I over drank.
I’m not gonna lie.
The night before we went to The Acropolis was Heather’s birthday and we celebrated with wine.
I know better.
I’m well aware of my limits.
One glass of wine = Relaxed.
Two glasses of wine = Relaxed and Happy.
Three glasses of wine = Relaxed, happy, and Yappy.
3+ glasses of wine = Limit. Just don’t.
A headache and nausea will result if the limit is breached.
And the limit was breached. I spent some time getting to know the public restroom at the Acropolis and then complained about how long the line was when I met back up with the group.
As if the line was what was keeping me in there so long and not my body’s need to relieve itself of the toxins I had annihilated it with from the previous evening.
I tried to care about the Acropolis.
And I took lots of pictures to prove I was there even though I wasn’t exactly “in the moment”, but the truth was I was counting down every minute until I could crawl back into my hotel bed.
Opa! Indeed.
I’ll never exceed that third glass limit again…for at least a week.
heather... says
aw, and remember when I said, “At lease we’ll have the pictures to look back on?” And then I threw up in the sacred trash can?
heather... says
aw….remember when I could spell?
Jen says
Huh. It looks like you might have a problem holding your wine when other bloggers are involved.
Interesting.
Her from @6degreeslove says
He and I have a rule, a 3 drink rule. I go down hill FAST after three. I am not allowed to drink more than 3…there was a very unfortunate incident on Halloween in Dupont Circle. Very unfortunate. Let’s just say, I can’t keep up drink for drink with two hearty Marines.
Bonus: I could have gone home with the waitress. She liked me.
Don’t ask how I know.
Just sayin.
Loukia says
Maybe exceed it just a tiny little bit in San Diego? :)
Steve Bennett says
I went over the three last night, low grade headache and desire to eat all the crunchy nut cornflakes this morning resulted….will I never learn?
Ann says
Well….I think we’ve all done that before! However, I’ve never done it with cartoons!
That was a GREAT post! Sorry about the headache, but thanks for the story!
Christine says
You’re just keeping it real, thanks.
melody says
haha, this is AWESOME! I am like you…3 is totally my limit after that…I start embarrassing myself (and my hubs!)
Sarahviz says
I love your wine cartoons. And when you drink wine.
Gabrielle says
The hubs and I had a similar experience being drunk after dinner in Italy. Let’s just say that we remember him doing power lunges in front of the Spanish Steps and apparently we got Gelato from a place that took us over two hours to find again.
Being drunk in a foreign country is probably not the best idea, haha!
Vinobaby says
Ah, one of the things I HATE about getting older is my wine tolerance has gone down the drain. Like you 3+ glasses and I hate the world the next day.
But sometimes it is worth it…just a bit…or at least when the headache has faded to just a funny memory…
Cheers.
Phase Three Of Life says
At least a week, maybe 2 weeks. But CERTAINLY not longer than that.
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says
By far my most favorite post you have other written!!
When I meet you, we are so having more than 3 glasses of wine. You know this, right?
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says
That was supposed to be ever not other…geesh…I haven’t even started drinking yet.
Valerie says
See, if you start earlier in the day, like 1 in the afternoon – and just sip until bed time … wait. Not me. Nevermind. Feel better soon!
Nicole @MTDLBlog says
I plan to help you get close to your excess at BlogHer. Because I’m a good influence like that. :-)
Nicole @MTDLBlog says
That made no sense.
I meant I plan to help you get to your limit. Exceed your limit….get close to your limit. I swear I’m not drinking right now….much.
See you soon!
CoffeeJitters says
someday I will get drunk in Greece. I plan on having my husband with me so he can carry me home.
Sister Sister says
I can think of few better places to be if you’re gonna be hungover :). I’m sure you were atleast surrounded by beautiful scenery, and gorgeous greek men, even if you weren’t able to appreciate it :) Thanks for the visual aide graphics…they helped me picture you after 3 drinks …happy and yappy
shannan says
HAHA! Well illustrated.
heather clark says
chasing kids with a hangover sucks. 1st & last time i got hammerred when the kids were little, i was puking my guts out the next morning, the little one using her tummy as a ballast, leaning against my back, bottle hanging out of her teeth, whacking me on the head with the damn squeaky hammer between my pitiful heaving fits. @ 17 & 19 now, at least they can make their own breakfast and don’t follow me into the bathroom! (the puppy & both cats do that, now)