Our staff consisted of Andy, Rich, Eric, Susan, Lou, Mike, me, and Steve (who wrote the drill but lived in Ohio). We also had a guest consultant who worked with the Boston Crusaders the year they made finals for the first time in years, finishing 5th! I can't remember his name, as he was not around all that much. The staff often went out together after practice for dinner or after a home football game. It was a great staff to be a part of for sure as it was always fun - ok maybe not always - but for me it was!
I was living in Lake Jackson, which was very close to the Gulf of Mexico. Speaking of Mexico, we had a very large Mexican population in our community and there fore in our band. I learned quickly that the chain Mexican restaurants were never visited by Mexicans. Mexicans always ate where the food was authentic. This one Thursday night, we had practice until about 6 PM. It had been very hot and humid during practice. This was sometime in October, so it was hard to believe the 90 degree temperatures and the 80% humidity. I think all of us were a bit dehydrated and of course hungry. We had a staff meeting to determine what was next. What was next was the fact that the real Mexican restaurant was having $1.00 Margarita night. I was promised that the food was amazing and who could pass up $1.00 Margarita's.
I remember that I road with Eric and Andy was there too. I am not sure if the entire staff came or not, I think they did. We went in and sat at a table and immediately ordered 2 pitchers of Margaritas which were cheap. The cups they gave us were small paper cups. I had never ever had a Margarita in my life. So, being very thirsty, I got my cup and basically pounded the first cup. It tasted like limeade. Who wouldn't like a frozen limeade on a very hot day right? The restaurant was so busy, it took a while to get our food. Unfortunately the Margarita pitcher seemed to be bottomless. I am not sure how many of these little cups I had, but suddenly, I was sliding off my chair onto the floor and laughing hysterically at ....... nothing. Our waitress went by and Eric grabbed her and begged her to bring the food before I was lying on the floor. My friends thought this was really hilarious that in a very short period of time I was inebriated. The waitress was obliging and got the food out quickly. I ate and began to sober up a bit. The problem was, I had already ponded, maybe 10 of those cups. When dinner was done, I was back on the planet and could walk, but I was still not in any condition to drive. Eric had to drive me home, which was fine as by this time I had started staying with him.
We took a side trip to the pool hall to play a couple games before we went all the way home. My pool game was always better on that fine line between drunk and sober. Eric figured I would give him a good game so we played for an hour or so. The next day I had to get up early and have Eric take me to the restaurant so I could get my car.
I learned that many little cups are as dangerous as a couple normal size cups. I learned that Margarita's (frozen ones) do have alcohol in them and though I felt like I was only drinking limeade, I was NOT! Everything in moderation and the only real liquid to quench your thirst is water! I am pretty sure my friends had a lot of laughs at my expense, but I didn't know it.
This was just one of the many stories from my 9 months in Texas. It was quite an experience to say the least. But an experience, I will never forget and always be grateful for!
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