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birdographer

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26. If you are like me,

Reply to Aristus (Reply #25)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:54 PM

Oct 1

the more you deny yourself the drink, the more you want it! Until you get tired of arguing with yourself and you do what you want (even if you don't want you to). I cannot say that on a really hot day I do not crack open a beer and sit on the deck with it in the middle of the afternoon. Life is short!!!!

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I am officially at the day-drinking stage of unemployment. [View all] Aristus Oct 1 OP

Cheers FirefighterJo Oct 1 #1

And to you. Aristus Oct 1 #13

Ever consider a career True Dough Oct 1 #2

Not unless you can picture a bartender gingerly sifting ingredients for a cocktail Aristus Oct 1 #4

I'd say that's a good reason to have a drink in the afternoon. Happy Birthday President Carter! Diamond_Dog Oct 1 #3

Definitely! Aristus Oct 1 #5

I quit alcohol 30 years ago.. Permanut Oct 1 #6

But first: well-deserved congratulations for thirty years. Aristus Oct 1 #7

To Jimmy Carter! Permanut Oct 1 #8

Hear, hear peppertree Oct 1 #29

I got a glass of my non alcohol Merlot made by FRE raised to you, Aristus! CTyankee Oct 1 #9

It's always good to see you, CTYankee! Aristus Oct 1 #10

Nothing wrong with a drinking day every once and a while 🍸 IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 1 #11

And that's all it is: once in a while. Aristus Oct 1 #12

I don't drink no more. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 1 #14

Hey! Aristus Oct 1 #15

When I went to visit Germany in the 90's, Elessar Zappa Oct 1 #16

Oh lord... jmowreader Oct 2 #50

A noble toast. Cheers Mr. President. Evolve Dammit Oct 1 #17

Enjoy it carpetbagger Oct 1 #18

Any nibbles yet? Warpy Oct 1 #19

I haven't started applying yet. Aristus Oct 1 #20

Beats the hell out of burnout Warpy Oct 1 #22

I can officially start the filing process for Social Security today . . . SarcasticSatyr Oct 1 #21

That's wonderful! Aristus Oct 1 #24

Yippee! The Madcap Oct 1 #41

Do some calculations central scrutinizer Oct 2 #47

while interesting . . . SarcasticSatyr Oct 2 #49

A beautiful toast! birdographer Oct 1 #23

Definitely. Aristus Oct 1 #25

If you are like me, birdographer Oct 1 #26

Life IS short! Aristus Oct 1 #30

I have pretty strict two drink limit biophile Oct 1 #40

Do what works. Aristus Oct 1 #42

For me, the third drink is always a mistake!😏 biophile Oct 1 #43

Holding up my Dr. Pepper for the toast - TBF Oct 1 #27

Enjoy! Aristus Oct 1 #32

I'll join you! BaronChocula Oct 1 #28

Excellent! Aristus Oct 1 #33

To Jimmy! Happy 100! mountain grammy Oct 1 #31

Most definitely! Aristus Oct 1 #34

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Oct 1 #35

You can't drink all day Mr.Bill Oct 1 #36

Come on up KT2000 Oct 1 #37

Long drive from Puyallup. Aristus Oct 1 #38

Yes. there are trumpers KT2000 Oct 1 #44

I only ever go to Port Angeles in order to take the ferry Aristus Oct 1 #45

Kind of like retirement! biophile Oct 1 #39

I never day-drank, but I am an alcoholic. LudwigPastorius Oct 1 #46

I'll drink to that1 Different Drummer Oct 2 #48

Oh, listen, my orchestra colleagues in the opera orchestra of Venice's La Fenice theater would fierywoman Oct 2 #51

Thank you for the interesting story. Aristus Oct 3 #54

Be careful, Rich, has been sober for 40 years. Love ya. debm55 Oct 2 #52

Enjoy! PJMcK Oct 3 #53