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Drove home intoxicated a few times in my younger days. Never got caught.
Never do it now.

No drinking and driving for this dude. Not that I haven’t done if before, but know better now. Happy Trails

long story.

I joined the Navy in 1989.

Before that I worked at a Mall. I was 19 (grandfathered into the 18 year old drinking law) I would leave the mall at closing, typically at 2130. Go get a 12 pack Heineken and a bag of ice. I kept a cooler in the truck.
There were about 5 Bars / Clubs I would frequent until around midnight, drinking beers in the truck between stops. And, then pretty much hammered, drive home. some mornings I had to look out the window to see if my truck was in the yard because I had no idea how I got home.

One night during this time, I topped the hill near my house right off the interstate, there was a DUI roadblock, cops lights everywhere. no where to go, maybe 300 yds to the group of Cops. A cop I knew (went to my church) came to the window with a flashlight, shined it in and looked at the cooler between my feet. 4 Heineken bobbing and swimming in a icy pool. He said, Keith, wtf are you doing? I said..."umm nothing".

He said, "go over there and pour those beers out and go home". I did. That is the first, last and only time I ever even came close.

After 28 years 5 months of Navy, I owe that guy.

None here. I left a few house parties and bars when I shouldn’t have back in the day but absolutely won’t drink and drive anymore and haven’t for years. I never felt like I was impaired to the point of being a hazard to others but it’s not worth the risk of a DUI.

I was arguably one of the best intoxicated drivers of all time. Til around 1996.

long story.

I joined the Navy in 1989.

Before that I worked at a Mall. I was 19 (grandfathered into the 18 year old drinking law) I would leave the mall at closing, typically at 2130. Go get a 12 pack Heineken and a bag of ice. I kept a cooler in the truck.
There were about 5 Bars / Clubs I would frequent until around midnight, drinking beers in the truck between stops. And, then pretty much hammered, drive home. some mornings I had to look out the window to see if my truck was in the yard because I had no idea how I got home.

One night during this time, I topped the hill near my house right off the interstate, there was a DUI roadblock, cops lights everywhere. no where to go, maybe 300 yds to the group of Cops. A cop I knew (went to my church) came to the window with a flashlight, shined it in and looked at the cooler between my feet. 4 Heineken bobbing and swimming in a icy pool. He said, Keith, wtf are you doing? I said..."umm nothing".

He said, "go over there and pour those beers out and go home". I did. That is the first, last and only time I ever even came close.

After 28 years 5 months of Navy, I owe that guy.

Never and plan to keep it that way.

My wife doesn't drink so it works out well. She also thinks it's stupid that if she is driving, why I can't indulge like when we owned our motor home. As a result if we are traveling and the mood hits, I fill up my mug and enjoy the scenery. She said an open bottle ticket is far better than a DUI, it's worked for us for over 40 years.

WS

I was arguably one of the best intoxicated drivers of all time. Til around 1996.

How often do you get pulled over on that bicycle??

If I ever get a ticket on a bicycle, I am going to frame it!

….and put it next to your framed booking photo for sucking Dick in a Walmart restroom?

LOL

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