Can't Drink For 5 Days

[Wiz]

Oh no, I had my bursitis elbow drained for the 4th time in 4 months. Got an injection of cortisone and put on an antibiotic for 5 days. No alcohol for 5 days.
What to do?

 

[Runningwolf]

Rack, Rack, bottle, bottle

 

[Wiz]

Alas, I have two 5 gallon batches to bottle but they are not scheduled until the end of next month. This is a serious problem.

 

[countrygirl]

Alas, I have two 5 gallon batches to bottle but they are not scheduled until the end of next month. This is a serious problem.

start a new fermentation?

 

[Runningwolf]

Oh no, I had my bursitis elbow drained for the 4th time in 4 months. Got an injection of cortisone and put on an antibiotic for 5 days. No alcohol for 5 days.
What to do?

Don't inhale (swallow) then its not really drinking. Just ask ol Pres Clnton

 

[Wiz]

Countrygirl, leave it up to the women to think of the obvious. I guess I will start a batch of strawberry. Thanks.

 

[Larryh86GT]

I know when I have had to take antibiotics I usually lost my appetite and and did not care about having a drink. I've found my enjoyment of booze goes along with my general well being. All you can do is suffer through it and get well.

Larry

 

[countrygirl]

Countrygirl, leave it up to the women to think of the obvious. I guess I will start a batch of strawberry. Thanks.

hey, i'm starting julie's strawberry breeze this weekend!!!
bought all kroger had! the cashier asked, "this is alot of juice". i told him, "it won't be for long"...

 

[Wiz]

Larry, I was at a get together this afternoon with some guy friends and told them my sad story. I asked them if they would help me suffer through this and they all nodded positively but had this funny smirk on their faces.

 

[Julie]

hey, i'm starting julie's strawberry breeze this weekend!!!
bought all kroger had! the cashier asked, "this is alot of juice". i told him, "it won't be for long"...

LOL, how big of a batch are you making?

 

[Wiz]

Strawberries are readily available here in Costa Rica. I'll go to one of the local outside markets tomorrow or Sunday and buy 12 kilos (24.4 lbs) for about $42 and make a 6 gallon batch.

 

[Larryh86GT]

Larry, I was at a get together this afternoon with some guy friends and told them my sad story. I asked them if they would help me suffer through this and they all nodded positively but had this funny smirk on their faces.

Yeah, I know. It's something we have to suffer through alone. But be strong, you can do it.

 

[myakkagldwngr]

Your situation reminds me of an old story from WWII.
The Russians had a tradition of drinking a shot of vodka and chasing it with a bite of a really dark heavy bread.
During the seige of Stalingrad, there wasn't enough bread to go around, so the older guys would take the vodka and then chase it with a smell of a piece of bread.
So, until you can get back to drinking, keep a cork in your pocket and when the impluse gets too great,,,
smell the cork.

 

[countrygirl]

LOL, how big of a batch are you making?

5 gallons...i hope...i bought 16 cans...that's all they had, but i can get more today if i need to.
what kind of strawberry are u making wiz?
fresh frozen
bought frozen
or juice?

 

[Julie]

5 gallons...i hope...i bought 16 cans...that's all they had, but i can get more today if i need to.
what kind of strawberry are u making wiz?
fresh frozen
bought frozen
or juice?

That should be enough, if the flavor isn't strong enough for you, you can always buy more and use it as an fpac. I think I need to make another batch of this, you are making me thirsty. :<

 

[countrygirl]

That should be enough, if the flavor isn't strong enough for you, you can always buy more and use it as an fpac. I think I need to make another batch of this, you are making me thirsty. :<

good! i'll def. do fpac with some more later on. am very excited about this batch as strawberry has been requested by family since i started this hobby, lol.
i missed ur post wiz, so i see ur getting FRESH! lucky!
i hope to do some from kentucky fresh next spring!

 

[Arne]

Was wondering what that loud noise I heard yesterday was. Could hear the Wiz falling off the wagon clear up here. lol

 

[Wiz]

Yes, that was me. What a joy. I wasn't meant to have to go through this.

 

[Arne]

Whew, glad you are back in the land of the living err drinking. Arne.

 

[JohnT]

Might I suggest cold showers... No ... Wait, that only works when you give up something else LOL