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I've been taking a lot of ribbing from people who have discovered that I am working very hard to straighten out my life. Granted its all good natured, but its still weird.
I went out last night. Which is funny, because I have all these new guidelines in my head that I don't tell anyone about because they're for me to know. I was wondering if I'd follow them all. Especially since it was just Keebler, Brendon, Danielle, and I going to hang out down in Deep Ellum at her as yet unopened bar (btw, its supposed to open on Wed now because the co-owner didn't show up for the code inspection appt.).
So anyhow, we all hung out and drank either our beer or our wine and just chatted. Eventually D made the comment, "Wow, I'm drinking faster than Mylinda and Brendon." Usually when I'm just sitting in a private social setting, I tend to not pay attention and drink too quickly. However, I was determined to not get drunk last night. Which is a miracle since I didn't eat dinner until an hour after I started drinking because D misjudged the prices at Santiago's. But I digress. We bought a six pack of Smirnoff and a bottle of wine to tide both of us over. Little did B know, my goal was to take the majority of it home with us. For the record, I succeeded. I had 2 beers and a glass of wine. Not bad for 4 hours of chatting. I was quite pleased for managing to keep my own attention on the task at hand for so long. Usually I forget and then kick myself later.
So anyhow, my first test of will was passed with flying colors. I also was very good at happy hour on Thursday night. Which is amazing with Juleus *NOT Jewels* offering to buy my Patron shots. I do so have a weakness for the premium tequila. Shnummy goodness.
By the by, the bar looks spectacular! I really have to say that besides the damned disco ball that Dean thinks is so coooool, it looks fabulous. I will be proud to hang out and/or help out at the bar.
So today is laying out. I need to call and check in on Devyn. I miss him so badly, and with no extra car its been hell trying to work out time to go see him. Maybe I'll be able to see him tomorrow, but with it being such short notice, I'm thinking its more likely I'll go out to Irving during the week and take him to dinner or something. God I miss him. *SIGH* Anyone got $2k I can borrow so I can bring my kid over for the weekend w/out stressing about going to jail? This is so damned retarded.
Oh, and my lovely father, bless his heart, told me a couple weeks ago that I could have filed for reprieve w/ the Guardian Ad Litem. I would still have to catch up, but wouldn't have been penalized for it. Thanks, Dad.
No worries. I get to mail a check on Monday for $200 to start playing catch up. Hopefully w/out budgeting for a car payment I can send twice that each month. Cross your fingers for me.
Alrighty folks, I've rambled long enough. I need to call my friend and see how her toe is doing.
I went out last night. Which is funny, because I have all these new guidelines in my head that I don't tell anyone about because they're for me to know. I was wondering if I'd follow them all. Especially since it was just Keebler, Brendon, Danielle, and I going to hang out down in Deep Ellum at her as yet unopened bar (btw, its supposed to open on Wed now because the co-owner didn't show up for the code inspection appt.).
So anyhow, we all hung out and drank either our beer or our wine and just chatted. Eventually D made the comment, "Wow, I'm drinking faster than Mylinda and Brendon." Usually when I'm just sitting in a private social setting, I tend to not pay attention and drink too quickly. However, I was determined to not get drunk last night. Which is a miracle since I didn't eat dinner until an hour after I started drinking because D misjudged the prices at Santiago's. But I digress. We bought a six pack of Smirnoff and a bottle of wine to tide both of us over. Little did B know, my goal was to take the majority of it home with us. For the record, I succeeded. I had 2 beers and a glass of wine. Not bad for 4 hours of chatting. I was quite pleased for managing to keep my own attention on the task at hand for so long. Usually I forget and then kick myself later.
So anyhow, my first test of will was passed with flying colors. I also was very good at happy hour on Thursday night. Which is amazing with Juleus *NOT Jewels* offering to buy my Patron shots. I do so have a weakness for the premium tequila. Shnummy goodness.
By the by, the bar looks spectacular! I really have to say that besides the damned disco ball that Dean thinks is so coooool, it looks fabulous. I will be proud to hang out and/or help out at the bar.
So today is laying out. I need to call and check in on Devyn. I miss him so badly, and with no extra car its been hell trying to work out time to go see him. Maybe I'll be able to see him tomorrow, but with it being such short notice, I'm thinking its more likely I'll go out to Irving during the week and take him to dinner or something. God I miss him. *SIGH* Anyone got $2k I can borrow so I can bring my kid over for the weekend w/out stressing about going to jail? This is so damned retarded.
Oh, and my lovely father, bless his heart, told me a couple weeks ago that I could have filed for reprieve w/ the Guardian Ad Litem. I would still have to catch up, but wouldn't have been penalized for it. Thanks, Dad.
No worries. I get to mail a check on Monday for $200 to start playing catch up. Hopefully w/out budgeting for a car payment I can send twice that each month. Cross your fingers for me.
Alrighty folks, I've rambled long enough. I need to call my friend and see how her toe is doing.