Saturday
Mar152008
I Would So Rock the Interview
Saturday, March 15, 2008 Car rides are a good opportunity for me to educate my son. Today, I decided to talk about the risks of alcohol.
Me: So, Fury, you can't just drink whenever or wherever you want.
Fury: When can you drink?
Me: Well, you can drink when you're at home, or if you are having fun or relaxing. Like if you're not doing anything too important.
Fury: Why?
Me: Because when you drink, sometimes you can't pay as much attention to certain things. Like at work. They don't let you drink when you're at work. You know why?
Fury: Ya, you'll spill it.
This is going on my next Staples order.
Reader Comments (19)
Hahaha! Is it wrong that one of my favorite memories of my Dad growing up is of him getting drunk and spilling an entire bottle wine on the kitchen table.
My sister and I love that memory because it was one of the ONLY times ever that we saw our Dad drink.
Haha..
Oh...and dude, I'm FIRST!!
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[BusyDad] Woo hoo! You're awesome, LunaNik! That is a funny thing to be remembered by. Luckily it wouldn't happen for me. It happens too often! I'm outta here for the night. It's our friend's 30th AND it's St. Patty's day weekend. There will be much spillage tonight before I'm through.
That's just too funny! You know why you don't drink and drive? You might spill your beer! (<-- bad joke...I know)
-Tyler
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[BusyDad] Beer is too precious to not give it your 100% attention. That's why I could never drink and drive. It wouldn't do the beer justice.
Maybe if you use a spill free cup we can all drink while at work. It will for sure cause a work environment for people with far less stress!! Oh! And maybe driving would be ok as long as it is accompanied with you spill-free drinking apparatus...Huh.
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[BusyDad] I actually do my best work with a couple of drinks. That's why I loved it when I was my own boss. He understood that.
I'm always accused of drinking at work because of my Henry Weinhard root beer. Don't take him to my cube, whatever you do!
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[BusyDad] Hey if they're gonna accuse you anyway, at least add a couple shots in there to make it worthwhile.
Ahh, but it would make the day so much more pleasant!
Your kid is a hoot!
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[BusyDad] Thanks! My kid is a hoot who happens to make a whole hell of a lot of sense!
He's got a point.
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[BusyDad] Can't argue with that. Wouldn't want to anyway. If he were my boss, I'd just have to be more careful about where I set the bottle down.
He is wise beyond his years!
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[BusyDad] He knows what's important in life. That IS wise! :)
He's got a point.
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[BusyDad] Ok, so you and Xbox matched comments verbatim.I'm really beginning to think that drinking on the job should be a proposition in next year's election. I know other things have gotten on there with less consent that this post!
Heaven forbid you spill the drink!! Instead of a party fowl, would that be a work fowl? hmm
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[BusyDad] I say that's ground for being written up, don't you?
When he's right, he's right.
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[BusyDad] It's simply too hard to argue against the truth. So I didn't.
Ha! Maybe you should uh...let someone else instill those bits of wisdom into his smart little brain. Lol.
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[BusyDad] I totally agree. He's getting way too good at reading between the lines.
Or you could just be like Mr. Lady and use a, you know, sippy cup.
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[BusyDad] Totally brilliant! :D
OMG! Too funny! Yeah, sometimes don't you wish they had beer vending machines like they have vodka machines in Russia? It'd make life more fun at work, I'm sure!
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[BusyDad] I think they actually have beer vending machines in Japan. And they have on of the best economies in the world. If that's not a legit argument for beer on the job, I don't know what is!
Wait... you forgot to tell him that they do allow you to drink at work if you work in a cool industry like advertising. It's all about making the right career choices, Fury!!!
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[BusyDad] I used to run a PR firm with a couple of partners. There was always a bottle of Absolut on my desk. Everyone knew I wrote better buzzed. And I never spilled.
That may be the ONLY reason I don't drink at work. But if you care to order TWO Dino-Mats - game on!
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[BusyDad] Hey, if it's more than just me, can I call it a movement? I need to start getting behind a cause.
I like the idea of sippy cups at work so that you can drink. Not sure about the beer vending machines...but if one could dispense a good margarita, I'm all for it...or Jack & Coke.
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[BusyDad] If they had vending machines with Jack and Coke, I'd be such a dedicated worker. I'd even celebrate my birthday at the office :)
It's good he already has a firm grasp on the idea of a 'party foul'. haha. :)
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[BusyDad] I'd say that makes him "gifted and talented" eh?
A Jedi for sure.
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[BusyDad] He is wise beyond his years, this little one.
lol. Just get a lid and a straw.....
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[BusyDad] And it would serve as a totally clever disguise too. Work will be so much more fun from now on.