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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.
Posted: 07/23/2025 at 08:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by WestyHokie)

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Let's talk about booze.
great2bahokie 07/21/25 01:24 PM ET
Age definitely affects the effect Booze will have on you. I found I have
Hokebury 07/22/25 12:47 PM ET
TSO to me before shopping: "You still have a lot of Ginger Ale left."
great2bahokie 07/22/25 01:53 PM ET
As a late-in-life drinker, posts like these make me think
WestyHokie 07/22/25 08:11 AM ET
Drank too much in college, hardly from 26-56, picked it back up
Happy Dog 07/22/25 11:35 AM ET
Hey we need to talk, I am following in your footsteps
WestyHokie 07/22/25 03:03 PM ET
That makes me a feel a bit more normal
Happy Dog 07/23/25 08:27 AM ET
Heh, your last comment sounds familiar as well
WestyHokie 07/23/25 03:00 PM ET
I like to think it's expanding your mind
Happy Dog 07/24/25 05:21 AM ET
I always told myself I was in control. Time to find out. **
great2bahokie 07/22/25 08:28 AM ET
Good on you! I'm 3 weeks sober today!
All The Way 07/21/25 11:33 PM ET
Having my first-ever NA right now thanks to you!
great2bahokie 07/22/25 03:21 PM ET
Athletic is the best widely available NA, IMO
North Main Hokie 07/22/25 11:26 PM ET
So far I've had Corona, Busch, ultra zero...
All The Way 07/22/25 06:19 PM ET
occasionally you need a break. my 150 day cruise was too much, both food
DonHo-kieHi 07/21/25 11:07 PM ET
I've cut way back the last few years
HortHokie 07/21/25 07:56 PM ET
I try and abstain Mon-Thu as moderation is not a word in my vocabulary.
Brown Water 07/21/25 03:57 PM ET
Also a fan of the heavy pour - - - - - - - - - >
great2bahokie 07/21/25 03:59 PM ET
I also quit drinking after vacation this summer
VT Pops 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 07/21/25 03:20 PM ET
There are other stressors in the mix for me...
great2bahokie 07/21/25 03:24 PM ET
the quality of the alcohol can have an effect also
HokieAl 07/21/25 03:07 PM ET
We mostly drink the good stuff here. No mixers.
great2bahokie 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 07/21/25 02:37 PM ET
…I used to smoke marijuana
chumley 07/21/25 03:44 PM ET
so you smoke pot because you like it alot**
VaTechie 07/21/25 09:15 PM ET
I used to like drinking.
MP4VT2004 07/21/25 05:24 PM ET
LOL! Solid throwback!**
great2bahokie 07/21/25 03:49 PM ET
Likewise. If we go out during the week (rare) I'll have some wine for sure.**
great2bahokie 07/21/25 02:44 PM ET
All things in moderation **
astrohokie 07/21/25 02:17 PM ET
Including moderation itself.**
PhotoHokieNC 07/21/25 02:47 PM ET
Who's moderating the moderator?**
hoosnowahokie 07/21/25 03:07 PM ET
The moderates, of course.**
PhotoHokieNC 07/21/25 03:32 PM ET
Sounds like he's going a little overboard on the moderation. **
HokieGator 07/21/25 03:15 PM ET
Extreme moderation in the defense of excess is no vice.**
PhotoHokieNC 07/21/25 03:33 PM ET
I've used melatonin for sleep issues with some success. People so vary
UTPr0sim 07/21/25 02:02 PM ET