NJM23 - Entry #9 in These Foolish Things

Prompt: Thirsty Thursday! What do you like to drink - alcoholic and nonalcoholic?

Are you really asking me this question right now? While I’m in the land where they push tequila on you as soon as you walk off the plane? Ugh. I’m 56-years-old and hungover this morning. I honestly was wondering if it was monezumas revenge last night or if I was going to throw up or what.

It was a long day and I was the first to arrive at the resort where we are staying. My friend Wen had gotten me a private shuttle and I asked the driver if he had any water, but the first thing the driver did was offer to take me to get some tequila! I’d already had three mimosas on the plane! I opted for him to take me to a Mexican 7-eleven and bought him a water and got myself a water as well and a Topo Chico (also when in Rome).

When I got to the resort, the concierge handed me a glass of sparkling wine and I was told that the condo wasn’t ready yet so if I’d like to sit at the rooftop bar and have a drink or two while they got the place ready and before my friends arrived.

I was good and toasty by the time everyone arrived and to be honest, bubbly is my favorite alcoholic drink, but ughhhhh…I’d had way to much of it by dinner time.

A couple of my friends love to imbibe in gummies, but they get way too stupid when they do. It would be fun if we just laughed and maybe said a few dumb things, but one of my girls in particular gets so fucked up that she has to be physically supported upright and sometimes halfway carried. It’s weird to be in our fifties and to have one of us still get that fucked up.

Last night was no exception, and even though I’d taken half a gummy myself, I was not in the mood to carry my friend and shush her when she got way, way, WAAAAY too loud.

Last night I slept terribly due to excessive alcohol. I know when I’ve gone overboard by the way I get heart palpitations.

Anyway, it’s now Thursday night. We’ve had a splendid day of eating, drinking, walking tours to Mayan ruins, poolside merrymaking, massages, hot tubs and steam rooms, and other vacation-y things.

I’d say my favorite non-alcoholic drink is still the bubbly kind - sparkling water. Think Topo Chico and other mineral water.

Anyway, more thoughts to follow - I’m being interrupted again. Ha!
Love you to bits,
GS