I got invited out to go bowling this evening after work, and I'm just now arriving at the old homestead feeling little worse for wear. I outaged the nearest comepetitor by at least eleven years, but I still managed to win the most games with the highest average. The "kids" got a little um, tipsy before heading on out to the lanes, and I was merely feeling a little good. Pretty much the same amount of beer consumed in the same amount of time. There's something to be said for practice.
Nonetheless, I had a great time, and so did everyone else. There was a couple of gentlemen there that wound up getting a little too deep into their cups, but luckily for everyone involved, they all had rides with folks who had not been imbibing to the Nth degree.
I know that I'm too old to be running around with these children, but I'm still glad that I can. (And I can drive my Damn-Self home when the party is over.)
Posted by Johnny - Oh at May 13, 2004 01:23 AMFYI... only drinking 2 BEERS in less than an hour will make you legally intoxicated and at risk of getting a very expensive DUI... even if you are a 220# man. Be careful out there. NEVER take a breath test... let them suspend your license for 90 days... it only cost about $750 and some personal time to get a work-permit license that allows you to drive up 12 hours a day for work related activities. After the period expires, you get your license back and have no DUI on your record.
Posted by: Madfish Willie at May 13, 2004 11:28 AMCareful, Madfish. 37 states have laws that have MORE punishment should you refuse a BAC test:
http://www3.madd.org/laws/law.cfm?LawID=IPEN
Posted by: The Other Mike S. at May 13, 2004 12:06 PMThanks Willie, I appreciate the insight, and I'll definately take that advice.
Mike, I checked out the site you linked to, and according to it, Tennessee is not one of the states that has a higher penalty for refusal, so I'm okay there. Thanks for the info anyhow.
As a disclaimer...90 to 95% of the drinking I do happens right here in front of this keyboard. I'm not afraid to call a cab (or a friend) for a ride if I feel like I'm too far gone to get home in one peice. I haven't been "out of control" from drinking since I turned 21 (12 years ago), and I had people driving me around at that time.
Posted by: Johnny - Oh at May 13, 2004 03:48 PMHeck Willie, i'll sell you my boozalyzer beating technique for MUCH less than $750...
Posted by: Marty at May 13, 2004 09:40 PM