On Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:28:54 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 12:25:53 PM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
>> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:54:25 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> > On Sun, 13 Jun 2021 06:08:09 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> > >On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 8:37:11 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> > >> On 6/12/2021 9:34 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>> > >> > On Fri, 11 Jun 2021 22:49:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> Now it is two of us that care for each other but
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Any vows you or her ever made were 'until death'. Although there are
>> > >> > societal expectations for a mourning period, specific durations for
>> > >> > almost anything go out the window once we are 'over the hill'. Do
>> > >> > whatever your heart(s) tell you. Maybe she just needs someone to hug.
>> > >>
>> > >> When you truly love someone, just being with them is wonderful. The
>> > >> occasional hug and holding hands brings happiness to the heart.
>> > >
>> > >Too bad it doesn't ever last but 5 or 6 minutes. Then its sitting at the bar, drinking your life away.
>> >
>> > Very true. During my single times I spent many a night sitting alone
>> > at a gin mill. If I had to be alone it was more comfortable and a lot
>> > safer staying home.
>> I'd feel scared that I might be missing something if I stayed around the house. I always have to be out and about.
>> Otherwise nothing's going on.
>
>Keeping away from those vodka drinks is important, too. That stuff is EXTReEeEeEeEMELY addictive !!

Perhaps I'd be concerned were I a young whippersnapper, at my age I
don't worry about becoming hooked on booze. Besides if I'm not
addicted by now odds are I'll never be. Besides I long ago learned my
limit and when to turn off the spigot. And I have my own rules, I
never drink before dinner time and two stiff drinks is my limit. And
I never drink if I'm driving. I always drink at home so there's
nowhere I need to go other than my potty and my bed.

Years ago I was a scotch drinker, a double J&B rocks, with a twist. I
switched to vodka when the price of scotch became outrageous. Also
back then people drank at their neighborhood gin mill. The barkeep
knew his regulars and if anyone got too loaded to go home there were
couches in the back room.