In the Tank
Went to the office Christmas party last night at the Charlotte Room – a trendy pool hall/pub type place in the entertainment district. Got there just before 6 and ordered my first glass of wine. For some reason thought there would be more food, but alas, a few shrimps and meatballs and another two glasses of wine later, I was drunk. I didn’t realize at first because I was playing poker. As a side note, it was interesting to see the difference in the quality of play when going a few rounds with people that gamble on a regular basis vs. playing with my friends. Turns out success in the game is not just luck. My pile of chips dwindled quickly, but I made a late night resurgence and ended up finishing second, once I realized I couldn’t play all willy-nilly like I usually do.
Anyway, point being, I didn’t realize till I was done playing that I wasn’t quite seeing straight. From now on, no drinking without real sustenance. Hopefully a nice big plate of greasy cafeteria fries will take care of the rest of my lingering hangover.