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My barosinusitis means that I get a headache within five minutes of having an alcoholic drink, so I am almost teetotal nowadays.
ReplyDeletePep (Except on the days when I have an unrelated headache anyway.)
I have a good friend who just turned down becoming Ms Winehouse's MD ( Musical Director).
ReplyDeleteShe tended to store her stash in your baggage...without permission, and how often do you think the band's stuff was turned over by custom's...yep...you guessed it...Every single fucking time.
He declined.
Sad she is gone without sorting her life out...but no way in hell, I would have joined her band.
You live a chaotic and bewildering life..welcome to the club... me too.
When your shit, starts invading mine...expect withdrawal....Human Nature at work.
@Pep. Poor dear. STILL with the barosinusitis? Try chewing on a finger of raw ginger for about 10 minutes. I can't imagine that not clearing out your sinuses (if not just killing you). And :::disclaimer::: that's a joke not medical advice!
ReplyDeleteA guy has been suffering from severe headaches for years with no relief. After trying all the usual cures he's referred to a headache specialist by his family doctor.
The doctor asks him what his symptoms are and he replies. "I get these blinding headaches; kind of like a knife across my scalp and...."
He is interrupted by the doctor, "And a heavy throbbing right behind the left ear".
"Yes! Exactly! How did you know?"
"Well I am the world's greatest headache specialist, you know. But I myself suffered from that same type of headache for many years. It is caused by a tension in the scalp muscles. This is how I cured it: Every day I would give my wife oral sex. When she came she would squeeze her legs together with all her strength and the pressure would relieve the tension in my head. Try that every day for two weeks and come back and let me know how it goes".
Two weeks go by and the man is back, "Well, how do you feel?" "Doc, I'm a new man! I feel great! I haven't had a headache since I started this treatment! I can't thank you enough.
Oh, and by the way, you have a lovely home."
Oh, and to the topic at hand (soon, soon, little Irish cut crystal whiskey glass, you'll be cradled lovingly in my hand!)...since we are not discussing things srsly (pppppthththth) (sniffles indignantly and, what is the phrase? hyper-emotionally?) ...
ReplyDeleteFRIDAY!
WEEKEND!
YAY!
I have great familial alcoholic genes (nope, not even close to being an alcoholic myself...much to the despair of a few from the flogorums, I'm sure) which means...PaR-TaY! I can get a deliciously wonderful buzz on and pack away lots of booze doing it! Not a cheap date but a fun one!
Perennial faves: Tanquerey Rangpur for delish dry martinis with a twist. Bushmills Single Malt at least 16 yrs old. Anchor Steam beer. Lemon Drop vodka martinis (very dangerous).
How to tell when I'm drunk? My normally deep voice, ala Kathleen Turner sounds like Mickey Mouse and an abundance of giggling. There's a few other tell tale signs but, um, well, you'd need to be there and of the correct sex! :p
There. Frivolous enough post for ya?
I was adopted and have no familial medical history, which is kind of freeing, though it does tend to confound the doctors a bit, particularly when I go to a new one and have that initial interview.
ReplyDeleteI'm not very inhibited to begin with and I'm a naturally chatty extravert, so you can imagine what a little alcohol does to me. A little more and I get affectionate and horny, which can be quite nice except I have a fairly short window of opportunity before more drinks takes me past sexytime to sleepytime.
ReplyDeleteOh, and my voice does not get deeper or higher, it just gets louder. (Shup, Stephie.)
ReplyDeleteIn class yesterday, someone said, "S. H. I. T." I said, "what, are we in Romper Room all of a sudden?" She said, "No, So Happy It’s Thursday!"
ReplyDeleteTGIF!
My friend Stephie, who I commonly reference, to the point where we (Stephie and I) now jokingly call her Harvey and Fang and stuff like that (do I need to explain the references?), teases me a lot, as anyone who reads my posting about Stephie would probably know. One of her most common jokes is that she can hear me all the way over in Australia. (I'm in Seattle.)
ReplyDelete@L: Are too!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I imagined you with a voice similar to Roseanne Barr.
That lemon vodka is like an acid peel for the stomach lining...next day always reminds me why it sits untouched in the cabinet.
Lemon drop martinis are not made with lemon vodka.
ReplyDeleteJuice of 6 lemons
4 tablespoons sugar
6 fresh mint leaves
4 shots vodka
Ice in shaker
2 sugar-rimmed martini glasses (or one...)
(mint is garnish)
ReplyDelete(with the juice of 3 lemons per drink these are a healthy choice for getting in plenty of vitamin C...just one of the many lifestyle tips in my upcoming book about drinking for your health)
ReplyDelete(Stirrings brand makes a lovely glass rimmer sugar for the Lemon Drop)
ReplyDelete(They are "dangerous" as I said previously because they taste like lemonade since that is what they are, substituting vodka for water. They go down easy and with 2+ shots per drink, will knock you on your ass if you are not careful...or if you are careful and just don't care.)
ReplyDelete(The hoighty toity country clubs and other clubs served these a few years ago, though they may be a trend drink, like Cosmos were. Oprah served this recipe to her "Legends" lunch.)
ReplyDelete(Lee! I see the beauty of responding like this!)
(grins)
Eggsellent.
ReplyDeleteWe were using Grey Goose Le Citron with a similar recipe. Probably the reason for the stomach bleed.
ReplyDelete1 - 1 1/2 oz Grey Goose Le Citron vodka
1 - 1 1/2 oz lemoncello lemon liqueur
2 oz sweet and sour mix
1 - 1 1/2 ozfresh lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
I don't like this recipe.