June 14,2009

Greetings!

Had a wonderful birthday weekend. I am glad I took Friday off from work. OH!! about Friday, I decided to do something totally out of line from what I would normally do. Kind of a long story that starts 4 years ago.....


Four years ago, I used to reply "oh GOD where's my FLASK?" half-jokingly when my wife would ask me to do a chore or go somewhere I did not want to go. So, as a joke for xmas that year, she bought me a flask set. It's a nice one, too. Funny thing though...it even has a 1 oz keychain flask as well as a hip flask...KEYCHAIN!! OMG!! Too funny!!

Fast forward to last Friday. I decided I wanted to go see a movie. I usually go alone as my wife does not like going to movies, which is ok, I like being alone sometimes. I decided to do something just totally out of the norm, I pulled the flask out from my drawer (never used it before) filled it with some rather expensive Single Barrel Jack Daniels Whiskey, and proceeded out the door to the bus stop, which then takes me to the light rail, which drops me off right at the door of the theater. Ok, so I took a shot or two before i left, as well. GUILTY!! :)

So, I got to the theater, ordered a Dr. Pepper and went and sat in my seat 30 minutes early..no one in the theater but me. I poured myself a nice Jack and Pepper. Totally enhanced the movie!!

One thing though. I did not take into account the effects of alcohol on the bladder. Let's just say I was glad the movie ended. Just in time ,too.

I had some whisky left over and as I was waiting at the light rail station I decided to drink that for the ride home. You know....public transportation is better on alcohol than off of it. I could actually tolerate peoples annoyances much better. The ride seemed smoother,too. I think I was actually even smiling!!

So, yeah, Friday was excellent. I think this will not be the last time the flask will be used for movies and days on light rail.

On Saturday, my wife and I ate at our special chinese restaurant and she gave me a really nice diamond ring that she had on layway for months. I have always wanted a big diamond ring, too. It's the Elvis in me, what can I say?

So, it's been a great weekend. Time off from work is very good for the soul.

And so is a flask....go get one!!! :)

All the best!