progresses.
I realize it's a Wednesday night, and not everyone can tie one on. But life has been sufficently bleh lately that I'm going to celebrate an out-of-town trip by getting plowed and staying up late...
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,810 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,525 posts)Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)Coca-Cola.
"I'd like to buy the world a Coke..."
Aristus
(66,438 posts)I'll check back with y'all on Friday...
antiquie
(4,299 posts)Aristus
(66,438 posts)Everyone deserves the opportunity to use the word 'chamomile'...
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)with strawberries, apples, bananas and blueberries.
I just got out of dance class. I'm trying to eat healthier this month.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)Just the thing to drink after dance class...
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Need to "calm down" before I kill someone....
Who knew trying to find cheap wheels could be so stressful? Our 15 yr old Honda finally gave up the ghost on Monday and I've been on a frantic search for my teens next car. Under $4k, reasonable mileage, not too terrible looking, mechanically sound even if its got body issues, good gas mileage paramount....
You know? The impossible car!
I'm in the Chicago area so competition for cars is intense. I've had 10! cars sold as I was driving to see them dammit. Its exhausting driving from Bridgeview to Evanston then back to Oak Park and then over to Posen only to discover the car was sold moments before I arrived.
Grrr
I just drove a 2002 VW Passat, 84k miles, manual transmission (she's a farm kid and grew up driving stick shifts), 30 mpg, excellent condition with a few issues that are easily repaired. Asking $3400. I need a tank since she's "wild" and has already totaled another car (she's an excellent driver but came to grief at a notoriously bad intersection without a long view because of the tall corn. She didn't even get a ticket).
It's being sold in a deeply Hispanic part of a nearby town. It's not "sexy" which is why I don't think its sold yet, but appears reliable and sturdy. I put down a deposit and it goes to my mechanic for a good look-over tomorrow am.
Wish me luck. Another day of car shopping may seriously turn me psycho... This Is NOT fun for me.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)For the time being, enjoy your wine and relax a little...
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)Hate it.
I don't have a tough work day tomorrow so I can indulge... Thank Gawd.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Tasty but not too potent. Cause, ya know, work tomorrow.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)I seem to remember you joining me for another drinking thread a while back. Good to see you again.
Sorry you have to work tomorrow. Most people do. I'm just lucky I scored a continuing education gig out of town. Still have to get up early. First lecture starts at 8am. But at least, it ain't, you know, work...
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)Probably quite a few drinking threads, if I remember correctly. I'm learning to restrict my DU adventures to The Lounge! It's vicious out there!
Aristus
(66,438 posts)We're much nicer in the Lounge...
fleur-de-lisa
(14,628 posts)cushion-y slipcovers ?!?
Aristus
(66,438 posts)Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)I work hard at being boring. I have to plan ahead and make ice.
crim son
(27,464 posts)I'm celebrating the fact that we haven't had a real frost yet. Hi, Aristus!
On edit: I can't believe I still remember how to make smilies here on DU.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)You made it!
Good to see you!
Yeah, it has been while since you've been here. But it's good to see you now!...
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)i'm going to be here for another few hours yet.
Great to see you! Glad to see the anniversary trip was a barn-burner. Congratulations!...
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)one of the top three times of my life, i can say that without a doubt. our actual annivesary is friday, a night for which i made plans with my gf she laughed at me when i told her why i had to cancel.
it's been a longer week already, but i'm home and just cracked my first beer, so i'm feeling pretty ok.
how's the night treating you?
Aristus
(66,438 posts)I have to sound sober for when Mrs. Aristus calls at bedtime...
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)are you at least having a good time?
a la izquierda
(11,797 posts)I'm grading papers...
Aristus
(66,438 posts)Teachers ROCK!
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Aristus
(66,438 posts)Chardonnay? Pinot Gris? Gewurztraminer? (at the rate I'm getting sloshed, I'm surprised I could spell that..)
Throd
(7,208 posts)Drinking a can of Montejo (from Mexico) right now.
On deck: a can of Okicim (Poland) and Taurino (El Salvador)...
Aristus
(66,438 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,361 posts)Finishing up with the dinner.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)TexasTowelie
(112,361 posts)There are a few writing projects that I need to take care of tonight.
Aristus
(66,438 posts)I'll keep you company while you work...
Just takin' it easy...
Sometimes (and take this with a grain of salt, 'cause I'm smashed) I miss Texas.
I miss the smell of honeysuckle...
I miss the sound of the cicadas...
I miss the heavenly barbecue...
TexasTowelie
(112,361 posts)Aristus
(66,438 posts)I don't miss that.
I'm smack-dab in the reddest city in Washington. And it's still got a loosey-goosey hippie vibe to it...
It's pretty laid-bak here. Much more so than down home...
WhiteAndNerdy
(365 posts)JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Hardly ever drink but alcohol is alright, the problem with alcohol is too much alcohol.