Crystal on the Fourth of July, 2010 Before I started, I didn’t really understand the social aspects of public drinking. I’d been to plenty of bars and clubs, and ordered plenty of sodas for myself or drinks for friends. But that was the extent of it. In my mind, the Continue Reading
I naturally have no attention span. On one hand, it helps me keep an eye on everything going on around me. If you’re a designer, you have to be aware of a lot of things, since your work has to communicate with specific audiences, using mutually understood means. But when Continue Reading
When I didn’t drink, I would write about how people who did drink reacted strangely to it. Now I do drink, and I am concerned when I write about it because I get non-drinkers who seem to be worried about me getting drunk. *shrug* Of course I’m more likely to Continue Reading
Haven’t written about drinking in a while. Has been about 7 months now, but I’m still usually pretty overwhelmed. Still sticking with variations on the whole “Rum and Coke” theme, when all else fails. This weekend was mildly adventurous. I don’t know how many new drinks I ended up trying. Continue Reading
I have confirmed that yes, I can get drunk. It was not just watching the vice-presidential debate that made me wobbly last time. And I discovered that I’m a cheap drunk. Ended up at Spellbound last Saturday after spending the day with friends. I’d had really tiny amount to drink Continue Reading
I’ve been drinking alcohol sporadically now for about 2 and a half months. The selection has actually been fairly limited, partly out of ignorance and partly out of opportunity. It’s been largely beer, wine, and cider, with a handful of mixed drinks. Overall I can’t say anything had the least Continue Reading
The thing that gets me about all beers and most wines so far, (besides just generally bad taste), is the smell. And the first thing people keep telling me to do it to smell these drinks. But the smell immediately pulls me back about 25 years. Every single time, I’m Continue Reading
if you like “girly drink, try midori sour (melon taste liquor mix with something, sex on the beach (i think vodka + ..) they are sweet guinness is my choice of beer.. dark & smooth. slightly better than the rest i think the worst one i’ve tasted is bombay (liquor).. Continue Reading
‘Scuze me while I work my way backwards through the last few days: Sunday was actually both relaxing and kinda productive. Started off the morning going to Eastern Market. No new toys, (although I found both TLR and folding cameras in good condition!). But I did pick up some fresh Continue Reading
I wanna be a lush when I grow up. *grin* I swear my mother will think I’m well on my way, whenever she gets around to reading this. But I have no desire to drink, ever, really. It’s all been mostly academic interest so far, when I’m out at social Continue Reading
With great caution and apprehension, I tried some white wine last night. Don’t remember what it was, but I’d been assured white wine was more likely to taste good than red, at this point. And that’s about it. Aside from the martini, it’s the best thing I’ve tasted so far. Continue Reading
I had a few drinks last weekend. If you’ve been keeping up with our little story here, then you know that this is the first time I’ve ever drank alcohol. A while ago, I came to a personal realization that it was silly to consciously not drink. While I wasn’t Continue Reading
To clear up an apparently common misconception regarding my recent post on drinking… I was: NOT complaining about people who ask me if I want a drink NOT bitching about … well.. anything NOT upset with… anyone NOT saying I would never drink Obviously the subject has come up a Continue Reading
People behave rather ridiculously if you say you aren’t drinking. They don’t care if you aren’t eating, or you aren’t dancing. But if you don’t have a drink, there must be something interesting happening. And if you’ve never had a drink, the information will travel. It will be spoken in Continue Reading