Temper Tantrums
I need to really start thinking about cooling it down some when I drink.
Last weekend I got thrown out of a bar after being insulted by a homophobic red neck. That's almost understandable, as I was really just sticking up for myself and for Danny. At the next bar, I was quite calm, which I remained the rest of that evening.
However, this Saturday, Danny and I again had the brilliant idea to start drinking at lunchtime. We were also with another friend who felt this was a good idea. At about 8'ish at night, we were still there. I ordered three cosmos and the bartender, who knows me by name (sad), said he wasn't going to serve Danny anymore. This turned in to me thinking the random old guy on the other side of the bar was telling the bartender that we had been there all day and should go home. This ensued in me yelling a couple comments in random guy's direction. This resulted in the bartender throwing all the drinks down the sink and telling the three of us that we were finished. This resulted in me using the F-bomb a few times and wanting to walk out. I calmed down after Danny and other friend just stared at me...so, I apologized to the bartender.
Still - that's ridiculous. I need to lose my paranoid tendencies that everyone's out to get me when drinking. And also stop going to the bar in the early afternoon. And maybe get some exercise instead. Duh.
Also, Jeff was supposed to hang out with us Saturday night. We had been planning it for two weeks. He didn't bother to call me & cancel, but left a voicemail for Danny instead. So, I called him and left my own voicemail: "Lose my number. Goodbye."
Who the hell do I think I am, anyway?? Oh, that's right...a Kennedy.
Last weekend I got thrown out of a bar after being insulted by a homophobic red neck. That's almost understandable, as I was really just sticking up for myself and for Danny. At the next bar, I was quite calm, which I remained the rest of that evening.
However, this Saturday, Danny and I again had the brilliant idea to start drinking at lunchtime. We were also with another friend who felt this was a good idea. At about 8'ish at night, we were still there. I ordered three cosmos and the bartender, who knows me by name (sad), said he wasn't going to serve Danny anymore. This turned in to me thinking the random old guy on the other side of the bar was telling the bartender that we had been there all day and should go home. This ensued in me yelling a couple comments in random guy's direction. This resulted in the bartender throwing all the drinks down the sink and telling the three of us that we were finished. This resulted in me using the F-bomb a few times and wanting to walk out. I calmed down after Danny and other friend just stared at me...so, I apologized to the bartender.
Still - that's ridiculous. I need to lose my paranoid tendencies that everyone's out to get me when drinking. And also stop going to the bar in the early afternoon. And maybe get some exercise instead. Duh.
Also, Jeff was supposed to hang out with us Saturday night. We had been planning it for two weeks. He didn't bother to call me & cancel, but left a voicemail for Danny instead. So, I called him and left my own voicemail: "Lose my number. Goodbye."
Who the hell do I think I am, anyway?? Oh, that's right...a Kennedy.
posted by Kiddo78 at
6:17 PM
13 Comments:
At least you apologized...and didn't slap anyone. I think that's progress. Hmmmmm....the cocktail hour starts early in MN...wonder if H would consider moving??? LOL
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walktrotcanter, at 7:08 PM
Are you to the "throw a drink in someone's face" point yet? Do Ang and I need to show up for an intervention?
On second thought, that might not be a good idea. I'd bring beer. ;-)
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Twinkie, at 9:42 PM
Or you could just drink with your friends at either your place or their's. There are times after all that starting at noon is almost required.
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hot babe, at 6:35 AM
When drinking makes you angry instead of happy, it's time to cut back... just a little.
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VeryApeAZ, at 2:42 PM
My rule has always been either drink until it gets dark or drink after it gets dark but not both in the same day. This rule has saved my ass many a time.
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potusol, at 3:30 PM
wow, I have to say Potusol, that is a great idea, I am going to start using this rule immediately.
Kiddo, we all have a bad weekend here and there, just make sure the bad ones don't start to out number the good ones.
Do you have any good bar suggestions, I am coming up there at the end of the month, and want to maybe try to convince my friend he should go to a gay bar with me. Even though he is very straight and kind of intimidated by gay people. I want something fun, but not so crazy that he will freak out, let me know.
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Matt S., at 3:52 PM
"Lose my number. Goodbye."
Can I steal that from you? That is too perfect!
I have found that when I drink liquor, I tend to get sassy and mouthy...maybe you could stick to beer (if you like it) for a while and see if that helps. Because if you are anything like me, stopping drinking is NOT an option!
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AmyB, at 4:11 PM
The excitement just doesn't stop!
I like the avoidance theory actually. That's because I'm a chicken though and not very Kennedy-like. Are Kennedys paranoid? I really just don't know
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Christine, at 7:33 PM
I, for one, believe that your paranoia is wholly justified, and that you simply need enough drinks in your system to pick up on the subtle warnings the universe is sending your way.
Drink up!
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PJS, at 12:06 PM
All that happens to me when I drink is that I get really chatty and slutty. I could use a little paranoia to keep me out of trouble...
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Jay Six, at 12:46 PM
I knew Jay Six was an undercover slut!
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Matt S., at 3:49 PM
Unlike Twinkie (who is a "I love you guys hug and kisses" drunk) I am just like you. Me show up for an intervention? She seems to have forgot about all the drunk indcidents when I was going to "kick someone's ass" for looking at us the wrong way.
How could she forget the night I attempted to beat up a 300 lb guy named Pillsbury.
No I don't thinl an intervention is a good idea. I'm afraid of what a combination kiddo/ang drunkfest tantrum might include.
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Angela, at 11:01 PM
I know exactly what you mean about the paranoia when drinking (tho I havent had a drink since July).
I have more than once ridiculously believed someone said or did something in a bar that was really just my paranoia. One of my friends stopped hanging out with me for a while because of it.
Then the blackouts started and I learned I had a problem with alcohol.
:)
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The Persian, at 8:18 PM
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