When did I get old?
I used to live for the weekends. I love beer, I own that. I used to get excited about the thought of going out to a bar with Husband, finding a comfy stool, a good tender and a kick-ass band. Pass me a Grape Bomb, please?
Such an event is planned for tonight. My attitude about it? Blah. Meh. Whatever.
GSIL suggested having the boys go out together and the women staying in. Translation: Make a yummy dinner, crack a few bottles of wine and watch a movie. My attitude about this? YES! Awesome! What can I bring?!
Truth? I don't want to deal with a hangover tomorrow. I just don't recover like I used to. Also, the hundreds (thousands?) of calories don't melt away on their own anymore. They kinda hang around and make base camp on my belly and hips.
I kinda miss being the party hardy, college aged girl of my youth, but I am finding as of late that I love being home, spending time with my family and not being hungover for 2 days.
On that note, in relation to drinking, a more ethical question.
We, as in my family, have an ex-friend. Long, awful story for another day.
X lives one street over, which is kinda awkward. We recently learned that X has just received his 2nd DUI. In MA, mandatory immediate loss of license for 6+ months.
X is still driving. We, as a family, see him doing this.
Would you report him? Would you keep your nose out of it? What would you do? I am leaning towards keeping my nose out of it, it's not my business. However, it is illegal. Slightly conflicted here...
5 comments:
I am so with you on the staying at home thing. I use to go out and party, I swear. Now that seems so awful to me. Give me my dogs, husband, and a good movie though, and I'm there on Friday nights.
As far as the DUI guy. I would only report it if he's being dangerous to others. If you find out he's still drinking and driving or just driving reckless than report. If not, then leave it alone. It's a sticky situation since it sounds like you all had a falling out previously.
id report the former friend. just because how aeful would you feel if he got in an accident because he was driving drunk again? but only report it when you see him doing it
I would absolutely report X. If he's dumb enough to get multiple DUIs, and then continue driving w/ a suspended license, what's to say he won't continue to drive drunk? He could kill someone. Or his family. Or your family. Report him please.
I'm the same way...a night in often sounds more appealing than going out. As far as ex friend...I would probably stay out of it but then after reading a few here I might report him. If he doesn't care about driving drunk then he obviously doesnt care for his or other peoples safety and how bout if you or your loved one was the victim of his stupidity. I say report him.
I grew up in PA, where drunk diving laws are even more strict than there are up here. As such, I think there are few greater crimes than drunk driving. It's horrendous. I know it was easy to think that growing up in a city, and it's definitely a lot harder out here in the burbs, but the fact remains that it's probably the stupidest thing you can do. I'd report him. I know it's harsh, but he deserves it. He's gotten off easy with 2 DUIs so far. What if the next time he drives drunk he hurts someone? Because it's never the drivers who get hurt. It's always the dad driving home from work, or the family of four coming home from dinner, or the grandpa on his way to visit his gandkids.
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