My lent ends today!!!!!!!!!!
I have a bottle of 2008 Chateau Montelena Cab Sav that is just waiting to be opened.
Let me take a moment to say how proud I am of all my fellow "wagoneers". I give up wine every year for many reasons. First, I do this as an homage to God, but the main reason is that I want to be sure that I am the master of my domain.
When I was 19, I came home to find my mother convulsing on the floor. In a panic I called 911 and had her rushed to the hospital. She was hallucinating, squirming, and had to be tied to her bed. Turns out she had the DTs.
I never knew she had a problem. She was really skilled at keeping this secret. Her booze of choice was gin, which was easy to hide.
Since that day, I have always had the concern that this could also happen to me. I know that alcoholism is genetic. So, I have rules that I live by when it comes to alcohol. I very rarely drink during the week on "school nights", I never really touch the hard stuff (keeping to GOOD beer and GOOD wine). I also give it up for lent every year to make absolutely sure I can give it up. When it gets too hard to give it up for lent, then I will know that I have a problem.
Giving it up this year was a snap. I am proud of myself for doing this and am VERY proud of my fellow members for their support (Especially Boatboy).
Everyone - Do me a favor and report in on what that first glass contains!
