I would be remiss if I did not take the opportunity to remind everyone of a rather important event coming up.
In just two days, it shall be the first of May.
What’s so important about the first of May?
Well, let’s have Jonathan Coulton explain it in song. Those at work may want to use the headphones for this one.
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“If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.” – Dean Martin
There are certain days out of the year that are made explicitly for the sole purpose of drinking. Saint Patrick’s Day, where everyone is Irish, no matter what, and all the alcohol Ireland has to offer is up for grabs. Cinco de Mayo, for those of us that feel like donning a sombrero and flexing our high school Spanish knowledge. Not satisfied with just one day, those of the German persuasion get 16 in a row…Oktoberfest. Yet, there is one day out of the year that is universal with most cultures that is practically synonymous with drinking. New Year’s Eve.
With ‘social events’ held throughout the world to witness the passing of the old year into the new, New Year’s Eve is ripe for alcoholic refreshments. Usually champagne is served, especially for that countdown toast, but drinks of all types make the scene on this night. And…with most of the working world having the following day off, it is the perfect night to indulge almost to excess.
Now, I am not sanctioning getting drunk on New Year’s Eve. Personally, I never really saw the point in becoming too inebriated to remember the night before, and therefore never really got drunk. However, let’s be sensible here. About 90% of people out there are going to drink on this night, regardless. So, why not have a soundtrack while doing it? »Read More