That makes me a feel a bit more normal
My wife stared coaching full time and moved to a new facility with later start times when my two youngest were in MS/HS and my oldest had just gone into the Marines. They are athletes and voracious eaters, so it was me learned to crank out volume of any way chicken and pasta could be served. When my daughter went to college, I was able to step back and start thinking about cooking things I was interested in. I got out an old Cooking Light Mediterranean cookbook and figured out a few things I like and that are reasonably healthy to eat. I had been traveling to Hawaii for extended periods and got interesting in cooking ahi and mahi mahi in various ways. Have also been through through figuring out ribs and stuff in that genre. This was also about the time I had to retire from the mat due to numerous surgeries and needed to change how I eat because I was not burning calories like I was when I'd do an hour of Filipino martial arts, an hour of krav maga, and an hour of BJJ three times a week.
I've never been much of a liquor guy, but I somehow got into making Wisconsin old fashioneds when my son moved there a couple years ago and have finally figured out the formula that works for me (it's hard to get Korbel brandy in Northern VA!). Never thought I'd be a wine guy, but I also started dabbling in that.
So this Summer the SGT has not been working on Fridays and my daughter is coaching with my wife, and they are home on Fridays. I have to say I miss having the house to myself Friday evening to get my funk and metal on and cook for myself.
Thread Replies (35)
Let's talk about booze.
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 01:24 PM ET
great2bahokie
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07/21/25 01:24 PM ET
Age definitely affects the effect Booze will have on you. I found I have
-- Hokebury
Jul 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM ET
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07/22/25 12:47 PM ET
TSO to me before shopping: "You still have a lot of Ginger Ale left."
-- great2bahokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 01:53 PM ET
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07/22/25 01:53 PM ET
As a late-in-life drinker, posts like these make me think
-- WestyHokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 08:11 AM ET
WestyHokie
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07/22/25 08:11 AM ET
Drank too much in college, hardly from 26-56, picked it back up
-- Happy Dog
Jul 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM ET
Happy Dog
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07/22/25 11:35 AM ET
Hey we need to talk, I am following in your footsteps
-- WestyHokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 03:03 PM ET
WestyHokie
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07/22/25 03:03 PM ET
That makes me a feel a bit more normal
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-- Happy Dog
Jul 23, 2025 at 08:27 AM ET
Happy Dog
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07/23/25 08:27 AM ET
Heh, your last comment sounds familiar as well
-- WestyHokie
Jul 23, 2025 at 03:00 PM ET
WestyHokie
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07/23/25 03:00 PM ET
I like to think it's expanding your mind
-- Happy Dog
Jul 24, 2025 at 05:21 AM ET
Happy Dog
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07/24/25 05:21 AM ET
I always told myself I was in control. Time to find out. **
-- great2bahokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 08:28 AM ET
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07/22/25 08:28 AM ET
Good on you! I'm 3 weeks sober today!
-- All The Way
Jul 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM ET
All The Way
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07/21/25 11:33 PM ET
Having my first-ever NA right now thanks to you!
-- great2bahokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET
great2bahokie
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07/22/25 03:21 PM ET
Athletic is the best widely available NA, IMO
-- North Main Hokie
Jul 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM ET
North Main Hokie
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07/22/25 11:26 PM ET
So far I've had Corona, Busch, ultra zero...
-- All The Way
Jul 22, 2025 at 06:19 PM ET
All The Way
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07/22/25 06:19 PM ET
occasionally you need a break. my 150 day cruise was too much, both food
-- DonHo-kieHi
Jul 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM ET
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07/21/25 11:07 PM ET
I've cut way back the last few years
-- HortHokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 07:56 PM ET
HortHokie
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07/21/25 07:56 PM ET
I try and abstain Mon-Thu as moderation is not a word in my vocabulary.
-- Brown Water
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:57 PM ET
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07/21/25 03:57 PM ET
Also a fan of the heavy pour - - - - - - - - - >
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:59 PM ET
great2bahokie
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07/21/25 03:59 PM ET
I also quit drinking after vacation this summer
-- VT Pops
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:43 PM ET
VT Pops
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07/21/25 03:43 PM ET
Beach week is next week for me. Will be the only time I drink beer all year
-- HokieGator
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:20 PM ET
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07/21/25 03:20 PM ET
There are other stressors in the mix for me...
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:24 PM ET
great2bahokie
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07/21/25 03:24 PM ET
the quality of the alcohol can have an effect also
-- HokieAl
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:07 PM ET
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07/21/25 03:07 PM ET
We mostly drink the good stuff here. No mixers.
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:15 PM ET
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07/21/25 03:15 PM ET
Good job. I try not to drink M-Th if I’m at home. But if I’m on the road,
-- RoswellGAHokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 02:37 PM ET
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07/21/25 02:37 PM ET
so you smoke pot because you like it alot**
-- VaTechie
Jul 21, 2025 at 09:15 PM ET
VaTechie
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07/21/25 09:15 PM ET
LOL! Solid throwback!**
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:49 PM ET
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07/21/25 03:49 PM ET
Likewise. If we go out during the week (rare) I'll have some wine for sure.**
-- great2bahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 02:44 PM ET
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07/21/25 02:44 PM ET
All things in moderation **
-- astrohokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 02:17 PM ET
astrohokie
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07/21/25 02:17 PM ET
Including moderation itself.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 21, 2025 at 02:47 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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07/21/25 02:47 PM ET
Who's moderating the moderator?**
-- hoosnowahokie
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:07 PM ET
hoosnowahokie
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07/21/25 03:07 PM ET
The moderates, of course.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:32 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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07/21/25 03:32 PM ET
Sounds like he's going a little overboard on the moderation. **
-- HokieGator
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:15 PM ET
HokieGator
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07/21/25 03:15 PM ET
Extreme moderation in the defense of excess is no vice.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:33 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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07/21/25 03:33 PM ET
I've used melatonin for sleep issues with some success. People so vary
-- UTPr0sim
Jul 21, 2025 at 02:02 PM ET
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07/21/25 02:02 PM ET