I was babysitting tonight. This subject was brought up a few weeks ago, but I must reiterate: Becoming drunk if the least attractive thing that a person could do to themselves. The couple left the house at 8, completely sober. They returned just short of three hours later, and were slurring, tripping, and disgusting drunks. While trying to put their twin 7 year olds to bed, they tripped over a gate, and almost landed on their daughter, making her cry, and making them burst into hysterical laughter. A few minutes later, the wife was "talking" to me (completely incomprehensible), when she suddenly spun around, bolted for the bathroom, and proceeded to vomit on the floor. (Oh, a Benjamin Kritzer reference!) I made sure the 2 year old got in his crib without trouble, asked to be paid, recieved $15 (As demanding as it sounds, that is not enough in my neighborhood), and walked out the door. I don't think they saw me leave. I called my dad and he came and picked me up.
WHY DO PEOPLE DRINK? I don't think I'll ever understand. I almost wish I could sneak back into their house and take their picture, just so I could have it to show them someday. "This is what you looked like at age 40 while responsible for three children. Admirable, eh?"
Thanks for all of the congratulations on the job! I'm really excited, it's a great place, the people are really nice and friendly, the food is deliiiiiiish, and I hear you get great tips!
On a completely nonrelated and random note, I can now take the wrapper off of a Starburst while it's in my mouth in under 40 seconds. Skills to be used later in life, I'm sure. What resume would be complete without it? Try it, it's almost impossible.
Where *IS* Den Mother Susan? I miss her.
