tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post113030982502746123..comments2023-10-10T10:09:48.794-05:00Comments on Letting me be . . . random wondering and philosophy: Doing Shots for My Mother"ME" Liz Strausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-19780388899538245102008-02-27T07:09:00.000-06:002008-02-27T07:09:00.000-06:00Hey rj,Thanks for the comment that made me go back...Hey rj,<BR/>Thanks for the comment that made me go back to re-read and re-live this story. It's more fun this far away. <BR/><BR/>Haven't had the opportunity to do a shot like that in a while. . . ."ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-49282464724551394502008-02-26T18:28:00.000-06:002008-02-26T18:28:00.000-06:00Dumping drinks bought by jerks: that's what potted...Dumping drinks bought by jerks: that's what potted plants are for... which is the only thing that possibly explain the rise of those fern bars in the 80s. Or so I'm told. <BR/><BR/>I love the way you describe the type of conversation -- "mother-son, friend-to-friend, how'd-you-know-that, whoops-there-I-go-again talking" -- that's a bit of true-life brilliance there, Liz. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-29813024335596973722007-06-21T22:58:00.000-05:002007-06-21T22:58:00.000-05:00Hi dtpub! Yeah, it' alcohol abuse of the best kind...Hi dtpub! <BR/>Yeah, it' alcohol abuse of the best kind -- especially when the guy buying is an idiot. :)"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-87296034787946210122007-06-21T22:44:00.000-05:002007-06-21T22:44:00.000-05:00I had to say something here. I almost though, oh n...I had to say something here. I almost though, oh no, here's another practicing alcoholic successful, and I have been sober and unsuccessful for 7 years basicly. I am amused, so amused by your blog, I added it to my downtownpublishingdotcom site. A couple years ago already. I NEEDED TO ANNOUNCE THE CREATION OF PreciousStuffDotBiz. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT.<BR/>OYA, we call that alcohol abuse whereI come from, but I see your point!<BR/>-Bunde<BR/>PreciousStuffDotBizdtpubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829891358954314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130367252174146952005-10-26T17:54:00.000-05:002005-10-26T17:54:00.000-05:00Yes, it does and I see my mom smiling the rare occ...Yes, it does and I see my mom smiling the rare occasions that I actually do it.<BR/>smiles,<BR/>Liz"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130366374185511402005-10-26T17:39:00.000-05:002005-10-26T17:39:00.000-05:00hm, in the dim lights of a pub or tavern, I can se...hm, in the dim lights of a pub or tavern, I can see how that might work if done right. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130354683658470412005-10-26T14:24:00.000-05:002005-10-26T14:24:00.000-05:00Hi Toadmaster,Remember, I said when I JERK offers,...Hi Toadmaster,<BR/><BR/>Remember, I said when I JERK offers, when it's a nice guy the whole story changes. :)<BR/><BR/>smiles,<BR/>Liz"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130353757532153892005-10-26T14:09:00.000-05:002005-10-26T14:09:00.000-05:00Nice. Don't turn down a drink that you can turn o...Nice. Don't turn down a drink that you can turn over. But what if you LIKE Jack Daniels?<BR/><BR/>Heh..<BR/><BR/>But I get it. It's a nice lesson learned.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130332009699023122005-10-26T08:06:00.000-05:002005-10-26T08:06:00.000-05:00Hi Liz,That the whole thing, if you do it right, t...Hi Liz,<BR/>That the whole thing, if you do it right, the shot is so small the guy never notices that you drop the drink on the floor. In this case, he was still in the GENTS when she did it.<BR/><BR/>smiles,<BR/>Liz"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130331913819907212005-10-26T08:05:00.000-05:002005-10-26T08:05:00.000-05:00Hi Jennifer,Every now and then, my mom would reall...Hi Jennifer,<BR/>Every now and then, my mom would really come out with a good one. I suppose I do the same for my son, but he'd never let on that I do, or which thing I do it is.<BR/><BR/>But I always that this one wasa great business story. I used to tell it to new editors about the different ways to look at things."ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130326275342381132005-10-26T06:31:00.000-05:002005-10-26T06:31:00.000-05:00Ack I misread something, that's why I deleted my c...Ack I misread something, that's why I deleted my comment.<BR/><BR/>I was saying, <BR/><BR/>Very cool. :D<BR/><BR/>But what would guys say if they see you dump that drink on the floor?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14775685.post-1130326147627939902005-10-26T06:29:00.000-05:002005-10-26T06:29:00.000-05:00Good morning.You know I love starting my mornings ...Good morning.<BR/><BR/>You know I love starting my mornings to your stories. You remind me so often of things like that in my life.<BR/><BR/>Great story. And I learned something new :) Never turn down a drink. You know I'll forever think of this story when I hear those words murmured now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com