I usually start the morning with a tall glass of H20 and 2 or 3 cups of coffee with milk. My doctor has told me to “stay hydrated.” Sooooo, I usually drink all day — especially when it’s 90 degrees and I’m on the golf course. Drinking all day – or at least periodically during the day – is wise counsel for most folks. Mind you – I’m talking water. However. . . . .

Donna and I have been on several cruises. A favorite cruise line is Regent. It’s room and board, activities, shore excursions and entertainment. Oh – and did I tell you meals — all you can eat. And drink. Most of the folks we encountered on our sabbaticals were decent folks and pretty responsible on the latter “opportunity.” However. . . . .   

A few years ago, we were on a Baltic cruise. Shortly after embarking, Donna and I were toodling around the pool deck. And there was a chap wandering around with a t-shirt (Scout’s Honor) that said “How do you expect me to drink all day if I don’t start in the morning.” Cute. I gave Donna a nudge. She smiled. And I asked her if she wanted a Scotch and water (it was around 8:30 in the morning). She gave me “the look” and we walked on. At lunch on the pool deck, we noticed that this chap sat with his significant other – bringing her trays of cookies and cake. While he was downing one beverage after another after another – if you get my drift. . . . .

After around 1:00 or 2:00 p.m. we never saw the guy. After a few days of this, Donna and I better understood the subtlety of the message on his t-shirt. . . .