So last night was monthly mom's night out bunco night. I love having this night out each month and lately I haven't been winning which is a good thing because I was on such a winning streak I was afraid they wouldn't want me to come anymore.
It was a small group this time with only 9 gals playing which meant we all played as individuals. Alcohol is always involved at these events and the woman are usually very cautious and respectful. I thought this evening was the same but other woman did not agree. One of the mom's brought a liter of Mickeys to drink. She began drinking at 7 and ate a full dinner. I believe she finished most of the bottle by 8:30. BTW a liter is 33 ounces just so you can have some background info.
At 9:30 three of the other women decided that it was not in the best interest of the public people on the roads to let this mom drive herself home. I am pretty clueless in the whole drinking department and don't know how much one can handle to be under the legal limit. So I offered to give the mom a ride home since she only lives 5 about five minutes out of my way. She didn't want a ride a professed that she was completely fine to drive and that everyone needed to just relax and let her go home. The three women against this idea made a united front and stood at the front door blocking her from leaving. Again I offered a ride home but after she declined I had to leave as I had company at home staying the night.
When I got home I decided to look up the legal limit in California for alcohol and driving. This woman neared 200 lbs in weight and according the the chart would be considered at .08 if she had 4 beers equivalent to 48 ounces. I knew that the liter was only 33 ounces so technically she would have past the test and been safe to drive. I had actually thought she seamed fine. I had seen her drunk at her house before and it was quite obvious then. This time she seamed just fine. Turns out she was fine too.
I feel bad for all parties involved really. Now the women are really mad at each other and will probably not want to hang out again at least for awhile. While I applaud the effort and courage of these women I have to ask myself, where do you draw the line? Should a person be obviously drunk? At what point do you interfere? What do you think?
4 comments:
Personally, 1 drink is okay. But I believe in "YOU DRINK ,YOU DON"T DRIVE"
There are times when even 1 drink can knock you on your A--.
especially if you don't feel tired but you are,Or your not use to liquor.
nancy
I agree -- People react differently to alcohol levels, depending on their body chemistry and metabolism. For one person, one drink will not have any noticeable effect, but to another, they could become quite a bit tipsy.
Note that though there is a "legal" limit, anyone who can't hold their booze no matter how small the amount, and drives recklessly, can still be booked under a DUI.
It is better for everyone to have done what they did.
Then there is the case of my grandmother's friend (may she RIP), who was out drinking with my grandmother a few years ago, and on the way home was pulled over by a cop. She spit hell and damnation at him, being the outspoken one that she was, and the cop threw her in jail. My 80-something grandmother had to then go out to bail her out.
No, drinking and driving are best not mixed... :-)
-- Bill
I feel it is better to be safe than sorry. If I'm driving, I'm drinking soda.
I agree with others. I would rather be safe than sorry and we have heard so many heart-breaking stories about drunk-driving. I applaused the women who stood their ground. I think that's a real good friend. It's ashame that they are mad at each other now.
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