Yes, this happens to me everytime I attend a party or fundraiser or any
event that serves alcohol. I know there are people who think I am a
hopeless drunk. But on the other hand the folks I go there to see know me.
I generally say something smart like, "remember I walked IN to the party
like this" or something like that.
We should not have to explain to everyone or every stranger what the deal
is. I always think if I just got that forehead tattoo that people would
just read it and stop asking.
At my age (twice yours) I really enjoy the question, "What do you do for a
living." to which I reply "I don't work" and from women I get, "ooo that
must be nice" and "I wish I did not have to work" followed closely by "You
are so lucky". I generally reply, "You have no idea."
I try to laugh it all off but I agree with you its hard sometimes.
Take care and live your life like nobody's watching.
Works for me!
Sandy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Kevin Wolfthal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <tmic-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:47 AM
Subject: [TMIC] Questing and Rambling
I'll preface this by saying that I may be speaking to a limited
audience since I am a college student and one of the walking wounded.
Have any of you even been in a situation like this: You've had a
couple of drinks, but nothing to put you in the "intoxicated" state,
yet when you happen to get up to either get another drink, or go to
the restroom, some a-hole makes a comment like "woah buddy" when you
happen to stumble a little bit--even though the stumbling is not at
all alcohol related? I've had this happen a few times and it really
gets on my nerves that someone has to be a big mouth and make a scene
about something they have no clue about. I stumble a little and take
some time to get my balance when I stand up after sitting a long time,
and I don't need to be reminded by someone about this fact. Drives me
up a wall.
Just needed to vent, and a bit tipsy at the moment if I might add.
Have a great weekend everyone!
-Terry
