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2016 Postmortem

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:23 PM Nov 2012

1

Thank god for beer

I'm not a big drinker but god in need it. I always hate the first hour of election night. 2beers in 20 minutes. I am on edge (but confident)

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Thank god for beer (Original Post) Doctor Jack Nov 2012 OP

Ben Franklin said it best Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 #1

I dont believe in god but Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #6

Cheers! rynestonecowboy Nov 2012 #2

RIght with ya Mojo2 Nov 2012 #3

Xanax. oxymoron Nov 2012 #4

I should have swipped some from work Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #8

xanax tufnel Nov 2012 #9

dont do that Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #19

please dont mess with xanax , its super adictive and hard to quit darkangel218 Nov 2012 #17

long term Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #18

Hey ... that's a GREAT idea. Oh ... I gotta work tomorrow. 8^( pewhitfield Nov 2012 #5

people who say they are not bi drinkers......lol Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #7

I used to be Doctor Jack Nov 2012 #14

my sister is.....I was hoping she could do extreme moderation - but she can't. My heart Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #21

I am a recovering alcoholic MnAttorney Nov 2012 #10

I understand. Do you have any pot? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #22

+1000 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #11

Time to finish off the vodka... leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #12

No kidding! jasperilla Nov 2012 #13

My choice is wine but whatever! Alleycat Nov 2012 #15

Single malt Scotch garthranzz Nov 2012 #16

Or, traditional Manhattans! longship Nov 2012 #20

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)

1. Ben Franklin said it best

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

"Beer is God's way of telling us he loves us and wants us to be happy."

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)

6. I dont believe in god but

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:25 PM

Nov 2012

I know beer is a gift from god

rynestonecowboy

(76 posts)

2. Cheers!

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

I'm on my third.

Mojo2

(332 posts)

3. RIght with ya

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

Just popped my first Stone IPA....

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

4. Xanax.

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)

8. I should have swipped some from work

Reply to oxymoron (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:27 PM

Nov 2012

To any DEA agents watching, i am kidding

tufnel

(95 posts)

9. xanax

Reply to oxymoron (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:27 PM

Nov 2012

and beer

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)

19. dont do that

Reply to tufnel (Reply #9)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:34 PM

Nov 2012

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

17. please dont mess with xanax , its super adictive and hard to quit

Reply to oxymoron (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:30 PM

Nov 2012

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)

18. long term

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #17)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:33 PM

Nov 2012

Safe for about 4 weeks

pewhitfield

(58 posts)

5. Hey ... that's a GREAT idea. Oh ... I gotta work tomorrow. 8^(

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:25 PM

Nov 2012

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

7. people who say they are not bi drinkers......lol

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:25 PM

Nov 2012

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)

14. I used to be

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #7)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:29 PM

Nov 2012

I went into treatment for alcholism in my 20s. I have since learned to drink in extreme moderation

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

21. my sister is.....I was hoping she could do extreme moderation - but she can't. My heart

Reply to Doctor Jack (Reply #14)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:50 PM

Nov 2012

bleeds for anyone who has this horrible burden.

MnAttorney

(39 posts)

10. I am a recovering alcoholic

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:27 PM

Nov 2012

I have never wanted a drink so badly....

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

22. I understand. Do you have any pot?

Reply to MnAttorney (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:51 PM

Nov 2012

ProudProgressiveNow

(6,129 posts)

11. +1000 nt

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:28 PM

Nov 2012

leftlibdem420

(256 posts)

12. Time to finish off the vodka...

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:29 PM

Nov 2012

And since I only have 2 ounces of the stuff, the rum's going down too.

jasperilla

(31 posts)

13. No kidding!

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:29 PM

Nov 2012

I am in Germany for business, the time zone difference is kicking my ass but I can't sleep, gotta see this thru! Thank god for the minibar!

Alleycat

(1,117 posts)

15. My choice is wine but whatever!

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:29 PM

Nov 2012

garthranzz

(1,330 posts)

16. Single malt Scotch

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:30 PM

Nov 2012

When victory is declared.

L'CHAIM!

longship

(40,416 posts)

20. Or, traditional Manhattans!

Reply to Doctor Jack (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:35 PM

Nov 2012

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sweet Italian Vermouth
Dash of Angostura bitters
Per drink.

Pour contents into pitcher of ice. Stir (never shake!!) until cold as hell frozen over.

Decant, straining off ice, into martini glasses garnished with a maraschino cherry (with stem).

Perfect!

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