On hangovers

Hangovers suck. I remembered this in theory, but had forgotten in practice, because I don't drink much anymore. I have not really missed having alcohol in my life, but I have REALLY not missed being hungover.

Yesterday was our company holiday party. In a sure sign of the economic times (though an improvement upon last year's party cancellation), the celebration took place in the office. The company encouraged us to decorate our common areas and bring food, and provided us with an abundance of beer and wine.

I started out pretty slow with the wine, seeing as how I don't drink much anymore, but by the end the party—after the party, really—a core group of my co-workers and I put a serious dent in the surplus wine, as though letting it go unconsumed would be problematic somehow.

So my company morale may be up this morning, but the definite down side is this hangover. Consider me back on the wagon....