In the event that you missed my first post on the Twelve Days of Safety ~~, I will let you know that I decided to write a few posts reminding us all of basic safety precautions to take during the holiday season. 

Please understand, I am not insinuating that the readers are clueless as to keeping themselves (and others) safe.  Rather, I lecture you because I care.  :)  Today's topic is a touchy one, for sure.  So, let us take a little journey...

We are at an Active Rain gathering...a Christmas party!  Here we are dancing to the tune of Mr. Roboto, while we sip the sparkling champagne that was served to us.  Never mind that we had already had a few tart pomegranate martinis, and never stopped to eat anything throughout the day.  When we finish the champagne and the dance, we sit down for a moment.  Dizzy.  Justifying that we are dizzy because we never ate anything.  Besides (as with almost all catered events) the food here is picked over and not all that good.  So we should probably head for home...or at least a restaurant.  We know that if all else fails, Taco Bell is still open.  What time is it anyway??  Time does fly when you are having fun! 

So, as you may have guessed, my safety precaution today is to drink moderately, and if you are going to drink more than a glass of wine...even if there is just the potential for more than one glass  of wine, take a cab.  Or have a designated driver.  We owe it not just to ourselves and to our families.  We owe it to the cars we endanger as we speed, swerve, and even fll asleep behind the wheel. 

I am no "party pooper".  I will be out celebrating like the rest of this class.  I will not over indulge in this area, though.  There is just too much at risk to justify the fun of the moment.  For details on drunk driving during the holidays, visit MADD's page and find out how you can "Tie One On for Safety".

Please make sure that you enjoy the Christmas season...by making sure that you are here to enjoy it with your family and friends.  And, if you need help obtaining a ride home, phone a friend, or a cab.  If you are in the Portland area...you can even phone me at 503.442.1349.  Happy Christmas!

I will be watching, reading, and writing!  :)