Birthday shots

My New Hampshire visitor and I braved the storm on Saturday night, and headed out to 8th Street for drinks with some DC friends.

We got a great spot at the bar. The bartender whipped us up some rather interesting drinks. We had a Birthday Cake shot to celebrate my NH friend's birthday. So yummy! And the bartender whipped up the birthday girl a few interesting cocktails and drinks. I tasted a few of them. The gin martini was to die for, and I'm a vodka martini girl. The Bloody Mary was spicy and mixed to perfection. And from 9pm to 3am (I have not stayed out till 3 in forever), we gossiped and laughed, and had a really great time.

Unfortunately, another person's misery was our main entertainment for the night. A very, very drunk girl was VERY unhappy with her boyfriend. They sat just a few stools down from us, and it was a train wreck you couldn't help but watch. She was crying and yelling. We found out from the bartender she was very upset with her boyfriend's beard, and insisted he shave it. He, of course, said hells no. The poor girl couldn't even stand up. We later found out she had something like three shots and six drinks. He had just about the same.

I got to thinking about this poor girl on Sunday. How the heck did she get to that point? I mean, I have been in situations I am not too proud of either. Someone really should have told me that a mojito is more like a shot and less like a small stoli raspberry and sprite. I was young though. This girl was not young...

So here are a few things, I think, every woman should be armed with.

1. Know that you can not drink more than or as much as your male counterpart. We are smaller than men, and we metabolize alcohol different than men. And while you might think you're pretty cool going drink for drink with that guy you are crushing on, think again. Before you know it you'll be the "drunk girl". Not cool.

2. Go to bed before getting in a big argument or confessing how much (you think) you love someone. Chances are that "thing" that you must get off your chest will burn no more because you'll have passed out minutes after your head hits the pillow. If you still feel the same way the next day, have the conversation over a late breakfast. The breakfast will make your aching stomach feel better and you'll be taken more seriously.

3. Arm yourself with good girlfriends. If they are not out with you, use your dang bberry and consult them!

4. Facial hair is nothing to cry about.

I wonder what happened to our drunk girl. I really hope she was able to patch things up with the boy. I am guessing that she swore off alcohol for a week, but will be right back on that stool come Thursday. ;)