Drink, Drank, Drunk: February 2010

I've sticked to my plan of not spending money on alcohol. So far so good. In fact, I am pretty happy that my money actually stays in my wallet for a longer period. Hundreds of dollars used to fly out of my wallet. It was as if my wallet hated having money in it. I still spend on food. But obviously... spending on food vs drinking is a huge difference. You can eat a lot, but you'll reach a stage when you tell yourself "I've had enough". But when you drink, the more intoxicated you get, the more you want to drink. And we always end up spending shit loads. I guess it's not too late for me to 'insaf'. But like I said, I ain't quitting drinking. Only when I have a stable income will I come out and enjoy myself like I used to.

I did come out last weekend though. I was Caroline's birthday. "Happy Birthday Babe". Hann emailed us about a week or 2 earlier stating that he wants to organize a suprise party for his chickano... Caroline. Debs, Jules, Fariq, Alicia & I were looking forward to the party. Vince was in Chinkapor so he couldn't make it. We were suppose to meet at Mir@cles which is located at 8 Avenue which is located in PJ state. Hann says that they have a killer live band there. Debs and I arrive the earliest and we have a jug of beer while waiting for the rest of the gang. Not long after, Fariq and Alicia arrive. Since Jules had something up he came a bit later in the night.

As the group of people was huge, we were all divided up into a few groups. There is the mabuks gang at the bar, a bunch of Ah Beng & Ah Lian (friends of Hann & Caroline) at a table, and Caroline's family sitting inside at the sofa. Generous Hann brought over a bottle of Black and placed it on the bar. With liquor in hand, the drinking began. I drank as if the Whisky was water which I found while I was stranded in the Sahara desert. After a few drinks, the alcohol kicked in. Not drinking for a while has membantut my drinking capabilities. When a few relatives leave, Hann comes over and ask us to join Caroline's family at the sofa.

As you all know by now, I am friendly when high. I drink with Caroline's family and start doing my magic tricks. I also learnt a new bar trick which I showed everyone as well. Out came the birthday cake and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to Caroline. Come to think of it, I was so drunk, I don't think I had any cake at all. Downing drinks is never a wise thing to do. Sigh.... It was getting a bit late and the family decided to chau the scene. I have no idea how many bottles Hann bought that night. But when the family cabut-ed, the Whisky was all gone. Before Hann left, he bought a few more jugs of beers. I think I had maybe a glass or two and then I told everyone I gotta chau too. I was bloody wasted.

I have no idea how I got home. All I know is I woke up with a bloody bad hangover. My parents 'tah pau-ed' lunch for me. I had my lunch, took some Panadol, and went back upstairs to sleep. I didn't even go out for dinner. My parents once again 'tah pau-ed' dinner for me. I watched Fed Ex beat Murray (much to my delight) and went to bed right after. Those 2 days reminded me again of what I have been missing (the fun of drinking & hanging out) as well as the consequences of a heavy drinking night. Thanks to Hann paying for the drinks, I didn't spend on drinks. So I have not broken my own rule yet. Eh guys.. lets have dinner... I'll get the bill.

The lovely couple.