The Muskoxen

Today's hangover capped off a three-week (and counting!) cycle of liquor related hangovers that have led me to the conclusion that I just can't drink liquor anymore. I don't know if I'm getting old or if I'm out of practice or if I'm metabolizing the alcohol slower because I quit smoking... point it, it's going to take a concerted effort on my part to get back off the wagon on this.

Mint juleps in celebration of the Kentucky Derby were the culprit this time. Last week it was a mixture of liquors that left me feeling shaky until the early part of the afternoon. The week before that it was several double shots of Jack that made me barf up my breakfast the next day, and left me out of commission until 8 o'clock that evening.

Now, I understand that some people would ask the obvious question, "Why not just avoid liquor?" The answer to that is another question. "Have you ever seen 'Raiders of the Lost Ark?' Remember when that lady out drinks that big Nepalese guy (who for some reason was white)? What would've happened if she had lost and passed out? The Nazis would have walked in, got that medallion, found the Ark, and taken over the world. Do you want Nazis to take over the world? No? Then I need to be able to drink liquor." And, to answer another obvious question, no I don't have any artifacts that would point me towards any priceless, religious relics, but what if I get one and the drinking contest happens that same night? See where I'm going with this?

 On the bright side, being hungover is a great excuse to lay in bed and watch cooking shows. Today's selection was a bunch of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Val and I have decided that we should probably quit our jobs and open up a bbq joint. We could sell her potato salad, and I'd get a big smoker and start cooking briskets and ribs and stuff.

I was saying to her that I think a bbq joint is the way to go because you're cooking the food for hours. So, if there's a rush, you don't end up with a crazy, hectic kitchen because people are basically just picking from stuff you already have. I could be completely wrong about that, but that's how I'm picturing it. Anyone who's ever worked at a bbq place is welcome to dispute that, of course. Plus, it's cool, and once the meat's smoking you could probably kick back with a beer. Again, that's just the way I'm picturing it.