The Constitution Club

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 I drink, therefore I am

Camping Edition  There is nothing like a journey with the boys to the great outdoors.  And there are no great journeys without great drinks.  Here’s to the midweek camping trip!

If drinking is interfering with your work, you’re probably a heavy drinker.  If work is interfering with your drinking, you’re probably an alcoholic.  – Anonymous

From 40 Things Every Drunkard Should Do (Modern Drunkard)

8.) Embark on an impromptu road trip.
Out of the blue, propose a trip to Las Vegas, New Orleans, Jack Kerouac’s grave or, for the love of God, the Two-Headed Cattle Museum. It doesn’t really matter where, the joy is in the journey. There’s nothing like a sudden burst of irresponsible freedom to shake up your worldview. It will be an adventure you’ll never forget or get tired of talking about.

16.) Get drunk with your father.
Getting loaded with the man who brought you into this world is one of the most deeply mystical experiences a human being can manage. If you can’t get your father to commit, find an elder you respect.

The Camping Cocktail

The most overrated camping drink is straight beer.  Although beer is still an essential ingredient to your camping experience, never underestimate the impact of quality ingredients on your journey into ‘higher’ altitudes.  Extravagence is not always prudent in the great outdoors so simple shots that are chased by your favorite brew is always a plus.

This Weeks Hangover Remedy  From the American Heart Association:

The best way to avoid or lessen the effects of mountain sickness is to increase altitude slowly. Climbers and hikers can take two days to reach 8,000 feet, and then another day for each 1,000 to 2,000 higher feet. This may not be an option for people who travel to a destination at high altitude. Most people can adjust or “acclimatize” to the high altitude within a few days. Here are some tips:

• Avoid strenuous activity for the first day or two.
• Drink extra fluid.
• Be careful of drinking alcohol.  Its effect is magnified at high altitude.

Being careful, of course, means drinking quality drinks instead of the swill you normally consume at the tavern down the street.   Here’s to magnified effects!!!

Obligatory Disclaimer: Conclub seeks neither to encourage nor discourage drinking through the Saturday Night Souse® feature. Furthermore, it would be irresponsible to suggest that partaking in the drink is a prerequisite for enjoying the great outdoors.  But if you don’t drink on the men’s camping trip just know that years from now when the guys are sitting around discussing their yearly trips you will be known as the sissy-ass that sat there with a sprite and a marshmallow on a stick while the real men traded drunk induced tales of old.