I didn't know you were a pilot.

Or have you been hanging out in one of those places by the airport again.

I'd love to drink with you!!!

Let's see... typically a 7&7.

For beer, I prefer my own homebrew, but like a black & tan (guiness/bass) when out.

On land, usually Ketel One or Grey Gooose vodka, hopefully just out of the freezer, with perhaps some ice and a wedge of lime.

When on a beach or boat, somehow it has to be tequila or Corona. Patron Silver for the tequila, or another 100% agave product.

This is a nice Friday topic... TGIF!

It also helps explain why the posting frequency drops off during the weekend.

I don't drink any more but when I did the favorite was 'beer and a bump', a Bud long-neck and a shot of scotch. Twelve year old single-malt if I could get and afford it. Lesser stuff, Old Granddad or Cutty Sark if not.

If I wanted a shock to the system tequila was the way to go. Favorites were Tequila Guervo 1800 or Jose Guervo 12 year old. But any good brand would do. Cheap tequila, discount liquors in general, will make you hate life come the morning. In part because cheap liquors are less refined and partly because if your buying cheap liquor your more likely to drink it by the bottle.

If an image of sophistication was the goal Bombay Sapphire gin, Beefeater's in a pinch, and tonic with a dash of bitters was the drink of choice.

I can remember a lot of good times drinking. Had more than a few good times I can't remember. Over time it dawned on me that I wasn't enjoying it as much as I once did. Drinking had become a habit and reflexive action. That annoyed me. I never came up against any serious health or legal problems but it dawned on me that I was spending loads of time and money and going nowhere. So I gave it up.

I don't resent my time drinking and I don't begrudge the joys of drinking for others. For years after I gave it up I worked in a bar and never felt any need to preach sobriety to anyone. Everyone finds their own path in their own time. I had explored the length, breadth and depth of drinking and got all the good I could out of it. When it no longer paid off what I invested into it I left it behind and never went back.