I was going to write an extremely depressive post as this was the mood I was in. I am unhappy about my job and unhappy about the place I live in (what's left?) but instead of rambling again about my discontentment, I decided to write what would take to kick me off of that mood pronto. Wine. There.
Not only wine, alcohol. I'm by no means an alcoholic, but I am a wine specialist and a true wine lover. I think europeans have a better relationship with wine as not only a food enhancer, but a life enhancer.
I fell in love with wine earlier than I should admit, I was a teenager. I never got drunk, but I got numb.How wonderful that feeling...when your problems appear diminished and your anxieties become blurred.
How fantastic is to giggle with your friends all afternoon over a bottle of champagne; how delicious is a cold beer in a very hot weather, or happy-hour cocktails after a hard day of work, how gorgeous is a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon over dinner with your steak.
Now people like to point out to me that alcohol is poison. And quoting Frank Sinatra, they say alcohol is men's enemy but the bible told us to love our enemies. Joking aside, I kind of feel sorry for people who feel sick or depressed with alcohol. That never has been the case for me. It makes me happy (not to mention funnier, more sincere, braver and a better lover)
I do believe in drinking with moderation, and I never craved cigarette or drugs, but I hold an altar to Bacchus. And the more I know about it, the more I appreciate it and the more it fascinates me. Maybe it will slightly shorten my life, but when I look back and remember the champagne euphoria, I know it will be all worth it.
By the way, I am completely sober whilst writing this.
I loooove wine. Opening up a tasty bottle of wine to have with dinner or cheese and crackers or just by itself makes me so happy!
ReplyDelete(I also love tequila...but most think I'm a lush when I say that.) :P
I love wine! Especially red with dark chocolate. Or white with cheese. Mmmmm.
ReplyDeleteEu acho que o vinho não pode ser chamado de bebida alcólica apenas, vinho é quase um remédio natural com capacidade de cura para inúmeros males. Eu não consigo mais beber cerveja nacional, acho horrível e aguada agora. Há muito tempo que parei de beber por beber, hoje sei apreciar a bebida e por isso mesmo, bebo em menor quantidade (já que antes o objetivo não era apreciar, mas se embrigar). Acho que o álcool só se torna um inimigo quando vira um vício, como tantos outros. Para quem tem maturidade alcóolica (seja lá como isso possa ser definido), tá valendo!
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