"I Helped Hemmingway Write Like He Did"

My trip to Arizona last weekend was amazing. I got to finally have a weekend to enjoy. While there I went shopping for some alcoholic beverages and went to Safeway. Did you know there are drive-through liquor stores there? Anyway, I couldn't find the Jagermeister. I was disappointed, but ended up getting the Sky Vodka as a "safe" choice. I was astonished at the number of college aged folks who were in the liquor isle browsing with me. So I looked in the "cabinet" and I didn't see the jagermeister and it kinda pissed me off. Also that cabinet makes you look like an alcoholic, because they have to get someone to go over there and get the booze for you.

So, I have decided that unless it's a matter of price, I am going to go shopping for alcohol at stores other than Safeway. You look endlessly through the thousands of types of vodka and forget what color alcohols are supposed to be. Like in my last post, it's used to confuse you. Oh yeah, do not try to buy alcohol with anyone who isn't twenty one, because everyone in your "group" must be of age, otherwise you are "supplying for minors" even if it is your little sister with cereal and milk. This process singles you out as well and forces you to make several trips tot he store. I would go on an environmental rant but thats is saved for another post.

If you like wine and buy it from Safeway, there is a good method of wrapping the bottles (along with skinny, wine bottle like bottles of other alcohols made of glass) in order for them to be transported home safely. First take out a paper bag and prop it open. Grab another paper bag and rip it in half, from side to side (across the writing) and use the pieces of paper to wrap the bottles. Then place them in the open paper bag or plastic you have a lot and prefer handles. Safeway used to have carrying cases for six or fewer bottles, but their cheapness got in the way. So until next time, bag it yourself.

The title of this blog is a line from the song "Alcohol" by Brad Paisley on his 2005 album Time Well Wasted. I don't think it needs any more explanation than that.