Oh, for Pete's sake! Sober up already!!!

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My son and Deb's BF were out all night drinking. It was quarter to 2 PM and they only just then went to bed. Now, I was all for going to the wine tasting at a local likker (yeah, thanks, ML) store - it's free and I would get to find out which wines I like and don't like (I'm not a big drinker), but I just don't get this HAVING to drink and drink and drink and thinking that's what makes it a good time. I just don't. I am in no way opposed to social drinking. I like certain cocktails and I like certain wines, but I grew up with a father who thought he was the life of the party, especially after he'd put a load on. Some of my worst times with him were under the influence. I swore I'd never be like him. Then I married someone who treated beer as though it were an important food group. In fact, when he'd get mad at me because he didn't like something I'd make for dinner, he'd claim that all he needed was cigarettes and beer and his food needs were complete (of course, this would be in addition to running to his mama to complain that his wife wasn't feeding him - and she'd then prepare him a meal. Effing overgrown baby!!) So, when Paul does this and then comes home and starts being "nice" and hanging all over people and then pushing his sister, who doesn't need booze to be just plain miserable, about letting us use her car so we can go to the wine tasting after she'd already told me no, it only increases the likelihood that an argument will ensue. And, one did. Then he takes offense, gets loud, threatens to leave, and then storms to his room, stomping and thumping all the way and after getting there just so he could be as annoying as possible since misery loves company. OMG! There is no amount of Calgon that can take me away, believe me. These are my kids, all adults, one on whom I depend heavily for her share of room and board. They have the right to act like fools, even if I don't like it. But, I'm so tired of being dragged down with them with no way out. I hate having no car. If I had one, I'd have already left and gone to my friend Tom's house to escape the nonsense. I had hoped to walk to the new Family Dollar in town whose Grand Opening is today. The big Country Station will be broadcasting from there between 3 & 5 and giving prizes away. I'd like a shot at tomorrow's concert and whatever else might be available. It's only three blocks (which are smaller than most big city blocks), so I was sure my DIL and granddaughter would be interested in going, but I was wrong. Instead, Tom will take me before we go to Mass. *sigh* Quite the Saturday! So, how's your day going??