I didn't drink tonight.

But I still feel like I'm gonna be hungover tomorrow. At least it's friday!

Saw Inception tonight. You know you got a good movie when you have high expectations that it's gonna be a mind bender, but it bends your mind anyway. Great performances, crazy mish-mash of physics, original storyline. Definitely a quality movie. And it was PG-13. How about that.

Staying at home sucks.

I'm headed back to the bar.

Welcome tweeters.

So I've decided to open up my blog a little bit to the people that are following me on Twitter. There are a few close friends, some acquaintances, and maybe a stalker or two. Whatever. I don't think I'm bold enough to post it on Facebook considering how many people I've added on there for various reasons. But I s'pose this is a start.

Anyway, here goes nothing. And please, feel free to comment.

So I guess I'm not taking it easy today.

I was staring out the window of my coworker's '89 325i, amazed at the honey laden afternoon sunlight dripping off the facades of houses stacked along 19th Avenue, thinking about the gorgeous weather and how nice it would have been to take Betts (my car) on a cruise with the top down, when I mentioned that yeah, "It's been a pretty busy week. I think I'm gonna take it easy today."

"Tony, it's only Tuesday."

And I recounted all the things I've done over the course of the past seven days and there was a moment of silent recognition.

My phone rings nary a minute later.

It's Aaron.

"So, what are you up to?"

"Not much. What's up?"

"Well the weather was so nice, we decided to fire up the grill and have a little barbecue."

...

So much for taking it easy.

Too much alcohols.

I've never considered myself a big drinker. Peer pressure to down another shot is a huge pet peeve, and I hate dealing with hangovers. That said, there are times that warrant a few drinks. A long day at work, a well-deserved meal, dealing with emotional situations, a camping trip. And during the past week, I've dealt with all of the above.

And in my case, it's beer. 2 pints last night. 10 12oz bottles and a girly shot over the weekend. 2 22oz bottles, one with yakitori, the other with bi bim bap. This drinking isn't nearly as bad as when I was in New York, but seeing as I'm trying to be healthier these days, it's probably counter productive. I might as well be drinking Coke. With a headache.

So here's what I'm going to do. Less beer. More shots. Not necessarily hard stuff, but you know, sake or soju instead of beer. Maybe a neat Scotch to stew over instead of pounding a couple beers. And hopefully that'll translate to less hangover, and less caloric intake.