I would say The Mother. But none of the DeVices get really drunk anymore - Not since Cousin Inscrutable DeVice put away nearly a gallon of cooking sherry one Christmas morning while preparing the turkey, and ended up blowing the village to kingdom come when he was burned at the stake that afternoon. It was so embarassing!
Well, from what I can remember and piece together...I'd say Aunt Babs or a close second, yours truly. Hard to tell, since we both had lampshades on our heads, dancing, while singing carols.
I had an elderly Cousin Louise who used to have a glass too much of Reunite Lambrusco, get very cherry for about half and hour, and then usually slip quietly under the dining room table. Generally, that was the signal that it was time for the relatives to go hom...
Always and always, my father, who would be a cheap scotch soaked sponge by the middle of the afternoon. I dealt with it by not going back there at Christmas.
does it count if aunt ethel farted
ReplyDeleteafter a swig of mogen david?
that's right blame aunt ethel for letting one sip.
DeleteLola — demon catnip!
ReplyDeletemight just be me this year!
ReplyDeleteME OF COURSE!!!
ReplyDelete***chastely kisses Mistresses feet as is proper whilst sipping third Espresso Martini***
Auntie Pats. Of course. Jx
ReplyDeleteI would say The Mother. But none of the DeVices get really drunk anymore - Not since Cousin Inscrutable DeVice put away nearly a gallon of cooking sherry one Christmas morning while preparing the turkey, and ended up blowing the village to kingdom come when he was burned at the stake that afternoon. It was so embarassing!
ReplyDeleteEverybody gets drunk in my family and then we climb on the kitchen table a start strip teasing!
ReplyDeleteWell, from what I can remember and piece together...I'd say Aunt Babs or a close second, yours truly. Hard to tell, since we both had lampshades on our heads, dancing, while singing carols.
ReplyDeleteI had an elderly Cousin Louise who used to have a glass too much of Reunite Lambrusco, get very cherry for about half and hour, and then usually slip quietly under the dining room table. Generally, that was the signal that it was time for the relatives to go hom...
ReplyDeleteWhoops - "cheery," that should be. The other wouldn't have been a factor since the Harding administration...
DeleteAlways and always, my father, who would be a cheap scotch soaked sponge by the middle of the afternoon. I dealt with it by not going back there at Christmas.
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