Eoin Butler: writer, journalist and Mayoman of the Year
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OH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNIN’!
So I quit drinking a while back. Well, a week ago to be exact. But that week included Oktoberfest AND Ireland nearly beating Italy in Croke Park. So we’ll call it a month. Oh, and I’m living in a fake town now. So, we’ll call it two months.
Haven’t really figured out yet if this is a long or short term thing. But it’s certainly been a revelation so far. On Sunday morning, I woke up and decided to get the papers. I didn’t know where I’d left my house keys when I came in the night before. So I thought about it for a minute and I then remembered. That was pretty unprecedented for starters… But I didn’t stop there. Today I went to the supermarket and bought food, which isn’t something I’d normally do. Next thing I know, I’m planning meals – not just for today, but for tomorrow and the day after as well. I went to the fruit market next and bought fruit. I even exchanged flirtatious glances with a woman who was also making buying fruit.
Okay, I didn’t end up going for coffee with her or anything (it’s my first week!) But still, come on, it was like an episode of Seinfeld or something. All I need now is a wacky neighbour…
October 13th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Well I have an instinctive distrust of people who don’t drink, so I don’t think it’s going to work out between us after all. No hard feelings?
October 13th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
That’s not exactly what I meant Rosemary… I was thinking more along these lines:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5CdqV0WDac
October 13th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Well shes whacky enough anyway lol!
October 14th, 2009 at 12:53 am
I’m planning on giving it up for November. I’ll be interesed to see how you get on. God speed.
October 14th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Eoin, yes I got that, I was trying to make a little joke. Clank (lead balloon).
Maria, I’m really not.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:28 am
I know Rosemary, its unfortunate. I mean how many time will you have to tell people you’re not insane before they finally start believing you?
October 14th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Ah Jesus, even without a hangover I can do without waking up to this.
EK – you’re barred from now on.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Tenner bets you don’t know how to do that!
October 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
See?
October 14th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Okay, you’re going into voluntary exile then.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Going strong Butler, but yer going to need a vent for the stress soon, if not already. Take up a sport or join a gym. Maybe the women will let you join a ‘Curves’.
Or get a Wii and join the millions round the world who look like flailing idiots.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I agree with Colin, and with EK for that matter, I need to try harder to prove my sanity. *thinking face* Watch this space.
October 14th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I don’t think you have to prove your sanity Rosemary, just behave sanely. That usually does the trick!
October 14th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
EK, really?!! I have been living my life all wrong, obviously.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
*thinking face* heh