Pink Toes

Are You a Drinker

I’ve been known to have a drink a time or two in my life. That was many moons ago though. I’m sixty-four now and honestly cannot tell you when I had an alcoholic beverage last. Not that I am against drinking. For those of you who do drink, have at it. I’m not stopping you. 

To Be Young Again

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I recall many times in my youth being so drunk and crazy.  Thankfully that is all in the past. Drinking and I do not get along. If I never have another drink in my life that would be ok with me. Some people drink and some people choose not to. I’m one of the choose not to people. Not to say I don’t have one drink at Christmas, or Thanksgiving. Once in a while I will but most times I will not. 

Looking Back

Looking back, I’m thinking the not drinking began for me after a night of drinking too much. We were all at my daughter's house celebrating my son in law who was graduating from something I cannot even remember. His parents were with us the night before as well as my youngest daughter. It started out with a glass of wine and didn’t stop. I believe I drank an entire bottle of wine by myself. Me, not being a serious drinker at the time didn’t fare well. I was told I had a great time, but for the life of me I cannot remember it. Apparently, I tossed my cookies in my daughter's bed. Don’t recall that either. I do remember waking up the next morning with a vicious headache and a dry mouth. I sat up and the room spun, once I regained my balance I went toward the bathroom. The door was ajar and my son in laws mother was on the throne. She looked at me and said, “good morning you old drunk”. I promptly replied, “I’m going to throw up”. Which I did continuously that morning. My youngest daughter drove me home and dropped me off, literally running out the door. She wasn’t too happy with me and told me not to throw up in her vehicle. Needless to say I missed the entire graduation party. I was too busy with my head in the toilet. I believe I had alcohol poisoning. That was the beginning of the end for me and alcohol. It was years before I touched a drop of it. To this day I will not get drunk. I may have one drink, but even then I can feel the alcohol surging through my body and I don’t like it. I’m sure it’s a part of my controlling personality. Being drunk is a total loss of control over your body. Never mind all the stupid things people say when they get drunk. No thank you. 

No Memories are Good Memories

I’ll take the high road and refrain from drinking. It suits me. I still hear stories of that night from my kids. To this day I have no memory of it and that is most likely a good thing. 

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I may have a drink with my sister Tammy when we get to Hawaii. How can I not? 

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We will be lounging on the beach with our pink toes in the sand.

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