The Hangover That Lasts

NY Times ^ | December 29, 2007 | PAUL STEINBERG

[incredulous joe]

But it’s a learning process.

Alcohol is weird! When I was your age I swear that there were times when I could drink an entire 6 pack in an hour and be completely unphased; literally felt stone-dead sober. At other times, I could get a serious buzz from a single beer. I think a lot has to do with metabolism and body chemistry.

Today, I can't drink beer fast enough to really get drunk. I fill up before I get that buzz. But I exercise conservative philosophy in all things; so, just make sure that you have a trustworthy FRiend to hold those keys when you don't know the limit.

I never ran into any problems personally, but can tell from a few close to me that DUI totally sucks. I also have a cousin who killed someone as a result of drunk driving back in the 70's. As you can imagine his life was changed forever.

[incredulous joe]

Don’t mess with Texas, man!

At least you kids ‘splode lemons fully clothed down thar.

Happy New Year, my Lone Star FRiends.

[dragnet2]

I also have a cousin who killed someone as a result of drunk driving back in the 70's. As you can imagine his life was changed forever.

Not to mention what it did for the dead guy and his family.

[VOA]

“When I turn 65 I plan to really start drinking hard. I also plan
to become a mean, nasty, embittered old man.....
Everyone need goals in life.”

That’s a good plan especially if you end up in a rest home.
I remember reading a social work study with a general “take-home” message:
In a nursing home, the loud, griping patients got care. The quiet ones
that never complained got less care and expired after a significantly
shorter stay than the angry, complaining residents.