I have not yet begun to defile myself.
Stay Classy My Ass
Considering that July's Martini Club meeting boasted the best turnout in our short history; and further considering that this event was by far the drunkest event thus far (at least as far as I can remember), I propose we make a change to the Martini Club rules, specifically Rule #6.
The term "Stay Classy" is a rather cruel and indefensible one if you consider that this is a club of would-be booze drinkers. I'm not completely against staying classy, I just find it unlikely after a few martinis. (See: July Martini Night Quote of the Night Post)
Rather than demanding our members Stay Classy, perhaps we could set the bar a bit lower. Why not, Stay Reasonably Classy? How about something more direct, Try To Not Fall Down? Or, if like me, you're against being too overly prescriptive or judgmental, why not aim for something a bit more supportive and purposefully vague?
Stay The Course.
Stay The Course. Yes. Perfect. Each member of the Martini Club is fully capable — yea, they are emphatically encouraged — to set their own destination.
And in fact, isn't the whole of our existence clearly about the JOURNEY rather than the destination? We're all plummeting helplessly towards the same final destination. In the meantime let's encourage a tour of self-discovery, while embracing a trek of drunkery.
In the end, let's be a club not of edicts and answers, but of questions. Why are we here? What's the meaning of this? What happened last night? Where's my blue bag?
After all, when we reach that final destination, and meet our martini maker, we all hope to hear the same question: What'll ya have?
Belvedere martini, dirty, up.
Stay the course.
The term "Stay Classy" is a rather cruel and indefensible one if you consider that this is a club of would-be booze drinkers. I'm not completely against staying classy, I just find it unlikely after a few martinis. (See: July Martini Night Quote of the Night Post)
Rather than demanding our members Stay Classy, perhaps we could set the bar a bit lower. Why not, Stay Reasonably Classy? How about something more direct, Try To Not Fall Down? Or, if like me, you're against being too overly prescriptive or judgmental, why not aim for something a bit more supportive and purposefully vague?
Stay The Course.
Stay The Course. Yes. Perfect. Each member of the Martini Club is fully capable — yea, they are emphatically encouraged — to set their own destination.
And in fact, isn't the whole of our existence clearly about the JOURNEY rather than the destination? We're all plummeting helplessly towards the same final destination. In the meantime let's encourage a tour of self-discovery, while embracing a trek of drunkery.
In the end, let's be a club not of edicts and answers, but of questions. Why are we here? What's the meaning of this? What happened last night? Where's my blue bag?
After all, when we reach that final destination, and meet our martini maker, we all hope to hear the same question: What'll ya have?
Belvedere martini, dirty, up.
Stay the course.
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Comment by Swine on August 12, 2009 at 9:12am
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Suh-wheeet!
Stay the course!
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Comment by Denise Philipsen on August 11, 2009 at 4:57pm -
Disappointingly, you did not. I was saying you are the only one *allowed* to grope me.
Carry on, then.
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- I didn't really do that, did I?
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Comment by Beth on August 9, 2009 at 11:10pm - Hmm, maybe I need to drink more martinis so I can freely grope people...now THAT'S the ticket!!
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Comment by Ricardo Capeta on August 9, 2009 at 10:27pm - Yikes !, now that I say should be a rule...An occasional "stumble" on the other hand.....well that's what great martinis do to ya...
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Comment by Denise Philipsen on August 9, 2009 at 8:08pm
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Awright, then. Stay the Course it shall be. Since I missed out on most of the shenanigans anyway, it is just as well.
Can we edit the rules to include "Please don't grope the Barkeep, unless of course you're Eric and all you're trying to do is Stay the Course"?
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In my view, Tammy, you excelled that evening.
Remember, the arrow that is not aimed always hits its target!
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Comment by Tammy Howard on July 30, 2009 at 11:27am -
Thank you for this.
My course was, apparently, quite different with a designated driver. Such a good idea on paper... that try not to fall down thing - is that firm? Thank you for not including try not to throw up. That was not on my intended course, so no matter whose rules we're playing by, I still fail.
But thanks for challenging the rules. You're a hero and a gentleman.
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