In the event that you missed my first post on the Twelve Days of Safety ~~, I will let you know that I decided to write a few posts reminding us all of basic safety precautions to take during the holiday season.
Please understand, I am not insinuating that the readers are clueless as to keeping themselves (and others) safe. Rather, I lecture you because I care. :) Today's topic is a touchy one, for sure. So, let us take a little journey...
We are at an Active Rain gathering...a Christmas party! Here we are dancing to the tune of Mr. Roboto, while we sip the sparkling champagne that was served to us. Never mind that we had already had a few tart pomegranate martinis, and never stopped to eat anything throughout the day. When we finish the champagne and the dance, we sit down for a moment. Dizzy. Justifying that we are dizzy because we never ate anything. Besides (as with almost all catered events) the food here is picked over and not all that good. So we should probably head for home...or at least a restaurant. We know that if all else fails, Taco Bell is still open. What time is it anyway?? Time does fly when you are having fun!
So, as you may have guessed, my safety precaution today is to drink moderately, and if you are going to drink more than a glass of wine...even if there is just the potential for more than one glass of wine, take a cab. Or have a designated driver. We owe it not just to ourselves and to our families. We owe it to the cars we endanger as we speed, swerve, and even fll asleep behind the wheel.
I am no "party pooper". I will be out celebrating like the rest of this class. I will not over indulge in this area, though. There is just too much at risk to justify the fun of the moment. For details on drunk driving during the holidays, visit MADD's page and find out how you can "Tie One On for Safety".
Please make sure that you enjoy the Christmas season...by making sure that you are here to enjoy it with your family and friends. And, if you need help obtaining a ride home, phone a friend, or a cab. If you are in the Portland area...you can even phone me at 503.442.1349. Happy Christmas!
I will be watching, reading, and writing! :)
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Sarah - Thanks for your latest entry in the Twelve Days of Safety series. Mr Roboto is really the best soundtrack for any holiday party.
Hi Jason ~ I cannot help but agree with you on the Mr. Roboto. I could totally see the song being played as a Christmas party song on the hit televisions show, "The Office"! It happens to be my favorite -- the show, not so much the song! :)
That is my favorite show, too! My wife and I try to watch it together every week, usually on Tivo after the kids go to bed.
Jason ~ I hope that those writers figure out the whole strike thing! Whatever will we do when our show turns into just re-runs? :) Well...at least we can have a few more episodes before revisiting old favorites! :)
Sarah - Very good advice! I live in metro-Atlanta and our city, like most major metro areas have some sort of free cab service home if you have been drinking too much. Some even offer to tow your car home free of charge! Here is a helpful link to triple A's Tow and Go service. You can put in your zip code to find available service in your area.
Rich ~ Thanks for adding the link to AAA. I hope that there is a lot of awareness out there on this topic!