Okay…so I realize that this post is considerably late but I have a legitimate excuse…I have been slammed lately! And that’s a great thing! : )
It was the Saturday night before my sisters wedding and all of us girls piled up in a stretch limo and headed out for a night on the town! Most of ya’ll know that I am not exactly a party animal so this type of outing is rare for me. But hey, my little sister was getting married and I wanted to celebrate her night!
On our drive to Roy’s in Jacksonville Beach one of my sisters best friends was mixing drinks (I don’t drink…not saying that I never have but it is rare, extremely rare) and she made me one not realizing that I don’t drink. She is a doll face this gal…I genuinely love her to pieces and she looks over at me and says, “Dawn, one drink does not make you a bad mother.” I laughed so hard! I have nothing against anyone who drinks…it’s just not my cup of tea. But at this point I decided that maybe I would give it a whirl. After all, it was my sisters Bachelorette party. So, I drank a mixture of Malibu rum, V-8 Splash and I asked for some extra Pomegranate juice in mine…to water it down a little. I actually finished the drink, all 8 ounces of it, which was a miracle!. Now, I am not ashamed to admit that I totally “felt” that drink…I know, pathetic! I must give Roy’s props for making us gals…especially my sister feel incredibly welcomed. We were greeted with beautiful fresh flowers for our hair and customized menus in honor of my sister. That part was cool! The uncool part was the portion size and the prices that accompanied those miniature portion dishes. I am a southern gal, through and through and I like to eat…especially when I am spending that kind of money on a meal. Those were bite sized portions…I ain’t lyin’ ya’ll. First and last trip to Roy’s is all I have to say about that.
On to the “bar hopping.” Praise God that I only do this once in a blue moon! It is exhausting. And now that one drink is beginning to take it’s toll on me. I knew that we had the limo until 11:00 so I was trying to be discreet in asking the limo driver “what time is it?” He says, it’s not quite 10 yet. I say to myself, “Oh thank God! Only one more hour to go!” His response “You have me until 1:00. Enjoy yourself!” 1:00 AM??? Oh dear God! And I was thinking that 11:00 couldn’t get here fast enough! I am in trouble…no doubt! We leave the Lemon Bar and head to Cheers…yea for Cheers! Not that I like the place but I know in my mind that it is close enough to my sisters house that I can have the limo driver take me to my car. Hallelujah! Cheers…here they come! Middleburg…here I come!
We pull up and I know that the evil drink is trying to escape my body. I tell the driver to wait for me that I will be back momentarily. I head for the nasty, bacteria filled public restroom because I have no other choice. Here I stand…in my beautiful strapless dress and my stilettos waiting to do the thing that I dread most in this life…vomit. I am praying. And it is coming. I am petrified to touch anything and all I wanted at this moment was a Clorox wipe in each hand. The drink exits along with my ridiculously expensive dinner from Roy’s and I am crying! The nice lady in the stall next to me says, “Honey can I get you anything?” I respond, “Can you get my Mom?” “Did you just say your Mom?” Sobbing I reply, “Yes. She is with my sister who is covered in tattoos. You can’t miss them.” The lady departs in search of my mother….she finds her. Mom comes in to check on me and pull my hair back. Once I am up on my feet again that nice lady is standing in front of me and she says, “I know that you don’t feel good and I feel terrible for you…but…your lipstick looks so amazing! How do you throw up like that and still look so beautiful???” OH MY GOSH! Are you serious lady???
Limo driver is waiting for me. I ask to ride up front because I suffer from motion sickness and I absolutely could not sit in the back of that limo for one second longer! He obliged and opened the door and strapped my seat belt for me. I am on my way to my car…praise God! Now, Mr. limo driver wants to have a friendly chat with me. Oh Lord, please help me! “Sir” I say, “I am really not trying to be rude but please do not talk to me right now.” This was the longest ride home of my life!!!
At least the photos are bright and happy…right? : ) Seriously, it was a fun night but me and alcohol…we have nothing in common! And the next day my sister was wishing that her and alcohol had nothing in common either! ;-)
I love it! I can remember a few times wanting my moma!!
And BTW ~ your lipstick DID look good!! lol
And the pics look so fun!
Hey Dawn, You're right you and alcohol do not mix well, if after only one drink you got sick. Glad your mom was there for you :) Despite that it looks like a fun time and the photos are wonderful!
LOL at the lipstick! Sounds like a good party! LOL
Please tell me you didn't drive yourself home!
I know that moment well. And it also involved a wedding only I was in a wedding and the bridal party decided to have drinks before the we arrived at the wedding. It was not a good idea and to this day I have never seen the wedding pictures. I just refuse!
Awe honey, I'm sorry you got sick, I can relate as I hate to drink, I just hate the way it feels and I can't even handle one drink either,lol. Despite that, you took some wonderfully fun pictures and don't you all look so purty!
HAHA!!!! Yep, I can so see it though – Dawn still cute after a puke fest! I'm betting you'll either stay far away from alcohol or far away from that friend for some time now!!!
Anonymous…yes, I did drive myself home. I had "that evil drink" at 6:00 and didn't get back to my car until 12:15. Believe me when I say that I have always been the designated driver amongst my friends and family and I would NEVER put myself or anyone else in jeopardy by driving or allowing anyone else (that I am with) to drive while intoxicated.
Dawn, I feel for you and can totally relate. Not a drinker here, either! I did laugh my butt off at the woman telling you you still looked beautiful after puking your guts out. Hilarious!!
awwww Dawn, you are too cute!! LOVE the lipstick comment and I feel for ya love!! Sometimes alcohol is just plain Evil!!
I am laughing out loud at my desk right now! That was one of the most funnest (?) nights ever and I am so glad you shared it with us, eventhough you were MISERABLE and you missed the lap dances at Cheers. See, I told you Cheers wasnt that bad! You were happy to go there too!!! LOL!! XOXO -Morgan
I am giggling. You are too cute! Me and alcohol don't have much in common either. And that's not a bad thing! I would have been the one there with you handing out clorox wipes. Totall germaphobe!