I Blame it on the Hops
Last night I met some friends at Muss and Turner's to taste some beers I've never tasted before and to learn all about hops. I'm not sure I retained much of the educational material by the end of it all, but at least I expanded my hoppy beer palate. I enjoyed the presenter, as well as his presentation, and discovered that I might like hoppy beer more than I thought. In the past, most IPA's I have tasted have caused me to immediately scrunch up my mouth and nose and stick my tongue out in response to the bitterness, but I must say I was impressed to find a few that I thoroughly enjoyed last night. To top it all off, the company we were in was even better than the beers we were sampling. It was a much needed reunion with friends that really cheered me up and helped me forget about all of our house worries for a moment.
We ended up staying later than we should have, because we were having such a good time, and we just wanted to have one more beer. I'm not entirely sure what time we actually left, but it was much later than a person having to get up at 5am to work the next day should have been out. I remember passing out in the car, and then stumbling around once we got home, trying to get my clothes ready for the morning. Next thing I know, I'm laying in bed telling my favie that I really don't feel good. About 5 seconds later, I'm vomiting in a trashcan that he had pulled over to the side of the bed, just in the nick of time. I then proceeded to barf my guts out, until there was nothing left inside, and passed out in the bed. Ugh.
Somewhere in the midst of all that, I at least had the sense to tell my favie to call in to work for me, seeing as how I was in no shape to have people's lives in my hands early the next morning. I woke up at 7:30 am with the worst hangover that I can remember. Now, around 14 hours later, I am just starting to feel human again. And I must admit I'm feeling a little embarrassed about my shenanigans last night. I am usually a much more responsible person than that. Oh well, I guess everyone has their moments. All I know is, I think I will just stick with the Rock Green Light for now.
P.S. A word to the wise: If you take Pepto Bismol immediately before vomiting, a chemical reaction between the active ingredient, bismuth, and sulfites, which are in your intestinal tract, will turn your tongue black. Yes, black as the night. I thought I might be dying from a horrible disease when I woke up with a black tongue this morning, but the powers of google solved the mystery for me. Here are some links for more info.
We ended up staying later than we should have, because we were having such a good time, and we just wanted to have one more beer. I'm not entirely sure what time we actually left, but it was much later than a person having to get up at 5am to work the next day should have been out. I remember passing out in the car, and then stumbling around once we got home, trying to get my clothes ready for the morning. Next thing I know, I'm laying in bed telling my favie that I really don't feel good. About 5 seconds later, I'm vomiting in a trashcan that he had pulled over to the side of the bed, just in the nick of time. I then proceeded to barf my guts out, until there was nothing left inside, and passed out in the bed. Ugh.
Somewhere in the midst of all that, I at least had the sense to tell my favie to call in to work for me, seeing as how I was in no shape to have people's lives in my hands early the next morning. I woke up at 7:30 am with the worst hangover that I can remember. Now, around 14 hours later, I am just starting to feel human again. And I must admit I'm feeling a little embarrassed about my shenanigans last night. I am usually a much more responsible person than that. Oh well, I guess everyone has their moments. All I know is, I think I will just stick with the Rock Green Light for now.
P.S. A word to the wise: If you take Pepto Bismol immediately before vomiting, a chemical reaction between the active ingredient, bismuth, and sulfites, which are in your intestinal tract, will turn your tongue black. Yes, black as the night. I thought I might be dying from a horrible disease when I woke up with a black tongue this morning, but the powers of google solved the mystery for me. Here are some links for more info.
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