Whew

Much better.

Now I can watch basketball in style...with 6 new friends and a Belgian exchange student! Wouldn't want Chimay to be lonely, now would we? This delightful beverage has never seen the outside of a Belgian monestary...it shouldn't be unescorted in a strange place.

So I'm going to indulge in a little "warm up" drinking tonight to prepare for the marathon of decadence that awaits me tomorrow. We "Weekend Warriors" sometimes refer to this as "priming the engine"- having 3-5 drinks the night before an anticipated drinking event to subtly reintroduce the body to the various effects of the drank. *

*7 out of 10 instances of "priming the engine" result in excessive guzzling, drunk dialing, and/or hysterical pregnancy

Anyhow, I've got some basketball to watch and my Chimay is getting warm...

I'll check back later and let you know how my evening is progressing.