January 4, 2009
Dana + Dinner + Drinks + Partying All Night = Really Bad Hangover
Last night Doug and I went to a holiday party at the Red Mill restaurant. We had a fabulous time.
Dinner was delicious. We both had the ribeye steak and potato puffs, and I had chicken dumpling soup while he had the tossed salad. Then we had cheesecake for dessert, too. I had several cocktails — before, during and after dinner. One too many cocktails.
(Speaking of the desserts, the waitress told us if we didn’t like cheesecake we could order an ice cream drink instead. So then I said, “Oh! Do you have the cricket one?” And she replied without missing a beat, “No, but we do have the Grasshopper.” That was totally what I meant. Cricket, grasshopper — same family, right?)
I started out drinking a glass of Coca-Cola. Then I decided since I drink maybe once a year I was going to enjoy myself and have a screwdriver. After two of those, I switched to Malibu and OJ because the vodka was tasting funny. That could possibly be because I was getting sloshed.
Doug had two Budweisers and then promptly stopped drinking so that he could drive us home, but the friends who hosted the dinner invited us to their house for a glass of wine, or coffee and to hang out. Because we like these friends, Doug and I agreed.
When we got there, I decided to have soda so that I could sober up. I thought that I could avoid a hangover that way. It didn’t work.
While at the after party, Doug got to try a wheat beer that our friend E. offered him. It was a German beer (I only know this because it had Weisse in the name) and let’s just say it was probably made of river water and rotten cheese because the toxic gas emissions these men were giving off could have killed a village.
We were just getting ready to leave (because my brother was babysitting and we didn’t want him to drive home too late) when S. got me involved in a game of Catch Phrase. Oh my gosh is that way too much fun. Imagine six drunk people trying to play a hilarious game, similar to the game Taboo. Much laughter and cursing were shared. I had the best time so I promptly purchased the game from Amazon.com today.
Right after I drank three huge glasses of water and swallowed an Excedrin.
Oh the headache.
Now were going to have lunch at the Tempura House. Nothing cures a hangover like salty Chinese food!
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January 4th, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Jean@workingmomma247 Says:
A really good time once or twice a year is sometimes worth the hangover.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Dana Says:
So true…..but the hangover still hurts.
I should know better. Haha.
January 4th, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Christine Says:
Sounds like a good time. Did the Chinese food help with the hangover?
January 4th, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Dana Says:
It did. Seriously. Crab rangoon, General Tso Chicken and Fried Egg Rice were my saviors. Although I have been sucking water down all day!
January 4th, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Jill Says:
Sounds like you had an amazing time!
January 4th, 2009 at 10:43 PM, Dana Says:
Jill, we did have a great time. Although, it will probably be awhile before we go out like that again.
January 5th, 2009 at 5:54 AM, Katie Says:
Haha I feel your pain! Never again, never again. Once a year is enough for me!
January 5th, 2009 at 7:10 PM, abbyjess Says:
Sounds like a great time. Now, you’ve got me really wanting a Malibu and OJ. That sounds really good.
January 5th, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Maria Says:
Is that true? About Chinese food? I plan on getting drunk for the first time ever at BlogHer and I’ll need a remedy. If it doesn’t work, you should know that I’ll be hunting you down though. *lol*
January 7th, 2009 at 3:19 PM, kristi Says:
Hi, just found your blog! Sounds like you all had fun!